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City of Despair is a crossover comic story between the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic and Angel comic book series. Written by Tom Fassbender with Jim Pascoe and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on November 29, 2000, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
Buffy and Angel's astral essences are captured and forced to fight gladiatorial battles in the City of Despair, where escape is thought to be impossible.
Continuity[]
- Joyce asks Buffy if she's dating, only meeting Buffy's boyfriend in the episode "Restless."
- Angel mentions Buffy's new boyfriend, as she revealed her relationship to him in "Sanctuary."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Cordelia Chase
- Riley Finn
- Rupert Giles
- Alexander Harris
- Hellboy
- Anya Jenkins
- Kor
- Predator
- Willow Rosenberg
- Buffy Summers
- Joyce Summers
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
Death count[]
- Unidentified demon, killed by Kor.
- Unidentified demon, killed by Angel.
- Unidentified demon, killed by Buffy.
- Kor, killed by an unidentified demon.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The story was first published as a special offer in Wizard: The Comics Magazine issue #110.
- Dark Horse licensed characters Predator and Hellboy make cameo appearances as gladiators.
Collections[]
- Food Chain
- Omnibus, Volume 6
- Classic 35: City of Despair
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 3
Pop culture references[]
- Angels calls a demon Goliath in reference to the biblical figure.
- Buffy mentions the WWF Superstars of Wrestling professional wrestling television show (1986–2001).
- Buffy mentions fictional character Obi-Wan Kenobi.
International titles[]
- Italian: La Città della Disperazione (The City of Despair)
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Main cover
Photo cover
Cover artwork[]
Cliff Richards
Original picture