Earthly Possessions, Part One

The subject of this article is non-canonical. While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse continuity.

Earthly Possessions, Part One
Publication	March 8, 2000
Length	22 pages
Angel #5
← Previous	The Changeling Wife
Next →	Earthly Possessions, Part Two
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics
Writer(s)	Christopher Golden
Penciller(s)	Christian Zanier Marvin Mariano (assists)
Editor(s)	Scott Allie
Cover artist(s)	Christian Zanier with Guy Major
Inker(s)	Andy Owens
Colorist(s)	Guy Major
Letterer(s)	Clem Robins

Earthly Possessions, Part One is the fifth issue of the Angel comic book series. Written by Christopher Golden and illustrated by Christian Zanier, it was originally published on March 8, 2000, by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis

Finding the vilest lawyer in L.A. sounds like a pretty tough job, but Angel has done it. Kicking off a new three-issue arc, Angel, Doyle, and Cordelia face off with a new gang of demons, and allies that prove even less trustworthy.

Summary

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Continuity

• This story is set during Angel season 1, with the configuration of Angel Investigations being from before the episode "Hero."
• While Angel considers that Bram Stoker's novel Dracula "started a pop-culture myth that eradicated any trace of the truth about vampires," Spike will comment that Dracula has done "more harm to vampires than any Slayer. His story gets out and suddenly everybody knows how to kill [them]." ("Buffy vs. Dracula").

Appearances

Individuals

• Angel
• Elijah Carnegie
• Cordelia Chase
• Clive
• Derleth (Only mentioned)
• Allen Francis Doyle
• Harriet (Only mentioned)
• Kate Lockley
• Gaetano Noe (Only mentioned)
• Straub (Only mentioned)
• Meredith Stuart
• Sam Stuart

Organizations and titles

• Angel Investigations

Species

• Demon
  • Yazi
• Half-demon
• Human
• Vampire

Locations

• Los Angeles
  • Angel Investigations offices
  • Cobwebs
  • Stuart residence

Objects

• NKO714
• Holy Bible
• The Inquisitor Online
• Leeson Park & Belsize Square (Only mentioned)
• Pre-Human Races
• Soul (Only mentioned)
• Stake

Rituals and spells

• Exorcism (Only mentioned)

Death count

None.

Behind the scenes

Production

• The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Angel season 1.

Distribution

• Earthly Possessions, Part One was the 111th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 19,760 sales in March 2000 at comic specialty stores.

Collections

• Earthly Possessions
• Angel Omnibus
• Angel Legacy Edition, Book 1

Pop culture references

• A headline on The Inquisitor Online affirms the musician Elvis Presley (1935–1977) is alive and under demon possession.
• Angel talks about Bram Stoker and his novel Dracula (1897), comparing to the effects of William Peter Blatty's novel The Exorcist (1971).
• Watching TV, Sam comments on the character Cosmo Kramer from the sitcom Seinfeld (1989–1998).

International titles

• German: Irdische Güter, Teil 1 (Earthly Goods, Part 1)

Gallery

Covers

Main cover

Photo cover

Cover in Germany

Cover artwork

Christian Zanier

Original picture

Quotes

Cordelia: "It isn't like we need tabloids to tell us that demons are disgusting and evil. We're like living proof, or something"

Angel: "Beneath the streets of Los Angeles is a maze of passages most of its citizens know nothing about. Electrical, sewage, and plumbing accessways, and the remains of an early, foolish, and wisely abandoned attempt at building a subway in earthquake country. All combined, this warren of underground routes makes it possible for a determined individual to make their way around L.A. without ever seeing the sun. Perfect for vampires. Among others. Never know what you're going to run into down there. But that's a story for another day."