Triggers is the twentieth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten comic book series. Written by Christos Gage and illustrated by Megan Levens, it was originally published on October 21, 2015, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
Called in for a supernatural-crimes case, Buffy and Spike discover an incubus demon is targeting women in San Francisco. Meanwhile, Xander and Giles work on an exorcism that stirs up some questions about Ghost Anya.[1]
Summary[]
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Continuity[]
- Buffy and Spike revisit his rape attempt onto her from "Seeing Red."
- Dowling and Spike come to terms about his relationship with Buffy, together since Love Dares You, Part One.
- Spike mentions Buffy stabbing Angel in "Becoming, Part Two."
- Xander plays Pimp Slap IV, first seen in New Rules, Part Three.
- It's determined that Anya is real, a question since her first appearance in New Rules, Part One.
- Buffy remembers the time the supernatural was a secret to the general public, which happened until Harmonic Divergence.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Jean Anthony
- Anya
- D'Hoffryn (Only voice)
- Robert Dowling
- Rupert Giles
- Alexander Harris
- Anya Jenkins (Only mentioned)
- Lana Pasternak
- Willow Rosenberg (Only mentioned)
- Spike
- Buffy Summers
- Hank Summers (Only mentioned)
- Joyce Summers (Only mentioned)
Organization and titles[]
- Slayer
- Scooby Gang
- San Francisco Police Department
- Witch (Only mentioned)
- Xander and Spike's cats
Species[]
Locations[]
- San Francisco
- Mission Women's Center
- Tenderloin apartment building
- Sunnydale (Only mentioned)
Objects[]
- Blood
- Cross
- Ectoplasm
- Holy water
- mʔ
- Pimp Slap IV (Only mentioned)
- Soul (Only mentioned)
Rituals and spells[]
Death count[]
- Unidentified demon, exorcised by Rupert Giles.
- Unidentified incubus, beheaded by Buffy Summers.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- Two famous real San Francisco locations appeared on this issue: the Women's Building and the Piedmont boutique.
- The demon possessing Lana says, "Lana isn't here right now," a reference to The Shining (1980) movie quote, "Danny isn't here."
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Xander has in his bedroom a Lara Croft poster and a Baby Groot figurine.
- Xander mentions the gang member O. G. Mack.
- The incubus calls Buffy and Jean "little pigs" in reference to the fable "The Three Little Pigs."
- Anya mentions the TV show Ghost Hunters.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Main cover
Variant cover
Cover artwork[]
Steve Morris
Rebekah Isaacs
Preview[]
References[]
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #20." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on September 12, 2017.