Giles: Beyond the Pale

↳ Note: This article is about the comic one-shot. For other uses, see Giles.

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.

Giles: Beyond the Pale
Publication	October 4, 2000
Length	26 pages
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic one-shot
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics
Writer(s)	Christopher Golden Tom Sniegoski
Penciller(s)	Eric Powell
Editor(s)	Scott Allie
Cover artist(s)	Eric Powell with Guy Major
Colorist(s)	Guy Major
Letterer(s)	Pat Brosseau

Giles: Beyond the Pale is a one-shot of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Christopher Golden with Tom Sniegoski and illustrated by Eric Powell, it was originally published on October 4, 2000, by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis

For four years, Giles has acted as Buffy's Watcher. In this special tale, readers will follow him on a rare solo adventure. The death of his former mentor draws Giles back to England, where he discovers that the Watcher's Council is guarding a terrible secret, one which may bring about the resurrection of the dark Elder Gods. And even though the Council does not want his help, Giles may be the only person with the knowledge to stop the coming of this supernatural terror.

Summary

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Continuity

• Giles is accused of invading Council propriety and taking the Eye of Persia, which he did The Blood of Carthage, Part Four.
• Giles is reunited with Micaela Tomasi, an ally from The Gatekeeper Trilogy novel series.
• Mr. Pendleton is responsible for a room that contains the skull from "The Nepalese Switcheroo."

Appearances

Individuals

• Alan
• Barbara
• Rupert Giles
• Gweilac the Horrid (Only mentioned)
• Archibald Lassiter (Only in flashbacks)
• Faith Lehane (Only mentioned)
• Mrs. Locke
• Graham Locke
• Pendleton
• Roger
• Buffy Summers
• Thespia (Only mentioned)
• Micaela Tomasi
• Quentin Travers
• Thorton Whitney

Organizations and titles

• Higher being (Only mentioned)
• Old One (Only mentioned)
• Slayer
• Watcher
• Watchers Council
• Witch

Species

• Demon (Only mentioned)
• Human

Events

• Apocalypse (Only mentioned)

Locations

• Brighton, England (Only mentioned)
• London, England
  • No Knickers Pub
  • Watchers Council headquarters
• Sunnydale, USA
  • Rupert Giles's apartment
  • University of California, Sunnydale (Only mentioned)

Objects

• Blade of Tarnoth
• Eye of Persia (Only mentioned)
• Key of Amonrhatna
• Scroll of Amonrhatna
• Watchers Diaries

Death count

• Thorton Whitney, shot by Archibald Lassiter.
• Archibald Lassiter, who shot himself.
• Unidentified woman, ate by Graham Locke.
• Unknown number of people, ate by Graham Locke (only mentioned).
• Graham Locke, died with Micaela Tomasi destroying the Key of Amonrhatna.

Behind the scenes

Production

• The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3.

Distribution

• Giles: Beyond the Pale was the 130th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 17,057 sales in October 2000 at comic specialty stores.

Collections

• Omnibus, Volume 6
• Classic 37: Giles: Beyond the Pale / One Small Promise / Punish Me with Kisses

Pop culture references

• Outside the No Knickers Pub, there is a poster for a Wallace and Gromit animated series, as well as a sign advertising the comedian Eddie Izzard.

International titles

• Italian: Giles: Oltre il confine (Giles: Beyond the Pale)

Gallery

Covers

Main cover

Photo cover

Cover artwork

Eric Powell

Quotes

Giles: "You realize that you're likely throwing away any chance of redeeming yourself with the Council?"

Micaela: "My redemption won't come from them."

Giles: "The most tragic part of it is that it did not have to happen at all. Archie was part of a culture of paranoia and one-upsmanship. So was I, for a time. The Council sometimes forgets that this is not a contest, or a game. It is a war. The forces of darkness are always around us, just beyond the edges of our vision, waiting for an opening... An opportunity to insinuate themselves into this world. Those who stand against the dark must band together, trust one another, and share what few simple weapons we have. The alternative — the disaster that would result if what lurks beyond should ever return — well, it's simply... unimaginable."