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Hive Mentality is the thirty-third issue of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic" series. It was written by Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe and illustrated by Cliff Richards.
Synopsis
Giles' new girlfriend is still missing and possibly in the clutches of the bugmen. Willow and Tara come across a possible solution to Sunnydale's insect problem in a dusty volume called Demonic Entomology. Giles, worried that he's about to lose another lover to Sunnydale's prolific obituary page, isn't able to conjure up the requisite magical pesticide, leaving Buffy to face the hive on her own![1]
Continuity
- Tara visits The Magic Box while owned by Mr. Bogarty, as she would eventually mention she's often done in "Real Me."
Appearances
Individuals
- Anya Jenkins
- Mr. Bogarty
- Buffy Summers
- Cole
- Oz (Only mentioned)
- Rebecca Stansberry (Only mentioned)
- Riley Finn
- Rupert Giles
- Spike
- Tara Maclay
- Warren Whitcomb
- Willow Rosenberg
- Xander Harris
Organizations and Titles
- Initiative (Only mentioned)
- Scooby Gang
- Slayer
Species
Locations
- Rio de Janeiro, Brazil (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale, USA
Weapons and Objects
- Angelica root
- Myrrh
- Wormwood
Death Count
- Four Urukhai demons, slayed by Buffy.
Behind the Scenes
Trivia
- The photo cover includes promotional pictures for Buffy the Vampire Slayer seasons 4 and 5[2], taken by photographer Greg Gorman and edited by designer Keith Wood.
Collections
- "Out of the Woodwork"
- "Omnibus: Volume 6"
- "Buffy Classic 39: Out of the Woodwork"
Pop Culture References
- Spike refers to Buffy, Xander, and Anya as the Thompson Twins.
- Xander mention the pest control company Orkin.
Gallery
Cover Artwork
Cliff Richards main cover
Greg Gorman and Keith Wood photo cover
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