Jonathan: Codename: Comrades

The canonicity of this article's subject remains dubious. Though it doesn't contradict official continuity, it has not been referenced in any confirmed canonical material.

Template:BuffyComicIssue Jonathan is a comic, a story based on the Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series.

Summary

Only one person can save Sunnydale from Russian vampire mobsters, surprisingly that is Jonathan Levinson. Jonathan gets help from the Slayer and her pals. It seems Jonathan is quite the legend, and appears to be admired by the whole of Sunnydale.

Background information

The comic is a direct prequel to the "Superstar" episode. The issue is subtitled "Codename: Comrades".

Collections

This issue was first collected in Omnibus: Volume 6.

Canonical issues

This comic is considered to have disputed canon, because it was written by Jane Espenson, part of the Buffy writing staff, in connection with an aired episode that she also wrote.

Creators

• Writers:
  • Jane Espenson
• Artists:
  • Joe Bennett (pencils)
  • Rick Ketcham (inks)
  • Janice Chiang (letters)
  • Guy Major (colors)
  • Chris Bachalo & Tim Townsend (cover art)
  • Arthur Adams (direct market cover art)
  • Dave Stewart (direct market cover colors, newsstand cover photo manipulation)
• Editor: Scott Allie
• Based on the television show created by Joss Whedon