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[[Image:Jonathan comic.jpg|thumb|250px|''Jonathan'']]
  
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'''Jonathan''' is a comic, a story based on the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'' television series.
  
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|title = Jonathan: Codename: Comrades
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|coverA = Jonathan comic.jpg
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|released = January 3, [[2001]]
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|pages = 26
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|publisher = [[Dark Horse Comics]]
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|writer = [[Jane Espenson]]
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|penciller = [[Cliff Richards]]
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|editor = [[Scott Allie]]
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|coverart = [[Tony Daniel]]
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|inker = [[Andy Owens]]
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|colorist = [[Guy Major]]
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|letterer = [[Clem Robins]]
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|coverB = Jonathan comic B.jpg
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}}
   
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is a one-shot of the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]'' comic book series. Written by [[Jane Espenson]] and illustrated by [[Cliff Richards]], it was originally published on January 3, [[2001]] by [[Dark Horse Comics]].
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== Plot ==
  
   
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==Synopsis==
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Only one person can save [[Sunnydale]] from Russian vampire mobsters, surprisingly that is [[Jonathan Levinson]]. Jonathan gets help from the [[Slayer]] and [[Scooby Gang|her pals]]. It seems Jonathan is quite the legend, and appears to be admired by the whole of Sunnydale.
  
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Russian [[vampire]] mobsters are threatening [[Sunnydale]], and there's only one person who can stop them legend-in-his-own-mind [[Jonathan Levinson|Jonathan]]! But this time Jonathan will need a little help from a certain [[Slayer]] and her pals. Sure, they're amateurs, but every little bit helps. Straight from the small screen, where he starred in his own episode of ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer]]'', Jonathan jumps into comics, and television writer Jane Espenson is bringing him to life again, along with the regular ''Buffy'' art team of Cliff Richards and [[Joe Pimentel]]. Don't miss this story. Hey, even Buffy's a big fan of this guy. From the writer of the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' episode "[[Superstar]]"!<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/00-221/ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Jonathan"]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved June 6, 2019.</ref>
   
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==Continuity==
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== Behind the scenes ==
  
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*The story takes place about a week before the episode "Superstar".
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*A flashback show events from the 1980 in the Soviet Union.
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*As Buffy notes [[Sunnydale High School|Sunnydale High]]'s clock tower is gone, Jonathan concludes: "good", in reference to his intended suicide in this place ("[[Earshot]]").
   
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==Appearances==
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The comic is a direct prequel to the "[[Superstar]]" episode.
  
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===Individuals===
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*[[Riley Finn]]
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
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*[[Xander Harris]]
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*[[Anya Jenkins]]
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*[[Ilsa]]
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*[[Inga]]
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*[[Jonathan Levinson]]
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*[[The Monster]]
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
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*[[Spike]]
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*[[Buffy Summers]]
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*Unidentified princess
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===Organizations and titles===
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*[[Initiative]] {{Om}}
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*[[Scooby Gang]]
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*[[Slayer]]
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*[[Watcher]] {{Om}}
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*[[Witch]]
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*[[Zadamiye]]
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===Species===
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*[[Demon]]
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*[[Human]]
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*[[Vampire]]
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===Locations===
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*France {{Om}}
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*Russia {{FBO}}
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*[[Sunnydale]], USA
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**[[Hellmouth]] {{Om}}
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**[[Jonathan Levinson's residence]]
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**Levinson's residence
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**[[Maple Court]]
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***[[Sun Cinema]]
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**[[Rupert Giles's apartment]]
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**[[Sunnydale Cemetery]]
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**[[Sunnydale High School]]
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**[[University of California, Sunnydale]] {{Om}}
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===Weapons and objects===
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*[[Jonnie O's]]
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*[[Mark of Augmentation]]
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*''[[Oh Jonathan]]'' {{Om}}
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*[[Stake]]
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*''[[Sunnydale High Yearbook]]''
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===Rituals and spells===
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*[[Augmentation spell]] {{Om}}
   
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==Death count==
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=== Canonical issues ===
  
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*An unidentified vampire, staked by Jonathan Levinson mid-air.
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*An unidentified vampire, staked by Jonathan in the cemetery.
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*At least four vampires, staked by Jonathan in the sewers.
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*An unidentified vampire, staked by Anya in the sewers.
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*An unidentified vampire, staked by Buffy in the sewers.
   
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==Behind the scenes==
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It is argued by a portion of the fanbase that this comic is canon, because it was written by [[Jane Espenson]], part of the ''Buffy'' writers staff.
  
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===Distribution===
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 129th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 15,433 sales in January 2001 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[https://comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2001/2001-01.html "January 2001 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops"]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved June 7, 2019.</ref>
   
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===Pop culture references===
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*Sun Cinema has a sign for the movie ''[[Wikipedia:The Matrix|The Matrix]]'' (1999), although starring Jonathan Levinson instead of actor [[Wikipedia:Keanu Reeves|Keanu Reeves]].
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===Collections===
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*"[[Omnibus: Volume 6]]"
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*"[[Classic]] 36: Jonathan: Codename: Comrades"
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==Gallery==
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<gallery captionalign="center">
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Jonathan artwork.jpg|Tony Daniel cover artwork
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</gallery>
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==References==
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{{References}}
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Revision as of 18:37, 8 November 2019

Btvs 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.
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Jonathan: Codename: Comrades is a one-shot of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Jane Espenson and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on January 3, 2001 by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis

Russian vampire mobsters are threatening Sunnydale, and there's only one person who can stop them legend-in-his-own-mind Jonathan! But this time Jonathan will need a little help from a certain Slayer and her pals. Sure, they're amateurs, but every little bit helps. Straight from the small screen, where he starred in his own episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Jonathan jumps into comics, and television writer Jane Espenson is bringing him to life again, along with the regular Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel. Don't miss this story. Hey, even Buffy's a big fan of this guy. From the writer of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer episode "Superstar"![1]

Continuity

  • The story takes place about a week before the episode "Superstar".
  • A flashback show events from the 1980 in the Soviet Union.
  • As Buffy notes Sunnydale High's clock tower is gone, Jonathan concludes: "good", in reference to his intended suicide in this place ("Earshot").

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

Weapons and objects

Rituals and spells

Death count

  • An unidentified vampire, staked by Jonathan Levinson mid-air.
  • An unidentified vampire, staked by Jonathan in the cemetery.
  • At least four vampires, staked by Jonathan in the sewers.
  • An unidentified vampire, staked by Anya in the sewers.
  • An unidentified vampire, staked by Buffy in the sewers.

Behind the scenes

Distribution

  • Jonathan: Codename: Comrades was the 129th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 15,433 sales in January 2001 at comic specialty stores.[2]

Pop culture references

  • Sun Cinema has a sign for the movie The Matrix (1999), although starring Jonathan Levinson instead of actor Keanu Reeves.

Collections

  • "Omnibus: Volume 6"
  • "Classic 36: Jonathan: Codename: Comrades"

Gallery

References

  1. ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Jonathan". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved June 6, 2019.
  2. ↑ "January 2001 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops". Comichron. Retrieved June 7, 2019.
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