Lost and Found

↳ Note: This article is about the Buffy Classic issue #31. For other uses, see Lost and Found.

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.

Lost and Found
Publication	March 28, 2001
Length	22 pages
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic #31
← Previous	Past Lives, Part Four
Next →	Invasion
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics
Writer(s)	Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe
Penciller(s)	Cliff Richards
Editor(s)	Scott Allie
Cover artist(s)	Cliff Richards with P. Craig Russell & Dave McCaig Variant cover: Keith Wood
Inker(s)	Joe Pimentel
Colorist(s)	Dave McCaig
Letterer(s)	Clem Robins

Lost and Found is the thirty-first issue of the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic" series. It was written by Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe and illustrated by Cliff Richards.

Synopsis

An alleyway in Sunnydale, previously inactive ghost-wise, becomes the focus of some pretty scary happenings. Who's behind it? Why is it happening now? It's up to Buffy and the Scooby gang to find out. And, in other news, Giles has a new girlfriend, but the kids think there's more to her than meets the eye. Isn't there always?

Continuity

• Giles mentions Buffy studying the history of her Slayer predecessors, as she began in "Buffy vs. Dracula."
• Buffy and Giles discuss his guitar playing hobby, as revealed in "Where the Wild Things Are."
• Riley express displeasure upon hearing about Ron Borchinski, in reference to his behavior in Take Back the Night.
• Willow recalls turning into a ghost during Halloween ("Halloween").
• Giles recalls meeting Buffy and Willow as a librarian ("Welcome to the Hellmouth").

Appearances

Individuals

• Anya Jenkins
• Buffy Summers
• Cole
• George Mulcahey
• Joyce Summers
• Rebecca Stansberry
• Riley Finn
• Ron Borchinski (Only mentioned)
• Rupert Giles
• Warren Whitcomb (Only mentioned)
• Willow Rosenberg
• Xander Harris

Organizations and Titles

• Initiative (Only mentioned)
• Scooby Gang
• Slayer

Species

• Human
• Demon
  • Urukhai
• Ghost
• Vampire

Locations

• Sunnydale, USA
  • 1630 Revello Drive
  • The Bronze (Only mentioned)
  • Demon Bar
  • Espresso Pump
  • McCollum Lane
  • Rupert Giles's apartment
  • Scott Street
  • University of California (Only mentioned)

Weapons and Objects

• Stake

Death Count

• George Mulcahey, bitten by a long-haired vampire.
• An unidentified vampire, staked by Xander.
• Long-haired vampire, staked by Buffy.
• Four other unidentified vampires, staked by Buffy.

Behind the Scenes

Trivia

• The photo cover has a promotional picture for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4, edited by designer Keith Wood.

Collections

• "Out of the Woodwork"
• "Omnibus: Volume 6"
• "Buffy Classic 39: Out of the Woodwork"

Pop Culture References

• Giles is praised on his version of the song "Raspberry Beret" (1985).
• Rebecca mentions the Jurassic Park franchise.
• Xander wars a shirt with animated character Woody Woodpecker.
• Buffy mentions kid's meal Happy Meals.

Gallery

Cover Artwork

Cliff Richards main cover

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Keith Wood photo cover