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'''''Bad Blood, Part Five: {{PAGENAME}}''''' (also known as '''''{{PAGENAME}}, Part Two''''') is the fourteenth issue of the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]'' comic book series. It was written by [[Andi Watson]] and illustrated by [[Cliff Richards]].
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'''''Bad Blood, Part Five: {{PAGENAME}}''''' (also known as '''''{{PAGENAME}}, Part Two''''') is the fourteenth issue of the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]'' comic book series. Written by [[Andi Watson]] and illustrated by [[Cliff Richards]], it was originally published on October 27, [[1999]], by [[Dark Horse Comics]].
   
 
==Synopsis==
  
==Synopsis==
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As [[Sunnydale]] becomes an increasingly hazardous place to kill vampires, [[Buffy Summers|Buffy]] begins to suspect there might be something amiss… as do [[Spike]] and [[Drusilla|Dru]], newly returned to town and none too happy to find that [[Selke]] has set up shop in their old haunt. Meanwhile, Buffy begins to question her relationship with [[Angel]]. And just what do Selke and the Doctor have in store for the ancient [[Slayer]] relic they hold in their possession?<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/98-489/ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14"]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved April 19, 2018.</ref>
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As [[Sunnydale]] becomes an increasingly hazardous place to kill vampires, [[Buffy Summers|Buffy]] begins to suspect there might be something amiss… as do [[Spike]] and [[Drusilla|Dru]], newly returned to town and none too happy to find that [[Selke]] has set up shop in their old haunt. Meanwhile, Buffy begins to question her relationship with [[Angel]]. And just what do Selke and the Doctor have in store for the ancient [[Slayer]] relic they hold in their possession?<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/98-489/ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14."] ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved on April 19, 2018.</ref>
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==Summary==
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{{Plotsummary}}
   
 
==Continuity==
  
==Continuity==
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*Spike and Drusilla return to Sunnydale, having left in "[[Becoming, Part Two]]".
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*Spike and Drusilla return to Sunnydale, having left in "[[Becoming, Part Two]]."
 
*[[Todd Dahl]] had began harassing Buffy in his first appearance in ''[[A Boy Named Sue]]''.
  
*[[Todd Dahl]] had began harassing Buffy in his first appearance in ''[[A Boy Named Sue]]''.
   
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*[[Cordelia Chase]]
  
*[[Cordelia Chase]]
 
*[[Todd Dahl]]
  
*[[Todd Dahl]]
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*[[Dark Buffy]] {{Om}}
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*[[Dark Slayer (third attempt)|Dark Buffy]] {{Om}}
 
*[[Drusilla]]
  
*[[Drusilla]]
 
*Elliot
  
*Elliot
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*Dr. [[Flitter]]
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*[[Flitter]]
 
*[[Rupert Giles]]
  
*[[Rupert Giles]]
 
*[[Alexander Harris]]
  
*[[Alexander Harris]]
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*[[Spike]]
  
*[[Spike]]
 
*[[Buffy Summers]]
  
*[[Buffy Summers]]
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*[[Unidentified Slayer (Love Sick Blues)]] {{FBO}}
 
===Organizations and titles===
  
===Organizations and titles===
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*[[Kien-Jus]]
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*[[Kien-Ju]] {{FBO}}
 
*[[Scooby Gang]]
  
*[[Scooby Gang]]
 
*[[Slayer]]
  
*[[Slayer]]
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*[[Sunnydale]], USA
  
*[[Sunnydale]], USA
 
**[[1630 Revello Drive]]
  
**[[1630 Revello Drive]]
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**[[The Bronze]]
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**[[Bronze]]
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**Dr. Flitter's clinic
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**[[Sunnydale High School library]]
  
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**[[Sunnydale High School]]
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*Tijuana {{Om}}
  
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===Weapons and objects===
  
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*Tijuana, Mexico {{Om}}
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===Objects===
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*[[2GPU947]]
 
*[[Cross]]
  
*[[Cross]]
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*Garlic
  
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*[[Gilesmobile]]
  
 
*[[Stake]]
  
*[[Stake]]
 
**[[Mr. Pointy]] {{Om}}
  
**[[Mr. Pointy]] {{Om}}
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*Elliot, burnt with his own recipe.
  
*Elliot, burnt with his own recipe.
 
*Unidentified bandana vampire, staked by Angel.
  
*Unidentified bandana vampire, staked by Angel.
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*Unidentified blonde vampire, staked by Buffy Summers and Angel.
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*Unidentified blonde vampire, staked by Buffy and Angel.
 
*Todd Dahl, drained by the unidentified bearded vampire.
  
*Todd Dahl, drained by the unidentified bearded vampire.
   
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*The title is a reference to the song "[[Wikipedia:Lovesick Blues|Lovesick Blues]]" (1922), continuing the thread of classic songs for titles since ''[[Hey, Good Lookin', Part One]]''.
  
*The title is a reference to the song "[[Wikipedia:Lovesick Blues|Lovesick Blues]]" (1922), continuing the thread of classic songs for titles since ''[[Hey, Good Lookin', Part One]]''.
 
*First published as ''{{PAGENAME}}'', the story was collected as ''{{PAGENAME}}, Part Two''.
  
*First published as ''{{PAGENAME}}'', the story was collected as ''{{PAGENAME}}, Part Two''.
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*The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 3)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 3]].
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*The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 3]].
 
*From this issue on, vampires are no longer represented as they were since ''[[Wu-Tang Fang]]'': able to transform into green creatures with red eyes, pointy ears, a wide mouth, and long teeth. Although, this seems more like an artistic choice, not having direct consequence to the stories.
  
*From this issue on, vampires are no longer represented as they were since ''[[Wu-Tang Fang]]'': able to transform into green creatures with red eyes, pointy ears, a wide mouth, and long teeth. Although, this seems more like an artistic choice, not having direct consequence to the stories.
 
*Spike and Drusilla debut in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic'' main series, having previously appeared in comics in one-shots ''[[Spike and Dru: Paint the Town Red]]'' and ''[[Spike and Dru: The Queen of Hearts]]''.
  
*Spike and Drusilla debut in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic'' main series, having previously appeared in comics in one-shots ''[[Spike and Dru: Paint the Town Red]]'' and ''[[Spike and Dru: The Queen of Hearts]]''.
   
 
===Distribution===
  
===Distribution===
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 73rd best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 33,949 sales in October 1999 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/1999/1999-11.html “October 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved January 09, 2019.</ref>
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 73rd best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 33,949 sales in October 1999 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/1999/1999-11.html “October 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved on January 9, 2019.</ref>
   
 
===Collections===
  
===Collections===
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*"[[Crash Test Demons]]"
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*''[[Crash Test Demons]]''
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*"[[Omnibus: Volume 4]]"
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*''[[Omnibus, Volume 4]]''
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*"[[Classic]] 23: Bad Blood"
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*''[[Classic]] 23: Bad Blood''
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*''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 2]]''
   
 
===Pop culture references===
  
===Pop culture references===
 
*A vampire mentions the fictional substance [[Wikipedia:Kryptonite|Kryptonite]].
  
*A vampire mentions the fictional substance [[Wikipedia:Kryptonite|Kryptonite]].
 
*A vampire mentions the fictional character [[Wikipedia:Victor Frankenstein|Frankenstein]].
  
*A vampire mentions the fictional character [[Wikipedia:Victor Frankenstein|Frankenstein]].
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*Buffy uses the phrase "Hallmark moment", from a [[Wikipedia:Hallmark Cards|Hallmark Cards]] advertising campaign.
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*Buffy uses the phrase "Hallmark moment," from a [[Wikipedia:Hallmark Cards|Hallmark Cards]] advertising campaign.
 
*Flitter invokes [[Wikipedia:Set (deity)|Set]], [[Wikipedia:Belial|Belial]], and [[Wikipedia:Ereshkigal|Ereshkigal]].
  
*Flitter invokes [[Wikipedia:Set (deity)|Set]], [[Wikipedia:Belial|Belial]], and [[Wikipedia:Ereshkigal|Ereshkigal]].
   
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==Gallery==
  
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==References==
  
==References==
 
{{References}}
  
{{References}}
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Bad Blood, Part Five: Love Sick Blues (also known as Love Sick Blues, Part Two) is the fourteenth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Andi Watson and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on October 27, 1999, by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis

As Sunnydale becomes an increasingly hazardous place to kill vampires, Buffy begins to suspect there might be something amiss… as do Spike and Dru, newly returned to town and none too happy to find that Selke has set up shop in their old haunt. Meanwhile, Buffy begins to question her relationship with Angel. And just what do Selke and the Doctor have in store for the ancient Slayer relic they hold in their possession?[1]

Summary

This article needs a plot summary.

Continuity

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

Objects

Death count

  • Elliot, burnt with his own recipe.
  • Unidentified bandana vampire, staked by Angel.
  • Unidentified blonde vampire, staked by Buffy and Angel.
  • Todd Dahl, drained by the unidentified bearded vampire.

Behind the scenes

Production

  • The title is a reference to the song "Lovesick Blues" (1922), continuing the thread of classic songs for titles since Hey, Good Lookin', Part One.
  • First published as Love Sick Blues, the story was collected as Love Sick Blues, Part Two.
  • The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3.
  • From this issue on, vampires are no longer represented as they were since Wu-Tang Fang: able to transform into green creatures with red eyes, pointy ears, a wide mouth, and long teeth. Although, this seems more like an artistic choice, not having direct consequence to the stories.
  • Spike and Drusilla debut in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic main series, having previously appeared in comics in one-shots Spike and Dru: Paint the Town Red and Spike and Dru: The Queen of Hearts.

Distribution

  • Love Sick Blues was the 73rd best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 33,949 sales in October 1999 at comic specialty stores.[2]

Collections

Pop culture references

International titles

  • Italian: Blues dell'amor malato (Blues of the Love Sick)
  • Russian: Печальная мелодия любви (часть 2) (The Sad Melody of Love (Part 2))

Gallery

Covers

Cover artwork

References

  1. ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #14." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on April 19, 2018.
  2. ↑ “October 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved on January 9, 2019.
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