Not Fade Away, Part One

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.

Not Fade Away, Part One
Publication	May 13, 2009
Length	22 pages
Not Fade Away #1
Next →	Not Fade Away, Part Two
Publisher	IDW Publishing
Writer(s)	Scott Tipton
Penciller(s)	Stephen Mooney
Editor(s)	Chris Ryall
Cover artist(s)	Stephen Mooney
Colorist(s)	Ciaran Lucas
Letterer(s)	Neil Uyetake

Not Fade Away, Part One is the first issue of the Not Fade Away comic book miniseries. It was written by Scott Tipton, based on teleplay by Jeffrey Bell and Joss Whedon, and illustrated by Stephen Mooney. It was originally published on May 13, 2009, by IDW Publishing.

Synopsis

Before Angel: After the Fall... there was Not Fade Away. The final episode of Joss Whedon's beloved Angel television series is being adapted in a three-part miniseries that leads to a climactic battle in an alleyway that fans now know was only the end of the beginning...

Summary

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Continuity

• The story is an adaptation of the Angel season 5 finale "Not Fade Away."
• Angel asks Harmony about her humanity, which she lost only five years ago during the Graduation Day battle in "Graduation Day, Part Two."
• Spike reads his poem to a cheering audience, which he wrote back when he was a human, as seen in "Fool for Love." He dedicates his reading to Cecily Addams, the object of his affection at the time.
• Spike announces a second poem, "The Wanton Folly of Me Mum," a likely reference to the traumatic events of when he sired his mother, seen in "Lies My Parents Told Me."
• Connor reveals to Angel that he now has a recollection of his past and knows Angel is his father, due to the events from the episode "Origin."
• Connor mentions his memories include "erotic" ones, referring to him having sex with Cordelia in "Apocalypse, Nowish."

Appearances

Individuals

• Angel
• Nina Ash (Only mentioned)
• Helen Brucker
• Winifred Burkle (Only mentioned)
• Connor
• Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan
• Drogyn (Only in flashbacks)
• Ed
• Eve
• Charles Gunn
• Halfrek (Only mentioned)
• Marcus Hamilton
• Illyria
• Izzerial
• Harmony Kendall
• Lindsey McDonald
• Anne Pratt (Only mentioned)
• Rondell (Only mentioned)
• Sebassis
• Spike
• Anne Steele
• Cyvus Vail
• Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
• Sahrvin Clan leader
• Sebassis' slave

Organizations and titles

• Circle of the Black Thorn
• Gunn's crew (Only mentioned)
• Liaison to the Senior Partners
• Senior Partners (Only mentioned)
• Warlock
• Watcher (Only mentioned)
• Wolfram & Hart

Species

• Child of the Senior Partners
• Demon
  • Deathwok Clan
  • Devil
  • Fell Brethren
  • Sahrvin Clan
  • Sebassis' species
• Half-demon
• Human
  • Werewolf (Only mentioned)
• Old One
• Vampire

Events

• Apocalypse (Only mentioned)
• Destruction of the Circle of the Black Thorn (Only mentioned)
• Graduation Day battle (Only mentioned)

Locations

• Los Angeles
  • East Hills Teen Center
  • McTarnan's
  • Spike's apartment
  • Wolfram & Hart Los Angeles branch

Objects

• Blood
• "My soul is wrapped in harsh repose"
• Scroll of Aberjian
• Soul (Only mentioned)
• "The Wanton Folly of Me Mum" (Only mentioned)

Rituals and spells

• Glamour (Only in flashbacks)

Death count

• Drogyn, neck snapped by Angel (in flashbacks).

Behind the scenes

Distribution

• Not Fade Away, Part One was the 117th best-selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 16,722 sales in May 2009 at comic specialty stores.

Collections

• Not Fade Away
• Angel Omnibus, Volume 2

Pop culture references

• Angel says he was at the first tapping of the sketch comedy TV show The Carol Burnett Show in 1967, and he mentions the comedian and frequent guest star Tim Conway.