Note from the Underground, Part Four

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.

Note from the Underground, Part Four

Publication

October 30, 2002

Length

21 pages

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic #50

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Note from the Underground, Part Four, also known as Hellmouth to Mouth, Part Four,^[1] is the fiftieth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic series. It was written by Scott Lobdell with Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Cliff Richards. It was originally published on October 30, 2002, by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis[]

"Hellmouth to Mouth" concludes as Buffy finally rescues Xander and Dawn from the crew that's nearly destroyed Sunnydale — The Scourge! They soon find that the only thing worse than the Scourge is their secret leader, revealed this issue! Buffy's not just fighting for her friends' and family's lives, she's fighting for a chance to live her own life, to be more than a fearless vampire hunter. Who better to have backing her up than former sadistic Slayer Faith and the vampire hunting vampire himself, Angel?!^[1]

Summary[]

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Continuity[]

A flashback includes Buffy fighting Adam in "Primeval."
A vision of Spike appears on the cell he was locked in the Initiative facilities ("The Initiative").
Buffy mentions Spike's been gone for weeks, in reference to his departure after "Seeing Red."
Buffy has visions of her time working in the Initiative with Riley ("The I in Team").
Buffy mentions the Initiative was supposed to be filled with concrete, as proposed by the government in "Primeval."
Dawn recognizes Pike, who notices she's gotten tall, as they must've met each other his departure to Las Vegas in Broken Parts.
Xander tells Anya he and Faith had sex once ("The Zeppo"), but she tried to kill him afterwards ("Consequences").
Angel reveals to Dawn and Buffy about his son, Connor, whom Willow would recognize in "Orpheus."
Pike begins telling his time with Buffy is Las Vegas (Broken Parts–The Big Fold).

Appearances[]

Individuals[]

Adam
Angel
Ted Buchanan (Only in flashbacks)
Connor (Only mentioned)
Riley Finn (Only in visions)
Glorificus (Only in flashbacks)
Lyle Gorch
Alexander Harris
Hiram (Only in flashbacks)
Anya Jenkins
Karfarnaum (Only in flashbacks)
Ky-Laag (Only in flashbacks)
Alexa Landry (Only in flashbacks)
Faith Lehane
Yuki Makimura (Only in flashbacks)
Master (Only in flashbacks)
Pike
Spike (Only in visions)
Buffy Summers
Dawn Summers
Vraka (Only in flashbacks)
Maggie Walsh (Only mentioned)
Richard Wilkins (Only in flashbacks)
Xerxes the Blind (Only in flashbacks)

Organizations and titles[]

Slayer
Scourge
Initiative (Only mentioned)

Species[]

Demon
- Avendschrooks
- Gentlemen (Only in flashbacks)
- Vengeance demon
Human
Vampire

Locations[]

Las Vegas (Only mentioned)
Sunnydale
- Initiative facilities
- Revello Drive
  - 1630 Revello Drive
- Scourge Arenas of Doom

Objects[]

Soul drop (Only mentioned)
Stake

Death count[]

None.

Behind the scenes[]

Production[]

The title is a reference to the 1864 novella Notes from the Underground.
This issue has a wraparound cover by Brian Horton and Paul Lee; the back is a homage to Normal Rockwell's painting "No Swimming," while the front, commemorating the 50th issue, includes Spike with a noisemaker in reference to Rockwell's pipe.^[2]
The photo cover has promotional pictures for Buffy the Vampire Slayer seasons two and three and Angel season 1.
This publication also includes the short story "Mall Rats" and the prose piece "The First Time."
This issue concludes the last Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic story in continuity with the TV show.

Distribution[]

Note from the Underground, Part Four was the 113th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 16,326 sales in October 2002 at comic specialty stores.^[3]

Collections[]

Note from the Underground
Omnibus, Volume 7
Classic 49: Note from the Underground
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 5

Pop culture references[]

Faith mentions the Western film Kid Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid (1969).
Xander compares Anya's quote to Martha Stewart's books.
Xander talks in Pig Latin.
Buffy compares Adam to the toy Rock 'Em Sock 'Em Robots.
Buffy mentions A&E televisions series Biography.