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Note from the Underground, Part Two, also known as Hellmouth to Mouth, Part Two,[1] is the forty-eighth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Scott Lobdell with Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on August 28, 2002, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
New writer Scott Lobdell continues to take Buffy in wild new directions — straight into the pits of hell. Angel and Faith continue their search for Buffy and the lost city of Sunnydale, while the Slayer learns that while killing vampires in Sunnydale made for a rough adolescence, trying to kill them in Hell is gonna be the death of her. Willow, still reeling from her recent relapse with black magic, finds herself more tempted than ever. Six long years of hell on earth wasn't enough to prepare the gang for this — life in hell![1]
Summary[]
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Continuity[]
- It is stated that Buffy dusted San Sui years ago, however, it was Xander who staked him in Wu-Tang Fang.
- Other slayed demons that reappear in this issue are Moloch the Corruptor ("I Robot, You Jane"), Ken ("Anne"), Lagos ("Revelations"), Gachnar ("Fear, Itself") Avendschrooks (Ugly Little Monsters, Part Three), Scipio Armilianus (The Blood of Carthage, Part One), Karfarnaum (The Heart of a Slayer, Part Two), among others.
- Other returning enemies, but survivors of previous encounters with Buffy, are Xerxes the Blind (The Blood of Carthage, Part One–The Blood of Carthage, Part Five, Vraka (The Blood of Carthage, Part Four–Five), and Lyle Gorch ("Bad Eggs" and "Homecoming").
- Anya is a vengeance demon and split from her ex-fiance Xander, the story taking place after the episode "Entropy."
- Buffy recalls Maggie Walsh's work for the Initiative and her eventual death in "Goodbye Iowa."
- Buffy recalls her own two previous deaths, in "Prophecy Girl" and "The Gift."
- Pike and Buffy see each other for the first time since his departure in The Big Fold.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Scipio Armilianus
- Riley Finn (Only mentioned)
- Gachnar
- Lyle Gorch
- Alexander Harris
- Anya Jenkins
- Karfarnaum
- Ken
- Lagos
- Faith Lehane
- Moloch the Corruptor
- Pike
- San Sui
- Buffy Summers
- Dawn Summers
- Vraka
- Maggie Walsh (Only in visions)
- Xerxes
Organizations and titles[]
- Initiative (Only mentioned)
- Key
- Slayer
Species[]
- Demon
- Avendschrook
- Vengeance demon
- Human
- Vampire
Locations[]
- Sunnydale, USA
- Hellmouth
- Initiative facilities
- Magic Box
- University of California, Sunnydale (Only mentioned)
Objects[]
Death count[]
- San Sui, beheaded by Buffy.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The title is a reference to the 1864 novella Notes from the Underground.
- The photo cover has promotional pictures for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3 and Angel season 1.
- The official synopsis incorrectly mentions Giles and Oz as part of this story, even though they aren't even mentioned in this issue.
Distribution[]
- Note from the Underground, Part Two was the 136th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 16,241 sales in August 2002 at comic specialty stores.[2]
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[]
- Xander refers to Dawn as the fictional character Scrappy-Doo.
- Xander compares a demon to Fist of Fury.
- Xander mentions the fictional superhero Captain America.
- Pike compares his act to Evel Knievel's.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Cover artwork[]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #48 Hellmouth to Mouth (Part 2 of 4)." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on October 18, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics--August 2002." ICv2, July 24, 2002.