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Bad Blood, Part Nine: Old Friend is the nineteenth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Andi Watson and illustrated by Cliff Richards.
Synopsis
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For months now, Buffy and the gang have been dealing with superpowered vampires and slayer doppelgangers. Selke's finally coming out of hiding, but Buffy's not quite up to speed to deal with her. A massive conclusion to the nine-part "Bad Blood" story![1]
ContinuityEdit
- Buffy returns to her friends after having been in the sewers since She's No Lady, Part One.
- Buffy says she "almost never dies" and she "always come back", a reference to her death and resurrection in "Prophecy Girl".
- Buffy finally defeats Selke, who had her first encounter with the Slayer in Halloween and has been seeking vengeance against her since them.
AppearancesEdit
IndividualsEdit
- Angel
- Cordelia Chase
- Dark Buffy I
- Dark Buffy II
- Drusilla
- Flitter
- Rupert Giles
- Xander Harris
- Daniel Osbourne
- Willow Rosenberg
- Selke
- Snyder
- Spike
- Buffy Summers
Organizations and titlesEdit
SpeciesEdit
EventsEdit
- Mardi Gras
LocationsEdit
- Sunnydale
- Benson's & Sons
- Sunnydale High School
Weapons and objectsEdit
Death countEdit
- Two unidentified vampires, staked by Buffy Summers.
- Selke, staked by Buffy.
- The new bloods, automatically died with Selke.
Behind the scenesEdit
ProductionEdit
- The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4.
DistributionEdit
- Old Friend was the 82nd best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 26,596 sales in March 2000 at comic specialty stores.[2]
CollectionsEdit
- "Pale Reflections"
- "Omnibus: Volume 4"
- "Classic 23: Bad Blood"
Pop culture referencesEdit
- Willow compares Dark Buffy with the creature from the novel "Frankenstein" (1818).
- A Mardi Gras spectator compares Selke with Universal Monsters Live Rock and Roll Show (1992–2016).
International titlesEdit
- Italian: "Vecchia Amica" (Old Friend)
GalleryEdit
Cover artworkEdit
Jeff Matsuda main cover
Original picture for photo cover
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #19". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
- ↑ “March 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
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