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Old Friends, Part One is the first issue of the Old Friends comic book miniseries. Written by Jeff Mariotte and illustrated by Chris Ryall, it was originally published on December 7, 2005, by IDW Publishing.
Synopsis[]
Joss Whedon's classic character returns for his next all-new adventure!
When a strangely familiar, seemingly vampiric figure is spotted killing victims in Los Angeles, Angel, alone in semi-retired retreat while he figures out what's next for him, is lured back to the city to put a stop to the string of slayings. The case will reunite the vampire with a soul with old friends and old enemies — but it's impossible to tell which is which!
Written by Angel novelist and comics writer Jeff Mariotte (Angel: The Curse, Desperadoes: Banners of Gold) with full art and colors once again provided by David Messina (Angel: The Curse). If you've been waiting to see Angel's supporting cast join him on a new comic book adventure, this one's for you.[1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- The Beast (Only in flashbacks)
- Darla (Only in flashbacks)
- Charles Gunn
- Sebassis (Only in flashbacks)
- Spike
- Spike's copy
- Jenny Vargas
Species[]
- Demon (Only in flashbacks)
- Sebassis' species (Only in flashbacks)
- Human
- Vampire
Locations[]
Objects[]
Death count[]
- Unidentified woman, blood drained by Spike's copy.
- Unidentified woman, head banged into the wall by Spike's copy.
- Spike's copy, staked by Spike.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The photo cover feature a promotional picture for Angel season 2 by Frank Ockenfels III.
- The issue's covers were collected in Old Friends Cover Gallery.
Distribution[]
- Old Friends, Part One was the 124th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 17,164 sales in December 2005 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Gunn compares Angel's isolated residence to the Fortress of Solitude, Superman's base located in one of the poles.
- Gunn also mentions Superman's friend Jimmy Olsen.
- Gunn calls Angel "Grizzly Adams," referring to the mountain man and trainer of grizzly bears.
- Spike asks if Angel and Gunn were expecting Mary Poppins, the English nanny from a book series and a 1963 film adaptation.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Cover artwork[]
References[]
- ↑ "ANGEL OLD FRIENDS #1 (OF 5)." Previews World. Retrieved on February 5, 2023.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics Actual--December 2005." ICv2, January 15, 2006.