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Slayer, Interrupted, Part Two is the fifty-seventh issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Cliff Richards.
Synopsis
Considering that she burned down the school gym and ran off to Vegas, and the strange entries in her diary, Buffy Summers's parents see no other choice than to have her committed. At the mental institution, Buffy sort of likes not having to slay vampires and demons night after night. But there's something sinister going on here, and the doctors may not be what they appear to be.
And while Giles' black magic stopped a corrupt Watcher from destroying the Council, now he has to face the consequences of dabbling in the forbidden arts.[1]
Continuity
- This story includes the memories around Dawn Summers, only to be created in "Buffy vs. Dracula."
- Buffy, Dawn, and Joyce Summers are yet to move to Sunnydale, making this story previous to the series' debut episode "Welcome to the Hellmouth."
- Buffy is in an asylum due to her parents not believing she's the Slayer, as she would eventually mention in "Normal Again."
- Buffy recalls spending a week in Las Vegas with Pike slaying vampires ("Viva Las Buffy!").
- Whistler mentions his intentions to forge Buffy into a Slayer capable of closing the Hellmouth once and for all, as she would do in "Chosen."
Appearances
Individuals
- Angel
- April Levine
- Buffy Summers
- Cordelia Chase
- Dawn Summers
- Hank Summers
- Harmony Kendall
- Haversham
- Joyce Summers
- Pike (Only mentioned)
- Primrose
- Quentin Travers
- Rupert Giles
- Stone
- Whistler
- Willow Rosenberg
Organizations and Titles
Species
Locations
- Las Vegas, USA (Only mentioned)
- Los Angeles, USA
- Asylum
- Hemery High School (Only mentioned)
- Summers residence
- Sunnydale, USA
- Hellmouth (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale High School
- Galway, Ireland
- Blackshed
Weapons and Objects
- Axe
- Stake (Only in flashbacks)
- Sword
Death Count
None
Behind the Scenes
Trivia
- The title is a reference to the novel Girl, Interrupted (1993), about a young woman's experiences in a psychiatric hospital.
- The photo cover has a promotional photo shoots for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6,[2] taken by Andrew MacPherson.
- This story is part of the second book of the Buffy: Year One trilogy, the last stories of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic, about Buffy Summers as a Slayer before her arrival in Sunnydale.
- The asylum's wall has drawings referencing Mutant Enemy and the story Mall Rats.
Collections
- "Slayer, Interrupted"
- "Omnibus: Volume 1"
- "Buffy Classic 5: Slayer, Interrupted"
Pop Culture References
- "Ripper" mentions politician Margaret Thatcher.
- Hank compares Joyce's behavior to the character June Cleaver.
Gallery
Cover Artwork
