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{{ComicIssue
|coverA    = SmileTime 1.jpg
|released  = December 24, [[2008]]
|pages     = 22
|series    = ''[[Smile Time (miniseries)|Smile Time]]''
|number    = 1
|next      = ''[[Smile Time, Part Two]]''
|publisher = [[IDW Publishing]]
|editor    = [[Chris Ryall]]
|writer    = [[Scott Tipton]]
|penciller = [[David Messina]]<br>[[Elena Casagrande]] (assists)
|coverart  = David Messina
|letterer  = [[Neil Uyetake]]
|colorist  = [[Giovanna Niro]]
}}

'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the first issue of the ''[[Smile Time (miniseries)|Smile Time]]'' comic book miniseries. Written by [[Scott Tipton]] and illustrated by [[David Messina]], it was originally published on December 24, [[2008]], by [[IDW Publishing]].

==Synopsis==
[[Joss Whedon]]'s classic "[[Smile Time]]" episode of ''[[Angel (series)|Angel]]'' became a cult favorite and led to a comic book sequel, ''[[Spike: Shadow Puppets]]''. Now look back at that fan-favorite episode, adapted here into an all-new, three-part miniseries by the ''Angel: [[Masks]]'' teams of Scott Tipton and original IDW ''[[Angel (IDW series)|Angel]]'' artist David Messina.<ref>[https://previewsworld.com/Catalog/OCT084203 "ANGEL SMILE TIME #1."] ''Previews World''. Retrieved on July 22, 2023.</ref>

==Summary==
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==Continuity==
*The story is an adaptation of the [[Angel season 5|''Angel'' season 5]] episode "Smile Time."
*[[Nina Ash|Nina]] mentions being a [[werewolf]] for four months, which began in the episode "[[Unleashed]]."

==Appearances==
===Individuals===
*[[Angel]]
*[[Jill Ash]] {{Om}}
*[[Nina Ash]]
*[[Winifred Burkle]]
*[[Krevlornswath of the Deathwok Clan]]
*[[Charles Gunn]]
*[[Ratio Hornblower]] <small>(Only in picture)</small>
*[[Harmony Kendall]]
*[[Knox]]
*[[Polo]]
*[[Spike]]
*[[Tommy (Smile Time)|Tommy]]
*[[Wesley Wyndam-Pryce]]
*[[Tommy's mother]]
===Species===
*[[Demon]]
**[[Deathwok Clan]]
**[[Puppet demon]]
*[[Human]]
**[[Lycanthropus exterus]]
*[[Vampire]]
===Organizations and titles===
*[[Wolfram & Hart]]
**[[Practical Science Department]]
===Locations===
*[[Los Angeles]]
**[[2315 Harvard]] {{Om}}
**[[511 Windward Circle]] {{Om}}
**[[KTCE Television]]
**[[Wolfram & Hart Los Angeles branch]]
===Objects===
*[[Blood]] {{Om}}
*[[Nest Egg]]
*''[[Smile Time (show)|Smile Time]]''

==Behind the scenes==
===Production===
*David Messina's cover is a homage to Bob Larkin's cover for ''The Incredible Hulk'' 1978 collection.
*The photo cover features a promotional still of the episode "Smile Time."

===Distribution===
*''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 119th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 22,563 sales in December 2008 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[https://icv2.com/articles/comics/view/14111 "Top 300 Comics Actual--December 2008."] ''ICv2'', January 19, 2009.</ref>

===Collections===
*''[[Smile Time (HC)|Smile Time]]''

===Pop culture references===
*Knox suggests the cause of the epidemic could be the [[w:c:dc:Joker (New Earth)|Joker]], the villain who uses [[w:c:dc:Joker Venom|a venom]] that forces his victims to smile.
*Spike talks about Angel's fear of turning back into Mr. Hyde, referring to the character [[Wikipedia:Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde (character)|Dr. Henry Jekyll]] and the manifestation of his suppressed evil as Mr. Edward Hyde.

==Gallery==
===Covers===
<gallery captionalign="center">
SmileTime 1.jpg|Cover A
SmileTime 1.1.jpg|Photo cover
</gallery>
===Cover artwork===
<gallery captionalign="center">
Angel investigations smile time.jpg|Original picture
</gallery>

==References==
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