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Spike: After the Fall, Part Four

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Spike: After the Fall, Part Four is the fourth and final issue of the Spike: After the Fall comic book miniseries. Written by Brian Lynch and illustrated by Franco Urru, it was originally published on October 29, 2008, by IDW Publishing.

Synopsis[]

Poet, vampire, murderer, lover, hero, prisoner, slave... Spike has been called a lot of things. But by the time this fight is over, he'll have one more name: Lord. Or "dust" — maybe we'll just call him dust, considering how things are going. By the time this concluding issue is over, you'll be looking at the events of Angel: After the Fall in a whole new light, courtesy of Brian Lynch and Franco Urru! The Sharp Brothers offer a special variant cover. And ask your retailer how to get the "grind house"-inspired version of their cover, too! 2 regular covers will be shipped in a 1-to-1 ratio.[1]

Summary[]

Spike, Connor, and Illyria fight Non and her army of female demons. Amid the chaos, Spike remarks that Connor talks too much — like his father, Angel. Connor grows frustrated that Non knows he's Angel's son. When Spike tries to protect him, Non mocks Spike for being overly protective of Angel's "moppet." After knocking Spike down, she tries to absorb energy from Connor, unaware that he isn't fully human.

Maria attacks Spike, prompting him to comment on her mixed signals. Recalling their time together during his captivity, he suggests they reconnect over drinks. She readily agrees but suddenly turns violent. Realizing something is wrong, Spike spots Noelle nearby and identifies her as a Sadecki demon with telepathic abilities, explaining Maria's erratic behavior.

After Spike orders Illyria to kill Noelle, she warns Non that Illyria is too powerful to control. Non insists she try anyway, saying Illyria is "timesharing" with a human. During the struggle, Illyria begins to revert to Fred. After Spike pleads with her to stay in her true form — admitting that losing her again would destroy him — Illyria regains control and rips off Noelle's head. With Noelle dead, her telepathic control over the army breaks, freeing them from her command.

When Non insists she remains their Demon Lord, Spike challenges her to a duel — without help from Illyria or Connor. He tells her she is no match for him or the crowd he ran with during his evil days, declaring himself the biggest Bad in Hell. He recalls sacrificing himself to save the world, surviving a Hellmouth, battling Slayers, facing Wolfram & Hart, and enduring countless speeches from Angel.

After Spike nearly defeats her, Non attempts to regain energy by draining Jeremy. To Spike's shock, Illyria kills Jeremy, claiming his absence will strengthen their "flock." Enraged, Spike beheads Non with a sword. Illyria asks Spike to reassure her that she made the right choice. As she begins reverting to Fred, Spike fears she is losing control. Once she regains her true form, Illyria admits she does not trust the female demons. Meanwhile, Spike advises Connor to learn how to take a punch.

Spike and Maria watch as the building that once housed the humans he protected burns to the ground. Spike buries Jeremy in a grave marked "A Friend," noting that he placed the engagement ring Jeremy had intended for his girlfriend into his pocket before the burial.

Determined to establish a new base of operations, Spike dusts the vampire Hugh Hefner and claims the Playboy Mansion as his own. After driving out the local Demon Lords, he declares himself "officially retired" and assumes the title of Lord of Beverly Hills, ruling alongside Illyria and several members of Non's former army.

One week later, Spike encounters Connor outside a diner. Connor explains he is there to meet monsters holding human slaves, whom he intends to free. He thanks Spike for saving his life earlier, admitting he is young and still learning. Spike shares that he has been holding daily combat lessons at the mansion for his demon army, who have lost their fighting skills since Noelle's death. He invites Connor to attend, and he happily accepts. When Connor questions why he keeps the female demons around, Spike explains that Illyria's anger helps maintain her true form — at least until he finds a way to stop her from reverting to Fred.

Before departing, Spike offers to help Connor fight the monsters but makes him promise to take the humans, as they tend to be annoying and slow him down. As Spike leaps from the rooftop wielding a sword, he reflects that his life as a Demon Lord is good enough for now.

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Death count[]

  • Noelle, beheaded by Illyria.
  • Jeremy Johns, punched through by Illyria.
  • Non, beheaded by Spike.
  • Hugh Hefner, staked by Spike.

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Pop culture references[]

  • Maria mentions the television series Charmed (1998–2006).
  • Spike lists surviving a matinee of the musical Starlight Express, debuted in 1984.
  • Non calls Spike by the name Apollo, the Greek deity of archery, music and dance, truth and prophecy, healing and diseases, the Sun and light, poetry, and more.

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  1. ↑ "AUG084136 SPIKE AFTER THE FALL #4 (OF 4)." Previews World. Retrieved on January 27, 2020.
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