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Tales of the Vampires, Part Five

Publication

April 28, 2004

Length

22 pages

Tales of the Vampires #5

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Tales of the Vampires, Part Four

Publisher

Dark Horse Comics

Writer(s)

Joss Whedon (framing story)
Sam Loeb (Some Like It Hot)
Brett Matthews (Numb)

Penciller(s)

Alex Sanchez (framing story)
Tim Sale (Some Like It Hot)
Cliff Richards (Numb)

Editor(s)

Scott Allie

Cover artist(s)

Brian Horton

Inker(s)

Derek Fridolfs (framing story)

Colorist(s)

Michelle Madsen (framing story, "Numb")

Letterer(s)

Annie Parkhouse (framing story, "Numb")
Richard Starkings & Comicraft ("Some Like It Hot")

Tales of the Vampires, Part Five is the fifth and final issue of the Tales of the Vampires miniseries. It contains a frame story of same title, as well as the short stories "Some Like It Hot" and "Numb". It was originally published on April 28, 2004 by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis

Joss Whedon wraps up his Tales of the Vampires series, finally revealing the truth behind the young Watchers' training program and their introduction to their ancient vampire tutor. Brett Matthews (Spiderman/Wolverine) returns with a story of Buffy's favorite vampire — Angel.^[1]

Continuity

With the appearance of the Giles' Bakery, it's revealed that Edna Fairweather is Rupert Giles's grandmother, future wife of the Baker's boy. She wonders about their future grandchildren, which she indeed had with him.
In episode "Never Kill a Boy on the First Date", Rupert indeed mentions his grandmother had been a Watcher. Edna appears again, but as an adult, in Women of a Certain Age and "Death and Consequences" flashbacks.

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

England
- Giles' Bakery
- Watchers Academy

Objects

Stake

Death count

Sophie Downs, dusted (only mentioned).

Behind the scenes

Collections

Gallery

References

↑ "Tales of the Vampires #5". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved December 18, 2017.

[1] "Tales of the Vampires #5". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved December 18, 2017.

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-The issue was contain a framing story, about which more information can be found below, as well as two short stories focussing on different [[Vampires]] through time. More information such as synopsis, continuity, appearances, behind the scenes, and quotes can be found on the individual pages for the separate stories:
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-*"[[Numb]]"
 ==Synopsis==
+[[Joss Whedon]] wraps up his ''Tales of the Vampires'' series, finally revealing the truth behind the young [[Watcher]]s' training program and their introduction to their ancient [[vampire]] tutor. [[Brett Matthews]] (''Spiderman/Wolverine'') returns with a story of [[Buffy]]'s favorite vampire — [[Angel]].<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/13-258/ "Tales of the Vampires #5"]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved December 18, 2017.</ref>
 ==Continuity==
+*With the appearance of the [[Giles' Bakery]], it's revealed that [[Edna Fairweather]] is [[Rupert Giles]]'s grandmother, future wife of the [[Baker's boy]]. She wonders about their future grandchildren, which she indeed had with him.
-The framing story was set after "[[Jack]]", but before "[[Spike vs. Dracula, Part One]]".
+*In episode "[[Never Kill a Boy on the First Date]]", Rupert indeed mentions his grandmother had been a Watcher. Edna appears again, but as an adult, in ''[[Women of a Certain Age]]'' and "[[Death and Consequences]]" flashbacks.
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+*[[Stake]]
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