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{{ComicIssue
 
 
|title = The Blood of Carthage, Part One
{{BuffyComicIssue
 
| image = 21-The Blood of Carthage 1.jpg
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|coverA = 21-The Blood of Carthage 1.jpg
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|released = May 31, [[2000]]
| imagealt =bloodofcarthage1.jpg
 
| released = May 31, 2000
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|pages = 22
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|series = ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]''
| publisher = Dark Horse
 
| number = 21
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|number = 21
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|previous = ''[[Double Cross]]''
| pages =22
 
 
|next = ''[[The Blood of Carthage, Part Two]]''
| writer =[[Christopher Golden]]
 
 
|publisher = [[Dark Horse Comics]]
| penciller =[[Cliff Richards]]<br />[[Chynna Clugston-Major]]
 
| inker =[[Joe Pimentel]]
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|writer = [[Christopher Golden]]
 
|penciller = [[Cliff Richards]],<br />[[Chynna Clugston]]
| colorist =[[Guy Major]]
 
| previous = [[Double Cross]]
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|editor = [[Scott Allie]]
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|coverart = [[Jeff Matsuda]], [[Jon Sibal]], & [[Guy Major]] (main)<br />[[Christian Zanier]] (exclusive)
| next = [[The Blood of Carthage, Part Two]]
 
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|inker = [[Joe Pimentel]]
 
|colorist = [[Guy Major]]
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|letterer = [[Amador Cisneros]]
 
|coverB = bloodofcarthage1.jpg
 
}}
 
}}
   
"'''The Blood of Carthage, Part One'''" is the twenty-first issue of the "[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]" series. It was written by [[Christopher Golden]] and illustrated by [[Cliff Richards]] and [[Chynna Clugston-Major]].
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the twenty-first issue of the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]'' comic book series. It was written by [[Christopher Golden]] and illustrated by [[Cliff Richards]] and [[Chynna Clugston]].
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==Synopsis==
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''Buffy'' #21 kicks off the five-part ''Blood of Carthage'' story arc. In a town like [[Sunnydale]], you can bet the local "boogeyman" legend ain't just hot air. But killing it is a LOT more trouble than it's worth.<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/99-089/ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #21"]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved May 14, 2019.</ref>
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==Continuity==
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*Buffy and Willow are already attending [[University of California, Sunnydale|UC Sunnydale]], which they began in "[[The Freshman]]".
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*Buffy reunites with Felicia, and asks if she still works at the Popsicle Parlor (''[[White Christmas]]'').
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*Willow recalls [[Joe Burgess]] wanting to kill Xander (''[[Stinger]]'').
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*The flashbacks take place in the year 1989.
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*Buffy reunites with [[Tergazzi]], who she met in the novel "[[Immortal]]".
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*Buffy recalls the last time she saw [[Brad Caulfield|Brad]], in ''[[The Food Chain]]''.
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==Appearances==
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===Individuals===
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*[[Scipio Armilianus]]
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*[[Joe Burgess]]
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*Mrs. Caulfield {{Om}}
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*[[Brad Caulfield]]
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*[[Felicia]]
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*[[Rupert Giles]]
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*[[Xander Harris]]
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*[[Sheila Rosenberg]] {{FBO}}
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
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*[[Buffy Summers]]
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*[[Tergazzi]]
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*[[Vraka]] {{Om}}
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*[[Willy]]
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*[[Xerxes the Blind]]
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===Organizations and titles===
 
*[[Blood of Carthage]]
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*[[Dingoes Ate My Baby]] {{Om}}
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*[[Scooby Gang]]
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*[[Slayer]]
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*[[Witch]]
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===Species===
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*[[Demon]]
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*[[Human]]
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*[[Vampire]]
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===Locations===
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*[[Sunnydale]]
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**Popsicle Parlor {{Om}}
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**[[Rosenberg residence]] {{FBO}}
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**Quarry
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**Quarryhouse
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**[[University of California, Sunnydale]]
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***[[Stevenson Hall]]
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**[[Willy's Place]]
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===Weapons and objects===
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*[[Bad Boy]]
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*''[[Sunnydale Press]]''
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*''Sunnydale Gazette''
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==Death count==
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*Unknown number of vampires and demons, killed by Xerxes the Blind (only mentioned).
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*Scipio, beheaded by Buffy Summers.
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*Brad Caulfield, killed by Xerxes (only mentioned).
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==Behind the scenes==
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===Production===
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*The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for [[Buffy the Vampire Slayer (season 4)|''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' season 4]].
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*Two covers exclusive for Dynamic Forces were released, with artwork by [[Chrisian Zanier]], in red or gold foil.
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===Distribution===
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 99th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 25,475 sales in May 2000 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2000/2000-05.html “May 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved May 15, 2019.</ref>
   
== Synopsis ==
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===Collections===
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*"[[The Blood of Carthage]]"
When the [[Scooby Gang]] heard of a new "boogeyman" legend, they tracked down a beast that seemed to need slaying, yet doing so turned out to be more trouble than it was worth.
 
 
*"[[Omnibus: Volume 5]]"
 
*"[[Classic]] 31: The Blood of Carthage"
   
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===Pop culture references===
== Behind the Scenes ==
 
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*Buffy mentions the Jellystone Park from ''[[Wikipedia:The Yogi Bear Show|The Yogi Bear Show]]'' (1961).
=== Collections ===
 
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*Xander played as a child that he was like the fictional character [[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones|Indiana Jones]], and quotes the tagline for the film ''[[Wikipedia:Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom|Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom]]'' (1984).
*''[[The Blood of Carthage]]''
 
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*Sheila mentions fictional characters [[Wikipedia:Tarzan|Tarzan]] and [[Wikipedia:Jane Porter (Tarzan)|Jane Porter]].
*''[[Omnibus: Volume 5]]''
 
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*Buffy jokes about Brad playing the game ''[[Wikipedia:Twister (game)|Twister]]'' with the forces of darkness.
*[[Classic|''Buffy Classic 31'']]'': "The Blood of Carthage"''
 
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*Xander wore as a child a shirt of the [[Wikipedia:Transformers|Transformers]] franchise (1984).
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*Xander and Willow played as a child with [[Wikipedia:Barbie|Barbie]], [[Wikipedia:Skipper (Barbie)|Skipper]], and [[Wikipedia:Strawberry Shortcake|Strawberry Shortcake]] dolls and [[Wikipedia:G.I. Joe|G.I. Joe]] action figures.
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*Xander compared he and Willow as children to fictional superhero duo [[Wikipedia:Batman|Batman]] and [[Wikipedia:Robin (character)|Robin]].
   
=== Creators ===
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==Gallery==
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===Additional covers===
*Based on the television show created by [[Joss Whedon]]
 
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<gallery captionalign="center">
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BC-21-02a red.jpg|Christian Zanier red foil exclusive
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BC-21-02a gold.jpg|Christian Zanier golden foil exclusive
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</gallery>
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===Cover artwork===
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<gallery captionalign="center">
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BC-21-00b.jpg|Jeff Matsuda main cover
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S4 087.jpg|Original picture for photo cover
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</gallery>
   
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==References==
{{DEFAULTSORT:Blood of Carthage 1}}
 
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{{References}}
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{{DEFAULTSORT:Blood of Carthage Part 1}}
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Revision as of 13:36, 9 November 2019

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The Blood of Carthage, Part One is the twenty-first issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Christopher Golden and illustrated by Cliff Richards and Chynna Clugston.

Synopsis

Buffy #21 kicks off the five-part Blood of Carthage story arc. In a town like Sunnydale, you can bet the local "boogeyman" legend ain't just hot air. But killing it is a LOT more trouble than it's worth.[1]

Continuity

  • Buffy and Willow are already attending UC Sunnydale, which they began in "The Freshman".
  • Buffy reunites with Felicia, and asks if she still works at the Popsicle Parlor (White Christmas).
  • Willow recalls Joe Burgess wanting to kill Xander (Stinger).
  • The flashbacks take place in the year 1989.
  • Buffy reunites with Tergazzi, who she met in the novel "Immortal".
  • Buffy recalls the last time she saw Brad, in The Food Chain.

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

Weapons and objects

Death count

  • Unknown number of vampires and demons, killed by Xerxes the Blind (only mentioned).
  • Scipio, beheaded by Buffy Summers.
  • Brad Caulfield, killed by Xerxes (only mentioned).

Behind the scenes

Production

  • The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4.
  • Two covers exclusive for Dynamic Forces were released, with artwork by Chrisian Zanier, in red or gold foil.

Distribution

  • The Blood of Carthage, Part One was the 99th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 25,475 sales in May 2000 at comic specialty stores.[2]

Collections

Pop culture references

Gallery

Additional covers

Cover artwork

References

  1. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #21". Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved May 14, 2019.
  2. “May 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved May 15, 2019.