The Core, Part Four was the twenty-fourth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine comic book series. Joss Whedon is the executive producer.
Synopsis
In a last-ditch effort to save Dawn, the heroic trio of Buffy, Willow, and Xander must split up and tackle their own demons, real and imagined. As the season's Big Bads – Severin and Simone – threaten to turn back time, the mystical council partner with Koh and Illyria to prevent a tragic tear in the fabric of time![1]
Continuity
- Simone mentions not being a Slayer by choice, as she became one due to the spell in "Chosen."
- Simone recalls Buffy's destruction of the Seed of Wonder to stop Twilight, and consequential end of magic (Last Gleaming, Part Four).
- Illyria tells Severin about Fred's ("A Hole in the World") and Wesley's death ("Not Fade Away").
Appearances
Individuals
- Buffy Summers
- Willow Rosenberg
- Xander Harris
- Simone Doffler
- Illyria
- Severin
- Eldre Koh
- Maloker
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Only in flashbacks)
- Clare (Only mentioned)
- Twilight (Only mentioned)
- Fred Burkle (Only mentioned)
- Dawn Summers (Only mentioned)
Organizations and Titles
Species
Locations
- Cotswolds, England
Weapons and Objects
- Seed of Wonder
- Scythe
- Stake (Only mentioned)
Death Count
- The majority of the Magic Council, eaten by Maloker[2].
Behind the Scenes
Collections
Pop Culture References
- Willow mentions the Chernobyl nuclear disaster .
Gallery
Cover Artwork
Phil Noto main cover
Georges Jeanty variant
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Quotes
| Buffy - "Get off." |
| Simone - "I would have turned a lot sooner. Just took me too long to find a vampire whose blood had more kick than that weak sauce upstairs." |
| Xander - "You used me. You said we could undo all this." |
| Simone - "Did you really think I was going to save...who was it? You can't even remember who you came down here to save can you?" |
| Xander - "Yes. I. Can." |
| Simone - "You can't win." |
| Buffy - "I don't need to win. I just need to keep you busy while my friends do the winning for me." |
| Illyria - "You must live." |
| Willow - "Gotta say, not what I expected from someone with the last name 'The Merciless'." |
| Illyria - "It is not what I expected either. Now go." |
