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The Curse, Part One is the first issue of the "The Curse" comic book miniseries. It was written by Jeff Mariotte and illustrated by David Messina.
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Synopsis[edit | edit source]
Joss Whedon’s classic vampire character returns to comics and IDW’s got him! In this first issue of a new Angel tale, Angel has survived the conclusion of his TV show and finds himself in a mysterious Romanian forest. There, his search for the Gypsy tribe that cursed him years ago takes a turn for the worse. This book, written by fan-favorite Angel author Jeff Mariotte, under the creative guidance of Joss Whedon, will be of sure-fire appeal to fans of Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel alike![1]
Continuity[edit | edit source]
- Angel recalls the events from last time he was in Romania, as seem in "Five by Five".
- Angel reflects on the events around the loss of his soul in Sunnydale, from "Surprise" to "Becoming, Part Two".
- Angel thinks of the group of friends he had previous to "Not Fade Away".
Appearances[edit | edit source]
Individuals[edit | edit source]
- Angel
- Nina Ash (Only in flashbacks)
- Corneliu Brasov (Only mentioned)
- Winifred Burkle (Only in flashbacks)
- Cordelia Chase (Only in flashbacks)
- Darla (Only in flashbacks)
- Charles Gunn (Only in flashbacks)
- Magda Kalderash (Only in flashbacks)
- Lorne (Only in flashbacks)
- Buffy Summers (Only in flashbacks)
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Only in flashbacks)
- Kalderash Girl (Only in flashbacks)
- Kalderash Elder (Only in flashbacks)
Organizations and titles[edit | edit source]
- Clan Kalderash
- Slayer (Only in flashbacks)
- Team Angel (Only in flashbacks)
Species[edit | edit source]
- Deathwok Clan (Only in flashbacks)
- Human
- Werewolf (Only in flashbacks)
- Vampire
Locations[edit | edit source]
- Romania
- United States (Only in flashbacks)
- Los Angeles (Only in flashbacks)
- Sunnydale (Only in flashbacks)
- Sunnydale Cemetery (Only in flashbacks)
Weapons and objects[edit | edit source]
Rituals and spells[edit | edit source]
- Ritual of Restoration (Only in flashbacks)
Death count[edit | edit source]
- Ten vampires, dusted by Angel.
- An unidentified vampire, burn in the sunlight.
- Six vampires, dusted by Angel (only mentioned in The Curse, Part Two).
Behind the scenes[edit | edit source]
Production[edit | edit source]
- This issue is the first Angel story published after the end of the television show, as well as the series’ debut at IDW Publishing.
- The comic had a total of eight covers, by artists David Messina, Tim Bradstreet, Ben Templesmith, and Igor Kordey, as well as three photo covers by Frank Ockenfels III, and a second coloring for Bradstreet’s variant.
- The photo covers include promotional pictures for Angel’s second, fifth, and fourth seasons, respectively.
Distribution[edit | edit source]
- The Curse, Part One was the 152nd best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 15,357 sales in June 2005 at comic specialty stores.[2] It was also among the 300 best selling of July 2005.[3]
Collections[edit | edit source]
Gallery[edit | edit source]
Additional covers[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ "Angel: The Curse #1". IDW Publishing. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics Actual--June 2005". ICv2, July 24, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics Actual--July 2005". ICv2, August 15, 2005. Retrieved July 13, 2018.
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