The Death of Buffy, Part Three

The subject of this article is non-canonical.
While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse continuity.

The Death of Buffy, Part Three

Publication

June 5, 2002

Length

22 pages

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic #45

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The Death of Buffy, Part Three is the forty-fifth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Tom Fassbender with Jim Pascoe and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on June 5, 2002, by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis[]

Buffy is dead. A horde of lizard-demons plan to resurrect their fallen leader and paint the town blood red. Can Buffy's friends face the threat without a Slayer to defend them? Willow finds that she can learn a great deal from these reptilian mystics. And if there's going to be one resurrection, why can't there be two?^[1]

Summary[]

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Continuity[]

This story presents the aftermath of Buffy's death in "The Gift," until the events of her resurrection in "Bargaining, Part One."
Coma suggests Africa to Spike as a place to "cut [him] up," as he indeed goes to seek his soul ("Villains").

Appearances[]

Individuals[]

Organizations and titles[]

Key
Scooby Gang
Slayer (Only mentioned)
Watcher
Witch
Wizard

Species[]

Demon
- Ghora demon (Only mentioned)
- Luper demon
Human
Vampire
Zombie (Only mentioned)

Locations[]

Sunnydale

Objects[]

Behavior-modification circuitry (Only mentioned)
Buffybot
Ezekiel's bane
Langan royal jelly (Only mentioned)
Malian twigs
Stake
Urn of Osiris
Vino de Madre

Rituals and spells[]

"Circumligo"
Protection spell (Only mentioned)
Resurrection spell

Death count[]

Unknown number of people, including Doc's three brothers and an unidentified little boy, killed by the Luper demon.
The Luper demon, killed by Willow.

Behind the scenes[]

Production[]

The photo cover has a promotional picture for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6 by Andrew Macpherson, edited by Dave Stewart.

Distribution[]

The Death of Buffy, Part Three was the 122nd best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 15,979 sales in May 2002 at comic specialty stores.^[2]