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
Previous	The Death of Buffy, Part Two
Next	Withdrawal
Publisher	Dark Horse Comics
Writer(s)	Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe
Penciller(s)	Cliff Richards
Editor(s)	Scott Allie
Cover artist(s)	Brian Horton & Paul Lee
Inker(s)	Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad
Colorist(s)	Dave McCaig
Letterer(s)	Clem Robins

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 and 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?

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

• Coma
• Doc (Only mentioned)
• Rupert Giles
• Alexander Harris
• Anya Jenkins
• Tara Maclay
• Richardson
• Willow Rosenberg
• Spike
• Buffy Summers
• Dawn Summers

Organizations and titles

• The Key
• Scooby Gang
• Slayer (Only mentioned)
• Watcher
• Witch
• Wizard

Species

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

Locations

• Sunnydale
  • Alexander Harris' apartment
  • Bronze
  • Cemetery
  • Willy's Bar

Weapons and 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"
• Resurrection spell

Death count

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

Behind the scenes

Production

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

Collections

• "The Death of Buffy"
• "Omnibus: Volume 7"
• "Classic 46: The Death of Buffy"

Pop culture references

• The band Autolux plays at the Bronze.
• There are various posters on the street walls for the movie Blade II (2002).

Gallery

Cover artwork

Brian Horton & Paul Lee main cover

Photo cover

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