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|released = October 25, [[2000]]
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|pages = 22
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|series = ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]''
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| publisher = Dark Horse
  
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|previous = ''[[The Blood of Carthage, Part Five]]''
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|writer = [[Chris Boal (writer)|Chris Boal]]
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|penciller = [[Cliff Richards]]
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|editor = [[Scott Allie]]
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|coverart = [[Christian Zanier]] &<br />[[Dave Stewart]]
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|inker = [[Joe Pimentel]]
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|colorist = [[Guy Major]]
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'''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is the twenty-sixth issue of the ''[[Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic]]'' comic book series. It was written by [[Chris Boal (writer)|Chris Boal]] and illustrated by [[Cliff Richards]].
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'''The Heart of a Slayer, Part One''' is a comic, a story based on the ''Buffy'' television series.
  
   
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== Synopsis ==
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==Synopsis==
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Just in time for Halloween, this dark and creepy issue finds its way to the comics store shelf! In part one of the two-part "The Heart of the Slayer," Buffy is being stalked by a creature intent on killing her so that it can bring about the end of the world. So what else is new? The only person who can save her is a Slayer who should have died a long time ago. Confused? Well, so are Buffy and the gang.
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Just in time for [[Halloween (holiday)|Halloween]], this dark and creepy issue finds its way to the comics store shelf! In part one of the two-part “The Heart of the Slayer,” [[Buffy Summers|Buffy]] is being stalked by a creature intent on killing her so that it can bring about the [[Apocalypse|end of the world]]. So what else is new? The only person who can save her is a [[Slayer]] who should have died a long time ago. Confused? Well, so are Buffy and the gang. Special guest writer Chris Boal joins the acclaimed ''Buffy'' art team of Cliff Richards and [[Joe Pimentel]] to bring you this nasty little tale. Be afraid!<ref>[https://www.darkhorse.com/Comics/00-002/ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer #26”]. ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]''. Retrieved December 03, 2018.</ref>
   
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==Continuity==
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== Behind the Scenes ==
  
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*[[Adja]] and the [[Karfarnaum]] jump in time to the years of 1840, 1976, and 2000.
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=== Collections ===
  
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*Staying with [[Riley Finn|Riley]], Buffy arrives late to meet Willow and Xander at The Bronze, something she had already done in episode "[[The I in Team]]".
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It was collected in ''[[Autumnal (Buffy comic)|Autumnal]]'' and ''[[Omnibus: Volume 5]]''.
  
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*Buffy and Riley are in a relationship, as they’ve began in "[[Doomed]]".
   
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=== Creators ===
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==Appearances==
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===Individuals===
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*Based on the television show created by [[Joss Whedon]]
  
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*[[Adja]]
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*[[Riley Finn]]
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*[[Alexander Harris]]
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*Jim
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*[[Karfarnaum]]
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*[[Willow Rosenberg]]
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*[[Buffy Summers]]
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===Organizations and titles===
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*[[Scooby Gang]]
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*[[Slayer]]
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===Species===
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*[[Demon]]
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*[[Human]]
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*[[Vampire]] {{Om}}
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===Locations===
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*[[Sunnydale]]
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**[[The Bronze]]
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**[[Hellmouth]] {{Om}}
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===Weapons and objects===
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*[[Cross]]
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*[[Stake gun]]
   
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==Death count==
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*Unidentified man, impaled by Karfarnaum in 1976.
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*Jim, impaled by Karfarnaum in 2000.
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==Behind the scenes==
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===Production===
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*The main cover features Buffy surrounded by previous notable [[Big Bad]]s: [[Angel]]us (with a victim), [[the Master]], [[Lothos]], [[Selke]], and [[San Sui]].
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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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*In the month of this issue’s publication, [[Dark Horse Comics]] launched a three-month promotion called “Autumnals”, which editor [[Scott Allie]] explained as “turning ''Buffy'' into more of a horror comic.”<ref>[[Scott Allie]], "[[Panel to Panel]]". ''[[Dark Horse Comics]]'', 2007.</ref>
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===Distribution===
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*''{{PAGENAME}}'' was the 98th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 21,309 sales in October 2000 at comic specialty stores.<ref>[http://www.comichron.com/monthlycomicssales/2000/2000-10.html “October 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”]. ''Comichron''. Retrieved December 03, 2018.</ref>
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===Pop culture references===
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*A man in 1976 mentions singer, songwriter, and actor [[Wikipedia:David Bowie|David Bowie]].
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*Buffy quotes “We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” from the movie ''[[Wikipedia:Jaws (film)|Jaws]]'' (1975).
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===Collections===
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*"[[Autumnal (Buffy comic)|Autumnal]]"
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*"[[Omnibus: Volume 5]]"
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*"[[Classic]] 32: The Heart of a Slayer"
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==Gallery==
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===Cover artwork===
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<gallery captionalign="center">
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BC-26-00b.jpg|Christian Zanier main cover
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C1.jpg|Original picture for photo cover
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</gallery>
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==References==
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{{References}}
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[[Category:Dark Horse Classic]]

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The Heart of a Slayer, Part One is the twenty-sixth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Chris Boal and illustrated by Cliff Richards.

Synopsis

Just in time for Halloween, this dark and creepy issue finds its way to the comics store shelf! In part one of the two-part “The Heart of the Slayer,” Buffy is being stalked by a creature intent on killing her so that it can bring about the end of the world. So what else is new? The only person who can save her is a Slayer who should have died a long time ago. Confused? Well, so are Buffy and the gang. Special guest writer Chris Boal joins the acclaimed Buffy art team of Cliff Richards and Joe Pimentel to bring you this nasty little tale. Be afraid![1]

Continuity

  • Adja and the Karfarnaum jump in time to the years of 1840, 1976, and 2000.
  • Staying with Riley, Buffy arrives late to meet Willow and Xander at The Bronze, something she had already done in episode "The I in Team".
  • Buffy and Riley are in a relationship, as they’ve began in "Doomed".

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

Weapons and objects

Death count

  • Unidentified man, impaled by Karfarnaum in 1976.
  • Jim, impaled by Karfarnaum in 2000.

Behind the scenes

Production

  • The main cover features Buffy surrounded by previous notable Big Bads: Angelus (with a victim), the Master, Lothos, Selke, and San Sui.
  • The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4.
  • In the month of this issue’s publication, Dark Horse Comics launched a three-month promotion called “Autumnals”, which editor Scott Allie explained as “turning Buffy into more of a horror comic.”[2]

Distribution

  • The Heart of a Slayer, Part One was the 98th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 21,309 sales in October 2000 at comic specialty stores.[3]

Pop culture references

  • A man in 1976 mentions singer, songwriter, and actor David Bowie.
  • Buffy quotes “We’re gonna need a bigger boat,” from the movie Jaws (1975).

Collections

  • "Autumnal"
  • "Omnibus: Volume 5"
  • "Classic 32: The Heart of a Slayer"

Gallery

Cover artwork

References

  1. ↑ “Buffy the Vampire Slayer #26”. Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved December 03, 2018.
  2. ↑ Scott Allie, "Panel to Panel". Dark Horse Comics, 2007.
  3. ↑ “October 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops”. Comichron. Retrieved December 03, 2018.
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