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The Heart of a Slayer, Part Two is the twenty-seventh issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Chris Boal and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on November 29, 2000, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
In "The Heart of the Slayer," Buffy discovers why she is being stalked by a nightmare creature from fourteenth-century France and why that era's Slayer is determined to stop it. Unfortunately for the two Slayers, stopping the monster may mean the ultimate sacrifice for one of them! The dynamic creative team of Chris Boal, Cliff Richards, and Joe Pimentel conclude the creepiest Buffy story yet. Do not miss this one![1]
Summary[]
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Continuity[]
- Adja is identified as being from the eleventh century.
- Buffy mentions once being a cheerleader and Merrick throwing a knife at her (The Origin, Part One).
- Buffy lists the Slayers she had previously encountered: Faith ("Faith, Hope & Trick"), Kendra ("What's My Line? Part One"), and Yuki (Remember the Beginning).
- Buffy mentions having previously died ("Prophecy Girl").
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Adja
- Rupert Giles
- Alexander Harris
- Karfarnaum
- Faith Lehane (Only mentioned)
- Yuki Makimura (Only mentioned)
- Merrick (Only mentioned)
- Willow Rosenberg
- Buffy Summers
- Kendra Young (Only mentioned)
Organizations and titles[]
- Scooby Gang
- Slayer
- Watchers Council (Only mentioned)
Species[]
Locations[]
- France (Only mentioned)
- Jamaica (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale, USA
Objects[]
Death count[]
- Unidentified vampire, staked by Buffy.
- Six vampires, slayed by Buffy and Adja.
- Adja, killed by Karfarnaum.
- Karfarnaum, died with Adja's death.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 4.
- In the month previous to 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 Two was the 109th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 21,216 sales in November 2000 at comic specialty stores.[3]
Collections[]
- Autumnal
- Omnibus, Volume 5
- Classic 32: The Heart of a Slayer
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 3
Pop culture references[]
- Xander compared Buffy with martial artist Jean-Claude Van Damme.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Cover artwork[]
References[]
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #27." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on December 3, 2018.
- ↑ Scott Allie, Panel to Panel. Dark Horse Comics, December 2007.
- ↑ "November 2000 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops." Comichron. Retrieved on December 3, 2018.