|
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. |
 |
Withdrawal is the forty-sixth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. It was written by Tom Fassbender with Jim Pascoe and illustrated by Paul Lee. It was originally published on June 26, 2002, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
Buffy's finally back in the game, fully recovered from her recent trip to heaven. But someone else is back, too — the sexy vamp D.J., Velatti. She's out for revenge, and she's noticed that Willow's powerful addiction to magic is growing out of control.[1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- Buffy and Spike have a sexual encounter, which they had began in the episode "Smashed" and would eventually end in "As You Were."
- Buffy has her short haircut from "Gone."
- Velatti returns after being defeated in Creatures of Habit.
- Anya considers the place for her wedding ceremony, her third option being the actual place she would eventually book, the Bison Lodge ("Hell's Bells").
- Tara isn't living in the Summers residence anymore, having moved out in "Tabula Rasa."
- Buffy mentions her working shifts in Doublemeat Palace, where she began to work in the episode "Doublemeat Palace."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Goddess of Tears (Only mentioned)
- Alexander Harris
- Hoopy the Bear
- Anya Jenkins
- Parnassus Jones (Only mentioned)
- Tara Maclay
- Melinda (Only mentioned)
- Willow Rosenberg
- Spike
- Buffy Summers
- Dawn Summers
- Velatti
Organizations and titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
Objects[]
Death count[]
- Velatti, staked by Spike.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The photo cover has promotional pictures for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 6, taken by Andrew MacPherson and edited by Dave Stewart.
- The two costumers in the Magic Box were written as Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe.[2]
- The Hoop bear is a parody from the character Pooh Bear.
Distribution[]
- Withdrawal was the 127th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 15,723 sales in June 2002 at comic specialty stores.[3]
Collections[]
- The Death of Buffy
- Omnibus, Volume 7
- Classic 48: Withdrawal
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 5
Pop culture references[]
- Dawn uses a backpack with Paul Frank's character Julius the Monkey.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Main cover
Photo cover
Cover artwork[]
Paul Lee
Original picture
Original picture
References[]
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #46 Withdrawal." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on October 14, 2017.
- ↑ Scott Allie. Panel to Panel. Dark Horse Comics, December 2007.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics--June 2002." ICv2, May 29, 2002.