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[edit] Introduction

These were published by Dark Horse, originally in comic format but then gathered into volumes of trade paperbacks. They were published from 1998 until 2004. A small number of Buffy comics have not been included in trade paperbacks. These include the comics: "Giles", "Jonathan", and "Reunion".

The cover art of the individual comic covers can be seen here.

There has also been an unofficial parody - a sexually explicit satirical graphic novel, Boffy the Vampire Layer, which was not officially licensed as Buffy merchandise by 20th Century Fox. It was published by Eros Graphic Albums in 2002.

[edit] Canonical issues

Main article: Buffyverse canon

Buffy comics are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction, overviews summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon (or his office), and the books were therefore later published as official Buffy merchandise.

[edit] Chronology

[edit] Ancient

These tales take place from ancient times up until 1900.

Image Buffyverse stories - Ancient - 1900 Buffyverse location, time
(if known)
Image:Tales of the Slayers-First Slayer.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Prologue Ancient
Follows the prehistoric first Slayer, as she is rejected by her village and instructed to fight alone.
Image:Tales of the Slayers-Righteous.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Righteous England, approx 1400.
A Slayer operating within a walled medieval town during a period of witch-hunts.
Image:Tales of the Slayers-The Innocent.jpg Tales of the Slayers: The Innocent France, 1789
Claudine is the Slayer during the French Revolution.
Image:Tales of the Vampires -5.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Some Like it Hot Europe, early 19th Century
A vampire seeks fun in the sun through some unusual surgery.
Image:Tales of the Slayers-Presumption.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Presumption England, 1813
Elizabeth Weston has to operate in the English upper-class society of 1813.
Image:Tales of the Vampires -2.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Jack London, November 1888
Another crime is reported to the police. Inspector Whitcomb is on Jack's case but holds a secret of his own.
Image:Edna Giles (Tales of the Vampires).jpg 'Tales of the Vampires' framing story England, late 19th Century
Young Watcher's are taught at a Watcher's academy, about vampires by hearing tales from a vampire captor, Roche.
Image:Tales of the Slayers-The Glittering World.jpg Tales of the Slayers: The Glittering World Sunnydale, late 19th century
The American West and a Navajo Slayer.

[edit] Modern

These Buffyverse tales take place from 1900-1995.

Image Buffyverse stories: 1901 – 1995 Location, time
(if known)
Image:Tales of the Vampires -3.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Father 1922 onwards
The tale of a long relationship between a vampire and his human son told over the lifespan of the latter.
Image:Tales of the Vampires.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Dames Las Vegas, 1930s
A noirish tale in which a gambling vampire meets his match while scouting casinos.
Image:Spike & Dru 03 (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: All's Fair 1933
Spike and Dru are at the World's Fair.
Image:Tales of the Vampires -4.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Dust Bowl USA, 1933
Young Joe Cooper trying to work a barren field that rain hasn't touched.
Image:Tales of the Slayers Broken Bottle-1937-Rachel O Connor.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Broken Bottle of Djinn, 1937 (2nd half) New York 1937
A poor Slayer named Rachel O'Connor must deal with a powerful spirit.
Image:Tales of the Slayers-Sonnenblume.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Sonnenblume Germany, 1938
A young WWII-era German Slayer, Anni Sonnenblume, learns who the true monsters are.

[edit] BS1

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 1 (from spring 1996 up until spring 1997).

Image Buffyverse stories: Spring 1996 - Spring 1997 Location, time
(if known)
Image:The Origin (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: The Origin Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy is called whilst a student in L.A.
Image:Viva Las Vegas (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Viva Las Buffy Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy runs away to Las Vegas with Pike.
Image:Slayer Interupted (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Slayer Interrupted Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy battles sanity in an institution.
Image:A Stake to the Heart (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: A Stake to the Heart Los Angeles, summer 1996
Buffy arrives in Sunnydale.

[edit] BS2

These tales take place during Buffy Season 2, (from autumn 1997 up until spring 1998).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
Image:Tales of the Slayers Broken Bottle-1997.jpg Tales of the Slayers: Broken Bottle of Djinn, 1997 Sunnydale, 1997
A powerful spirit is released from a locker at Sunnydale High. Buffy and Willow end up transporting it back to 1937.
Image:Tales of the Vampires -1.jpg Tales of the Vampires: The Problem with Vampires Sunnydale, 1997
Spike and Drusilla leave Prague amongst chaos.
Image:Spike & Dru The Queen of Hearts (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: The Queen of Hearts Sunnydale, 1997
Spike and Dru are travelling to Sunnydale, but first stop off at St. Louis.
Image:Dust Waltz (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Dust Waltz Sunnydale, 1997
Two mysterious sisters, Lilith and Lamia, arrive in Sunnydale
Image:Ring of Fire (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Ring of Fire Sunnydale, 1998
The armor of a samurai demon is taken from a cargo ship, as a fight begins for master of the 'ring of fire'. Giles continues to try to cope without Jenny, and Kendra visits.
Image:Spike & Dru Paint the Town Red (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: Paint the Town Red Sunnydale, spring 1998
Spike is irritated by Drusilla's passion for Angelus. Their relationship comes to a heated end.

[edit] BS3

These tales take place during Buffy Season 3 (from autumn 1997 up until spring 1998).

Image Buffyverse stories
Location, time
(if known)
Image:Play With Fire (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Play With Fire Sunnydale, 1998
A fight involving Xander's at school is broken up by a huge scorpion. A new range of dolls turn out to be demonic.
Image:Lovers Walk (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: Who Made Who
First appeared in Lovers Walk comic 		Sunnydale, 1998
Spike and Dru are a newly made up couple in Brazil.
Image:Remaining Sunlight (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Remaining Sunlight Sunnydale, 1998
It's holiday season for Buffy.
Image:Tales of the Vampires -5.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Numb
(During Amends) 		Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998
Angel tries to control his evil side.
Image:Uninvited Guests (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Uninvited Guests Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy battles Puritans, ice imps, hellhounds, and a demon.
Image:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-08.jpg Buffy comic: The Final Cut Sunnydale, 1999
A film crew arrives at Sunnydale to film a horror movie about vampires.
Image:Bad Blood (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Bad Blood Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy and the vampire Selke consider the importance of 'looks'.
Image:Food Chain (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Food Chain Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy deals with High school delinquents, out of control crazes, and other obstacles.
Image:Crash Test Demons (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Crash Test Demons Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy balances driving and slaying.
Image:Pale Reflections (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Pale Reflections Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy vs. the vampire, Selke.
Image:The Hollower (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Angel: The Hollower Sunnydale, 1999
Angel faces an old enemy who hollws out vampires.
Image:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-20.jpg Buffy comic: Double Cross Sunnydale, spring, 1999
As Angel drives to L.A. demonic forces hope to exploit the separation of Buffy and Angel.

[edit] BS4/AS1

These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 4, and Angel Season 1 (from autumn 1999 up until spring 2000).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
Image:The Blood of Carthage (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Blood of Carthage Sunnydale, 1999
Buffy slays Sunnydale's version of Bigfoot with far-reaching unexpected, and unwated results.
Image:Oz (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Oz Sunnydale, 1999
Oz leaves Sunnydale in search of himself.
Image:Giles 01 (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Giles Sunnydale, 2000
Watcher Micaela Tomasi notifies Giles of the death of his former mentor, Archibald Lassiter. Giles is drawn back to England.
Image:Jonathon (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Jonathan Sunnydale, 2000
Jonathan has just performed a spell making him the superstar of Sunnydale.
Image:Past Lives (Buffy-Angel Comic).jpg Buffy/Angel graphic novel: Past Lives Sunnydale, L.A., 2000
A huntress is tracking demons in L.A. and leaves them alive to scare Angel. The Scooby Gang come to L.A.
Image:Out of the Woodwork (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Out of the Woodwork Sunnydale, 2000
Sunnydale becomes infested with creepy crawlies.

[edit] BS5/AS2

These Buffyverse tales take place during Buffy Season 5, and Angel Season 2 (from autumn 2000 up until spring 2001).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
Image:Haunted (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Haunted Sunnydale, 2000
Faith tells Angel a story that takes place immediately after she was put into a coma. It seems the ghost of Sunnydale's former Mayor, Richard Wilkins, wanted some revenge.
Image:False Memories (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: False Memories Sunnydale, 2000
Dawn goes missing. Her disappearance seems to be linked to the former Slayer Yuki Makumura.
Image:Willow & Tara 01 (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy Graphic novel story: Willow & Tara: Wannablessedbe Sunnydale, 2000
The envy of a girl toward Willow and Tara's friendship becomes dangerous.
Image:Autumnal (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Autumnal Sunnydale, 2000
Buffy needs the help of a long-dead slayer to conquer a something hunting her down.
Image:Ugly Little Monsters (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Ugly Little Monsters Sunnydale, 2001
Scoobies battle small smelly green creatures.
Image:Chaos Bleeds (Buffy Comic).JPG Buffy comic: 'Chaos Bleeds' comic prequel Sunnydale, 2001
The walls between reality are 'bleeding' into each other as people from Buffy's past descend onto a chaotic Sunnydale.
Image:Lost and Found (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Death of Buffy: Lost & Found’ Sunnydale, 2001
The Scoobie's emotional states have been unbalanced and a demon begins feeding from those emotions.
Image:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-43.jpg Buffy graphic novel: Death of Buffy Sunnydale, 2001
Willow takes lead but soon Sunnydale is under attack from disgruntled lizard-demons.

[edit] BS6/AS3

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 6, and Angel Season 3 (from autumn 2001 up until spring 2002).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
Image:Reunion (Buffy-Angel Comic).jpg Buffy comic: Reunion Sunnydale, 2001
Xander, Anya and Dawn imagine what happened when Buffy and Angel met up.
Image:Willow & Tara 01b (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel Willow & Tara: Wilderness Sunnydale, 2001
Willow, Tara, and Dawn become involved in mystery after coming across a plot of cursed earth near the Pacific Coast Highway.
Image:Note from the Underground (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Note from the Underground Sunnydale, 2001
Angel breaks Faith out of jail and the two of them travel to Sunnydale to help control chaos there.
Image:Creature of Habit (Buffy Comic).jpg Buffy graphic novel: Creatures of Habit Sunnydale, 2001
A new clubbing experience is emerging in Sunnydale. DJs are mixing up music, drugs, and blood.
Image:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-46.jpg Buffy graphic novel: Death of Buffy: Withdrawal Sunnydale, 2001
Buffy's has returned from the grave but the D.J. vampire Velatti has also returned and seeks revenge.

[edit] BS7/AS4

These Buffyverse tales take place around Buffy Season 7, and Angel Season 4 (from autumn 2002 up until spring 2003).

Image Buffyverse stories Location, time
(if known)
Image:Tales of the Vampires -1.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Stacey USA, 2002
A young teenage vampire named Stacy explains how, whilst human, she was enchanted by the idea of magic.
Image:Tales of the Vampires -2.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Spot the Vampire New York, 2002
A vampire is amongst the people in a 1950's-looking department store.
Image:Tales of the Vampires -4.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Taking Care of Business USA, 2002
A vampire from the 15th century was formerly an inquisitor has gone mad.

[edit] AS5

These Buffyverse tales take place around Angel Season 5 (from spring 2003 up until spring 2004).

Image Buffyverse stories: Spring 2003 – 2004 Location, time
(if known)
Image:Tales of the Vampires -3.jpg Tales of the Vampires: Antique Europe, 2003
Vlad Dracula has entranced Xander.

[edit] Future

These Buffyverse tales take place after Angel Season 5.

Image Buffyverse stories - Distant future Buffyverse location, time
(if known)
Image:Tales of the Slayers-Tales.jpg Tales of the Slayers graphic novel story: Tales New York, 26th-century
Fray discovers a former Watcher’s sanctuary and records of her Slayer forebears.

[edit] Buffy the Vampire Vampire comic series

Dark Horse published these comics, that were only later collected into the trade paperbacks described above:

  1. Wu-tang Fang
  2. Halloween
  3. Gold Turkey
  4. White Christmas
  5. Happy New Year
  6. New Kid on the Block, part 1
  7. New Kid on the Block, part 2
  8. The Final Cut
  9. Hey, Good Looking, part 1 (Bad Blood, part 1)
  10. Hey, Good Looking, part 2 (Bad Blood, part 2)
  11. A Boy Named Sue (Bad Blood, part 3)
  12. A Nice Girl Like You
  13. Love Sick Blues (Bad Blood, part 4)
  14. Love Sick Blues (Bad Blood, part 5)
  15. Lost Highway (Bad Blood, part 6)
  16. The Food Chain
  17. She's No Lady, part 1 (Bad Blood, part 7)
  18. She's No Lady, part 2 (Bad Blood, part 8)
  19. Old Friend (Bad Blood, part 9)
  20. Double Cross
  21. The Blood of Carthage, part 1
  22. The Blood of Carthage, part 2
  23. The Blood of Carthage, part 3
  24. The Blood of Carthage, part 4
  25. The Blood of Carthage, part 5
  26. The Heart of a Slayer, part 1
  27. The Heart of a Slayer, part 2
  28. Cemetery of Lost Love
  29. Past Lives, part 2
  30. Past Lives, part 4
  31. Lost And Found
  32. Invasion
  33. Hive Mentality
  34. Out Of The Fire, Into The Hive
  35. Remember The Beginning
  36. Remember The Lies, part 2
  37. Remember The Truth
  38. Remember The End
  39. Night of a Thousand Vampires
    Image:Buffy the Vampire Slayer series-vol 1-(Dark Horse Comics)-51.jpg
  40. Ugly Little Monsters, part 1
  41. Ugly Little Monsters, part 2
  42. Ugly Little Monsters, part 3
  43. The Death of Buffy, part 1
  44. The Death of Buffy, part 2
  45. The Death of Buffy, part 3
  46. Withdrawal
  47. Note From The Underground, part 1
  48. Note From The Underground, part 2
  49. Note From The Underground, part 3
  50. Note From The Underground, part 4
  51. Viva Las Buffy!, Act 1: Broken Parts
  52. Viva Las Buffy!, Act 2: Full House
  53. Viva Las Buffy!, Act 3: Deuces Wild
  54. Viva Las Buffy!, Act 4: The Big Fold
  55. Hoopy the Bear
  56. Slayer Interrupted, act 1
  57. Slayer Interrupted, act 2
  58. Slayer Interrupted, act 3
  59. Slayer Interrupted, act 4
  60. A Stake To The Heart, act 1
  61. A Stake To The Heart, act 2
  62. A Stake To The Heart, act 3
  63. A Stake To The Heart, act 4

[edit] Comics by writer

See here

[edit] Upcoming comics

See New/Upcoming Buffy comics

[edit] Footnotes

  1. ↑  - Whedonesque.com - Whedon announces he will be writing Buffy comics in December 2005
  2. ↑  - ICv2.com - Dark Horse spokesperson reveals Buffy comics due in October 2006
  3. ↑  - whedon.info - Dark Horse reveal cover art and details of the new season


[edit] Links

[edit] See also

Buffyverse & related topics
Main Canon | Index

Chronology: Ancient | Modern | BS1 | BS2 | BS3 | BS4/AS1 | BS5/AS2 | BS6/AS3 | BS7/AS4 | AS5 | Future | Flashbacks

Buffy Characters (main) | Characters (minor) | Episodes | Plot | Quotes

Comics | DVDs | Film | Novels | Pilot (unaired)

Angel Characters (main) | Characters (minor) | Episodes | Plot | Quotes

Comics | Corrupt (unaired) | DVDs | Novels | Pitch tape

Expanded Uni. Comics | Fray | Novels | Slayer timeline | Tales of Slayer (prose) | Tales of Slayers | Tales of Vampires | Video Games

New: Auld Lang Syne | Asylum | Bad Bargain | Blackout | Deathless | Go Ask Malice | Masks | Portal Through Time | Spike vs Dracula

Auxiliary Academia | Cast & crew | Fan made productions | Rare promos | Unofficial parodies | Undeveloped productions

Buffy Animated | Card Game | Guidebooks | Magazines | RPGs | Spike movie | Toys

Powers Angel Investigations | Circle of the Black Thorn | Order of Aurelius | The First Evil | The Initiative | Monsters | Old Ones | The Powers That Be | Ra-Tet | Scooby Gang | Senior Partners | Watchers' Council | Wolfram & Hart
People Adam | Amy | Andrew | Angel | Anya | Buffy | Caleb | Connor | Cordelia | Dawn | Darla | Doyle | Drusilla | Faith | Fred | Giles | Glory | Gunn | Harmony | Holtz | Illyria | Jasmine | Jenny | Joyce | Jonathan | Kate | Lilah | Lindsey | Lorne | Master | Mayor | Oz | Prof. Walsh | Riley | Spike | Tara | Warren | Wesley | Willow | Xander
Places L.A. | Sunnydale
Bronze | Buffy's residence | Caritas | Hellmouth | Hyperion | Library | Magic Box | Pylea | Sunnydale High
Music Complete Tracklist | Use of Music in Buffy & Angel

Buffy album | Dingoes Ate My Baby | Film | Radio Sunnydale | Live Fast, Die Never | Once More, with Feeling

Key Terminology "Demon" | "Slayer" | "Vampire" | "Watcher" | "Werewolf" | "Witch"

"Child of Senior Partners" | Shanshu | Sunnydale Syndrome | Tro-Clon

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