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See also: Buffyverse comics and Angel comics

Cover to a Dark Horse Buffy comic

[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)
	Tales of the Slayers: Prologue	Ancient
	Follows the prehistoric first Slayer, as she is rejected by her village and instructed to fight alone.

	Tales of the Slayers: Righteous	England, approx 1400.
	A Slayer operating within a walled medieval town during a period of witch-hunts.

	Tales of the Slayers: The Innocent	France, 1789
	Claudine is the Slayer during the French Revolution.

	Tales of the Vampires: Some Like it Hot	Europe, early 19th Century
	A vampire seeks fun in the sun through some unusual surgery.

	Tales of the Slayers: Presumption	England, 1813
	Elizabeth Weston has to operate in the English upper-class society of 1813.

	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.

	'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.

	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)
	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.

	Tales of the Vampires: Dames	Las Vegas, 1930s
	A noirish tale in which a gambling vampire meets his match while scouting casinos.

	Buffy graphic novel: Spike & Dru: All's Fair	1933
	Spike and Dru are at the World's Fair.

	Tales of the Vampires: Dust Bowl	USA, 1933
	Young Joe Cooper trying to work a barren field that rain hasn't touched.

	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.

	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)
	Buffy graphic novel: The Origin	Los Angeles, summer 1996
	Buffy is called whilst a student in L.A.

	Buffy graphic novel: Viva Las Buffy	Los Angeles, summer 1996
	Buffy runs away to Las Vegas with Pike.

	Buffy graphic novel: Slayer Interrupted	Los Angeles, summer 1996
	Buffy battles sanity in an institution.

	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)
	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.

	Tales of the Vampires: The Problem with Vampires	Sunnydale, 1997
	Spike and Drusilla leave Prague amongst chaos.

	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.

	Buffy graphic novel: Dust Waltz	Sunnydale, 1997
	Two mysterious sisters, Lilith and Lamia, arrive in Sunnydale

	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.

	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)
	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.

	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.

	Buffy graphic novel: Remaining Sunlight	Sunnydale, 1998
	It's holiday season for Buffy.

	Tales of the Vampires: Numb (During Amends)	Sunnydale, Christmas, 1998
	Angel tries to control his evil side.

	Buffy graphic novel: Uninvited Guests	Sunnydale, 1999
	Buffy battles Puritans, ice imps, hellhounds, and a demon.

	Buffy comic: The Final Cut	Sunnydale, 1999
	A film crew arrives at Sunnydale to film a horror movie about vampires.

	Buffy graphic novel: Bad Blood	Sunnydale, 1999
	Buffy and the vampire Selke consider the importance of 'looks'.

	Buffy comic: Food Chain	Sunnydale, 1999
	Buffy deals with High school delinquents, out of control crazes, and other obstacles.

	Buffy graphic novel: Crash Test Demons	Sunnydale, 1999
	Buffy balances driving and slaying.

	Buffy graphic novel: Pale Reflections	Sunnydale, 1999
	Buffy vs. the vampire, Selke.

	Buffy graphic novel: Angel: The Hollower	Sunnydale, 1999
	Angel faces an old enemy who hollws out vampires.

	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)
	Buffy graphic novel: Blood of Carthage	Sunnydale, 1999
	Buffy slays Sunnydale's version of Bigfoot with far-reaching unexpected, and unwated results.

	Buffy graphic novel: Oz	Sunnydale, 1999
	Oz leaves Sunnydale in search of himself.

	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.

	Buffy comic: Jonathan	Sunnydale, 2000
	Jonathan has just performed a spell making him the superstar of Sunnydale.

	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.

	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)
	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.

	Buffy graphic novel: False Memories	Sunnydale, 2000
	Dawn goes missing. Her disappearance seems to be linked to the former Slayer Yuki Makumura.

	Buffy Graphic novel story: Willow & Tara: Wannablessedbe	Sunnydale, 2000
	The envy of a girl toward Willow and Tara's friendship becomes dangerous.

	Buffy graphic novel: Autumnal	Sunnydale, 2000
	Buffy needs the help of a long-dead slayer to conquer a something hunting her down.

	Buffy graphic novel: Ugly Little Monsters	Sunnydale, 2001
	Scoobies battle small smelly green creatures.

	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.

	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.

	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)
	Buffy comic: Reunion	Sunnydale, 2001
	Xander, Anya and Dawn imagine what happened when Buffy and Angel met up.

	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.

	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.

	Buffy graphic novel: Creatures of Habit	Sunnydale, 2001
	A new clubbing experience is emerging in Sunnydale. DJs are mixing up music, drugs, and blood.

	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)
	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.

	Tales of the Vampires: Spot the Vampire	New York, 2002
	A vampire is amongst the people in a 1950's-looking department store.

	Tales of the Vampires: Taking Care of Business	USA, 2002
	A vampire from the 15th century was formerly an inquisitor has gone mad.

[edit] Post BS7/BS8

These Buffyverse tales take place after Angel Season 5.

Image	Buffyverse stories: 2004 onwards (canon = bold, non-canon = italic)	Location, time (if known)
	Buffy Season 8 comics: The Long Way Home	Scotland, Italy, Sunnydale ruins, elsewhere - late 2004/early 2005
	A year and a half since the events of Chosen, and the Scoobies - now branded terrorists, have greatly expanded their operations.

	Buffy Season 8 comics: Untitled arc about Faith	?
	Giles recruits Faith for a mission relating to a rogue Slayer.

[edit] Future

These Buffyverse tales take place after Buffy Season 8.

Image	Buffyverse stories - Distant future	Buffyverse location, time (if known)
	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 Slayer comic series

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

Wu-tang Fang
Halloween
Gold Turkey
White Christmas
Happy New Year
New Kid on the Block, part 1
New Kid on the Block, part 2
The Final Cut
Hey, Good Looking, part 1 (Bad Blood, part 1)
Hey, Good Looking, part 2 (Bad Blood, part 2)
A Boy Named Sue (Bad Blood, part 3)
A Nice Girl Like You
Love Sick Blues (Bad Blood, part 4)
Love Sick Blues (Bad Blood, part 5)
Lost Highway (Bad Blood, part 6)
The Food Chain
She's No Lady, part 1 (Bad Blood, part 7)
She's No Lady, part 2 (Bad Blood, part 8)
Old Friend (Bad Blood, part 9)
Double Cross
The Blood of Carthage, part 1
The Blood of Carthage, part 2
The Blood of Carthage, part 3
The Blood of Carthage, part 4
The Blood of Carthage, part 5
The Heart of a Slayer, part 1
The Heart of a Slayer, part 2
Cemetery of Lost Love
Past Lives, part 2
Past Lives, part 4
Lost And Found
Invasion
Hive Mentality
Out Of The Fire, Into The Hive
Remember The Beginning
Remember The Lies, part 2
Remember The Truth
Remember The End
Night of a Thousand Vampires

Promotional cover-art of Buffy Vol. I, Issue 51
Ugly Little Monsters, part 1
Ugly Little Monsters, part 2
Ugly Little Monsters, part 3
The Death of Buffy, part 1
The Death of Buffy, part 2
The Death of Buffy, part 3
Withdrawal
Note From The Underground, part 1
Note From The Underground, part 2
Note From The Underground, part 3
Note From The Underground, part 4
Viva Las Buffy!, Act 1: Broken Parts
Viva Las Buffy!, Act 2: Full House
Viva Las Buffy!, Act 3: Deuces Wild
Viva Las Buffy!, Act 4: The Big Fold
Hoopy the Bear
Slayer Interrupted, act 1
Slayer Interrupted, act 2
Slayer Interrupted, act 3
Slayer Interrupted, act 4
A Stake To The Heart, act 1
A Stake To The Heart, act 2
A Stake To The Heart, act 3
A Stake To The Heart, act 4

[edit] Comics by writer

See here

[edit] Upcoming comics

See New/Upcoming Buffy comics

[edit] Footnotes

[edit] Links

The Unofficial Comic Book Guide to Buffy the Vampire Slayer

[edit] See also

Angel comics

Buffy comics

Buffy comics in order of Buffyverse chronology

Buffyverse & related topics
Main	Canon • Index Chronology: Pre-1900 • Modern • BS1 • BS2 • BS3 • BS4/AS1 • BS5/AS2 • BS6/AS3 • BS7/AS4 • AS5 • BS8/AS6 • Future • Flashbacks
Buffy	Characters (main) • Characters (minor) • Episodes • Plot • Quotes Comics • DVDs • Film • Novels • Pilot (unaired) • Season 8
Angel	Characters (main) • Characters (minor) • Episodes • Plot • Quotes Comics • Corrupt (unaired) • DVDs • Novels • Pitch tape • Season 6
Expanded Uni.	Comics • Fray • Novels • Slayer timeline • Tales of Slayer (prose) • Tales of Slayers • Tales of Vampires • Video Games New: Auld Lang.. • Asylum • Bad Bargain • Blackout • Dark Congress • Deathless • Go Ask Malice • Long Way Home • Masks • Portal.. • Shadow Puppets
Auxiliary	Academia • Cast & crew • Fan films • Rare promos • Unofficial parodies • Undeveloped productions Buffy Animated • Card Game • Guidebooks • Magazines • RPGs • 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 • Darla • Dawn • Doyle • Drusilla • Eve • Faith • Fred • Giles • Glory • Gunn • Harmony • Holtz • Illyria • Jasmine • Jenny • Jonathan • Joyce • Kate • Kennedy • Lilah • Lindsey • Lorne • Master • Mayor • Oz • Prof. Walsh • Riley • Robin Wood • 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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