List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics


Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics refer to comic books based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. While many of these comics were published when the television show was on air they are not all considered canonical and often deal with characters who do not appear in the television series, most notably in the Tales of the Slayers and Tales of the Vampires mini-series.
The first series of books were published by Dark Horse Comics between 1998 and 2004, originally in comic format but then gathered into volumes of trade paperbacks. A small number of Buffy comics have not been included in trade paperbacks, such as the books entitled "Giles", "Jonathan", and "Reunion".
Following the television series finale, Dark Horse began releasing new books titled Season Eight, Nine, and Ten, and various spin-offs, which are written and/or supervised by creator Joss Whedon and officially recognized as canon to the show. In 2007, Dark Horse allowed the rights to produce the comics for Buffy's companion show Angel to lapse, and they were picked up for a short time by IDW Publishing, which released the canon series Angel: After the Fall among other non-canon titles. Dark Horse reacquired the rights in 2010 and went on to release the official Angel: Season Six and the spin-off series Angel & Faith.
In 2018 it was announced after 20 years at Dark Horse Comics, the license for Buffy and all related material will transfer to BOOM! Studios. The first issue of the reboot series was released in January 2019.

Relation to the TV series

Series creator Joss Whedon and a number of writers involved with the television series authored many of the comic books. Overviews summarizing the comic books' storylines were written early in the writing process and were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon, and the books were therefore later published as official Buffy merchandise.
The stories in the Buffy comics take place in between episodes of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer TV series, and continue after the series ended. Issues 1 to 63 take place during the period that the series was still on air, and none are written by Joss Whedon himself. The earlier issues are not very easy to place in the series other than the season they are set in. The stories get more specific later on, however; for example, the Oz Buffy comics fill in the story line of Oz's character after he leaves the TV series, and the Death of Buffy comics clearly take place between Seasons 5 and 6 of the series.
Starting in 2007, a new series of Buffy comics has been produced, also published by Dark Horse Comics. These are a canonical continuation of the television series and as such are considered Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight. One of the other comics considered canon is the 8-part series Fray, since the main character, Melaka Fray, appears in Season 8.
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight takes place after the series ended, and the issues are written by Joss Whedon to continue the storyline. A subsequent "Season Nine" series followed, accompanied by a companion or sister-series "Angel & Faith" which is set during the same time period and interchanges plots and characters. "Season Ten" debuted in March 2014, followed by the continuation of its companion series the following month.

Dark Horse Comics (1998-2018)

Pre-Season Eight Stories

These stories are first published by Dark Horse comics, later most of Buffy stories are collected in Buffy comic books.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classics (1998-2003)

Buffy specials (1998-2003)

Buffy mini-series (1999-2001)

Buffy tales (2002-2009)

Dark Horse Presents

Dark Horse Extra

TV Guide

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Most of the Buffy comic stories were published while the television series was airing. After the series was over, Dark Horse Comics compiled select stories in comic books so that people could find them more easily. After the publication of these volumes, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, Nine and Ten were released.
published many comic stories during the airing of the TV series. After the TV series came to an end, a new comic season was published by Joss Whedon, Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight, as well as, a spin-off of this series.
#TitleWriterArtistRelease DateReprinted in
1–4"The Long Way Home"
Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyMarch 14, 2007
April 4, 2007
May 2, 2007
June 6, 2007		The Long Way Home
5"The Chain"Joss WhedonPaul LeeJuly 25, 2007The Long Way Home
6–9"No Future for You"
Brian K. VaughanGeorges JeantySeptember 5, 2007
October 3, 2007
November 7, 2007
December 5, 2007		No Future for You
10"Anywhere but Here"Joss WhedonCliff RichardsJanuary 2, 2008No Future for You
11"A Beautiful Sunset"Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyFebruary 6, 2008Wolves at the Gate
12–15"Wolves at the Gate"
Drew GoddardGeorges JeantyMarch 5, 2008
April 2, 2008
May 7, 2008
June 4, 2008		Wolves at the Gate
16–19"Time of Your Life"
Joss WhedonKarl MolineJuly 2, 2008
August 6, 2008
September 3, 2008
November 26, 2008		Time of Your Life
20"After These Messages... We'll Be Right Back!"Jeph LoebGeorges Jeanty & Eric WightDecember 17, 2008Time of Your Life
21"Harmonic Divergence"Jane EspensonGeorges JeantyJanuary 7, 2009Predators and Prey
22"Swell"Steven S. DeKnightGeorges JeantyFebruary 4, 2009Predators and Prey
23"Predators and Prey"Drew Z. GreenbergGeorges JeantyMarch 4, 2009Predators and Prey
24"Safe"Jim KruegerCliff RichardsApril 1, 2009Predators and Prey
25"Living Doll"Doug PetrieGeorges JeantyMay 6, 2009Predators and Prey
26–30"Retreat"
Jane EspensonGeorges JeantyJuly 1, 2009
August 5, 2009
September 2, 2009
October 7, 2009
November 4, 2009		Retreat
31"Turbulence"Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyJanuary 13, 2010Twilight
32–35"Twilight"
Brad MeltzerGeorges JeantyFebruary 3, 2010
March 3, 2010
April 7, 2010
May 5, 2010		Twilight
36–40"Last Gleaming"
Joss Whedon & Scott AllieGeorges JeantySeptember 1, 2010
October 6, 2010
November 3, 2010
December 1, 2010
January 19, 2011		Last Gleaming

Specials

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When Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight was finished, Dark Horse Comics decided to publish a new comic season of Buffy. Meanwhile, IDW publishing decided to follow up the series with the publication of Angel & Faith as a part of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine.

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Season Ten is a Buffy comic series published after Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine.

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Dark Horse began publishing Season Eleven in November 2016. This season consists of a 12-issue Buffy series, a 12-issue Angel series, and a 4-issue Giles miniseries.

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#TitleWriterArtistRelease DateReprinted in
1–4"The Reckoning"
Christos Gage & Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyJune 20, 2018
July 18, 2018
August 22, 2018
September 19, 2018		The Reckoning

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Fray is an eight-issue comic book limited series, a futuristic spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Buffy creator Joss Whedon, the series follows a Slayer named Melaka Fray, a chosen one in a time where vampires are returning to the slums of New York City, and the rich-poor divide is even greater. Volume one is drawn by Karl Moline and Andy Owens.
#TitleWriterArtistRelease DateReprinted in
1"Big City Girl"Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		January, 2001Fray: Future Slayer
2"The Calling"Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		July 4, 2001Fray: Future Slayer
3"Ready, Steady..."Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		August 1, 2001Fray: Future Slayer
4"Out of the Past"Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		October 17, 2001Fray: Future Slayer
5"The Worst of It"Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		November 5, 2001Fray: Future Slayer
6"Alarums"Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		March 27, 2002Fray: Future Slayer
7"The Gateway"Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		April 23, 2003Fray: Future Slayer
8"All Hell"Joss WhedonPenciller: Karl Moline
Inker: Andy Owens
Colorist: Dave Stewart		August 26, 2003Fray: Future Slayer

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In 2019, a new Buffy the Vampire Slayer comic book series was released by Boom! Studios; this version of the series is a reboot with no continuity to the television series or previous comics. Despite being set in an alternate modern-day continuity, the likenesses of the series’ actors are still used to represent their respective characters.

Main Series (2019-)

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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow (2020-)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel Crossover Events (2019-)

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