List of Buffy the Vampire Slayer comics

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While many comic books based on the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer 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.

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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. [1] 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 (or his office), 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)

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1"Wu-tang Fang" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Joe Bennett

Inker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

September 23, 1998 Remaining Sunlight

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3

2"Halloween" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Joe Bennett

Inker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

October 28, 1998
3"Cold Turkey" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Joe Bennett

Inker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

November 25, 1998
4"White Christmas" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

December 23, 1998 Uninvited Guests

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3

5"Happy New Year" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 27, 1999
6–7"New Kid on the Block" Andi Watson & Dan Brereton Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 3, 1999

March 31, 1999

8"The Final Cut" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Jason Pearson & Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

April 28, 1999Supernatural Defense Kit

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3

9–10"Hey, Good Looking"

(Bad Blood, parts 1–2)

Andi Watson Penciller(s): Joe Bennett

Inker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

May 26, 1999

June 30, 1999

Bad Blood

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

11"A Boy Named Sue"

(Bad Blood, part 3)

Andi Watson Penciller(s): Joe Bennett

Inker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

July 28, 1999
12"A Nice Girl Like You"

(Food Chain, part 1)

Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Christian Zanier

Inker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Guy Major

August 18, 1999 Food Chain

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3

13–14"Love Sick Blues" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

September 29, 1999

October 27, 1999

Crash Test Demons

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

15"Lost Highway" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

November 24, 1999
16"The Food Chain"

(Food Chain, part 2)

Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Christian Zanier, Marvin Mariano & Draxhall Jump

Inker(s): Jason Minor, Andy Owens & Curtis P. Arnold

Colorist(s): Guy Major

December 5, 1999 Food Chain

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3

17–18"She's No Lady" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 26, 2000

February 23, 2000

Pale Reflections

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

19"Old Friend" Andi Watson Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 22, 2000
20"Double Cross"

(Food Chain, part 3)

Doug Petrie Penciller(s): Jason Minor

Inker(s): Curtis Arnold

Colorist(s): Guy Major

April 26, 2000 Food Chain

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

21–25"The Blood of Carthage" Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

May 31, 2000

June 28, 2000

July 26, 2000

August 30, 2000

September 27, 2000

The Blood of Carthage

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 5

26–27"The Heart of a Slayer"Chris BoalPenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

October 25, 2000

November 29, 2000

Autumnal

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 5

28"Cemetery of Lost Love"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

December 27, 2000
29–30"Past Lives"

(Parts 2 & 4, crossover with Angel series)

Christopher Golden & Tom Sniegoski Penciller(s): Cliff Richards & Christian Zanier

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge

January 31, 2001

February 28, 2001

Past Lives

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6

31"Lost & Found"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

March 28, 2001 Out of the Woodwork

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6

32"Invasion"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

April 25, 2001
33"Hive Mentality"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

May 23, 2001
34"Out Of The Fire, Into The Hive"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

June 27, 2001
35–38"False Memories"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

July 25, 2001

August 29, 2001

September 26, 2001

November 7, 2001

False Memories

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6

39"Night of a Thousand Vampires"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon

November 28, 2001 Ugly Little Monsters

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

40–42"Ugly Little Monsters"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

December 26, 2001

February 6, 2002

February 27, 2002

43–45"The Death of Buffy"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

April 10, 2002

May 1, 2002

June 5, 2002

The Death of Buffy

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

46"Withdrawal"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Paul Lee

Inker(s): Paul Lee

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

June 26, 2002
47–50"Hellmouth to Mouth" Scott Lobdell & Fabian Nicieza Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

August 7, 2002

August 28, 2002

September 25, 2002

Note from the Underground

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

"Hellmouth to Mouth, Part 4"

(Mall Rats)

October 30, 2002 Note from the Underground

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

51"Broken Parts" Scott Lobdell & Fabian Nicieza Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

November 27, 2002 Viva Las Buffy!

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 1

52"Full House"December 26, 2002
53"Deuces Wild"February 5, 2003
54"The Big Fold"February 26, 2003
55"Dawn and Hoopy the Bear" Paul Lee Penciller(s): Paul Lee

Inker(s): Paul Lee

March 26, 2003 Slayer, Interrupted

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 1

56–59"Slayer, Interrupted" Scott Lobdell & Fabian Nicieza Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

April 30, 2003

May 28, 2003

June 25, 2003

July 23, 2003

60–63"A Stake To The Heart" Fabian Nicieza Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

August 27, 2003

September 24, 2003

October 22, 2003

November 26, 2003

A Stake to the Heart

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2

Buffy specials (1998-2003)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"The Dust Waltz" Dan Brereton Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

October 14, 1998BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer"

(Wizard Magazine episode)

"Stinger" Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

July 21, 1999BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
"Buffy the Vampire Slayer 1999 Annual""Latest Craze"

(Food Chain, part 5)

Christopher Golden & Thomas E. Sniegoski Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

August 25, 1999 Food Chain

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3

"Bad Dog"

(Food Chain, part 4)

Douglas Petrie Penciller(s): Ryan Sook

Inker(s): Tim Goodyear

Colorist(s): Guy Major

Food Chain

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

"Ring of Fire" Doug Petrie Penciller(s): Ryan Sook

Inker(s): Tim Goodyear & Ryan Sook

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

August 30, 2000BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
"Giles""Beyond the Pale" Christopher Golden & Thomas E. Sniegoski Penciller(s): Eric Powell

Colorist(s): Guy Major

October 4, 2000BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
"City of Despair"

(Food Chain, part 8; crossover with Angel)

Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Guy Major

November 29, 2000 Food Chain

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6

"Jonathan""Codename: Comrades" Jane Espenson Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 3, 2001BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6
"Lover's Walk""One Small Promise"

(Food Chain, part 7)

Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

February 2001 Food Chain

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6

"Punish Me With Kisses"

(Food Chain, part 6)

Jamie S. Rich & Chynna Clugston-Major Penciller(s): Eric Powell

Inker(s): P. Craig Russell

Colorist(s): Guy Major

"Who Made Who?" Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Eric Powell

Inker(s): P. Craig Russell

Colorist(s): Guy Major

Spike and Dru

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

"Lost & Found"

(One-shot story, don't get confused with the episode of Buffy Classics series)

Fabian Nicieza Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel & Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

March 13, 2002 The Death of Buffy

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

"Reunion" Jane Espenson Penciller(s):

Pages 1-3, 5, 10, 13, 19-26

Paul Lee

Brian Horton

Page 4

Ryan Sook

Pages 6-9

Chynna Clugston-Major

Pages 10-12

Randy Green

Rick Ketcham

Pages 14-18

Eric Powell

Colorist(s): Guy Major

June 19, 2002BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7
"Angels We Have Seen on High" Scott Lobdell & Fabian Niecieza Penciller(s): Jeff Matsuda, Hakjoon Kahn & Nolan Obena

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

November 2002BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2
"Chaos Bleeds" Christopher Golden & Tom Sniegoski Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Will Conrad

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

June 6, 2003BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

Buffy mini-series (1999-2001)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"The Origin"3 episodes Christopher Golden & Dan Brereton Penciller(s): Joe Bennett

Inker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Jeromy Cox & Guy Major

January 13, 1999

February 10, 1999

March 24, 1999

The Origin

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 1

"Angel"3 episodes Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

May 12, 1999

June 9, 1999

March 24, 1999

Angel: The Hollower

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

"Haunted"4 episodes Jane Espenson Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Julio Ferreira

Colorist(s): Jeromy Cox

December 19, 2001

January 16, 2002

February 20, 2002

March 20, 2002

Haunted

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 5

"Willow and Tara: WannaBlessedBe"1 episode Amber Benson & Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Terry Moore & Eric Powell

Inker(s): HiFi Design

Colorist(s): HiFi Design

April, 2001 Willow and Tara

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6

"Willow and Tara: Wilderness"2 episodes Amber Benson & Christopher Golden Penciller(s): AJ & Klebs, Jr.

Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs & Fabio Laguna

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

July–September, 2002 Willow and Tara

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

"Spike and Dru""All's Fair"James Marsters & Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Ryan Sook & Eric Powell

Inker(s): Drew Geraci

Colorist(s): Guy Major

April 14, 1999

October 13, 1999

December 27, 2000

Spike and Dru

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 1

"The Queen of Hearts"

"Paint the Town Red"

Spike and Dru

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2

"Oz"3 episodes Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Logan Lubera

Inker(s): Craig Yeun

Colorist(s): HALO

July 18, 2001

August 15, 2001

September 19, 2001

Oz

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 5

Buffy tales (2002-2009)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"Prologue" Joss Whedon Penciller(s): Leinil Francis Yu

Inker(s): Dexter Vines

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 20, 2002 Tales of the Slayers

Tales

"Righteous" Joss Whedon Penciller(s): Tim Sale

Inker(s): Tim Sale

Colorist(s): Lee Loughridge

February 20, 2002
"The Innocent" Amber Benson Penciller(s): Ted Naifeh

Inker(s): Ted Naifeh

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 20, 2002
"Presumption" Jane Espenson Penciller(s): P. Craig Russell

Inker(s): P. Craig Russell

Colorist(s): Lovern Kindzierski

February 20, 2002
"The Glittering World" David Fury Penciller(s): Steve Lieber

Inker(s): Steve Lieber

Colorist(s): Steve Lieber

February 20, 2002
"Sonnenblume" Rebecca Rand Kirshner Penciller(s): Mira Friedmann

Inker(s): Mira Friedmann

Colorist(s): Mira Friedmann

February 20, 2002
"Nikki Goes Down!" Doug Petrie Penciller(s): Gene Colan

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 20, 2002
"Tales" Joss Whedon Penciller(s): Karl Moline

Inker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 20, 2002
"Broken Bottle of Djinn" Jane Espenson & Douglas Petrie Penciller(s): Jeff Matsuda & Gene Colan

Inker(s): Jeff Matsuda

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

October 16, 2002Tales
"Drawing on Your Nightmares"

(Multi-comic book)

"Dames" Brett Matthews Penciller(s): Sean Phillips

Colorist(s): Sean Phillips

October, 2003Tales
"Tales of the Vampires Part 1"

(Mini-series)

"The Problem with Vampires" Drew Goddard Penciller(s): Paul Lee

Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

December 22, 2003 Tales of the Vampires

Tales

"Stacy" Joss Whedon Penciller(s): Cameron Stewart

Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs

Colorist(s): Chip Zdarsky

"Tales of the Vampires Part 2"

(Mini-series)

"Spot the Vampire" Jane Espenson Penciller(s): Scott Morse

Inker(s): Scott Morse

Colorist(s): Scott Morse

January, 2004
"Jack" Brett Matthews Penciller(s): Vatche Mavlian

Inker(s): Vatche Mavlian

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

"Tales of the Vampires Part 3"

(Mini-series)

"Father" Jane Espenson Penciller(s): Jason Alexander

Inker(s): Jason Alexander

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

February, 2004
"Antique" Drew Goddard Penciller(s): Ben Stenbeck

Inker(s): Ben Stenbeck

Colorist(s): Ben Stenbeck

"Tales of the Vampires Part 4"

(Mini-series)

"Dust Bowl" Jane Espenson Penciller(s): Jeff Parker

Inker(s): Jeff Parker

Colorist(s): Jeff Parker

March, 2004
"Taking Care of Business" Ben Edlund Penciller(s): Ben Edlund

Inker(s): Derek Fridolfs

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

"Tales of the Vampires Part 5"

(Mini-series)

"Some Like It Hot" Sam Loeb Penciller(s): Tim Sale

Inker(s): Tim Sale

Colorist(s): Tim Sale

April, 2004
"Numb" Brett Matthews Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen

Dark Horse Presents

#StoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1998

Annual

"MacGuffins"J.L. Van MeterPenciller(s): Luke Ross

Inker(s): Rick Ketcham

Colorist(s): Guy Major

August 26, 1998 Remaining Sunlight

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2

#141"Hello Moon" Dan Brereton & Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Joe Bennett

Inker(s): Jim Amash

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 17, 1999 Bad Blood

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

#141"Cursed" Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 17, 1999The Hollower

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4

#141"Dead Love"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): David Perrin

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

March 17, 1999BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4
#150"Killing Time" Doug Petrie Penciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Guy Major

January 19, 2000 Pale Reflections

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 5

2000

Annual

"Take Back the Night"Tom Fassbender & Jim PascoePenciller(s): Cliff Richards

Inker(s): Joe Pimentel

Colorist(s): Dave McCaig

June 21, 2000 Out of the Woodwork

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 5

MySpace #18"Harmony Bites" Jane Espenson Karl Moline January 2009 Predators and Prey
MySpace #19"Vampy Cat Play Friend" Steven S. DeKnight Camilla d'Errico February 2009
MySpace #24"Always Darkest" Joss Whedon Jo Chen July 2009 Retreat
MySpace #25"Harmony Comes to the Nation" Jane Espenson Karl Moline August 2009
MySpace #31"Carpe Noctem, Part One" Jackie Kessler Penciller(s): Paul Lee

Inker(s): Paul Lee

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

February 1, 2010Tales
MySpace #32"Carpe Noctem, Part Two" Jackie Kessler Penciller(s): Paul Lee

Inker(s): Paul Lee

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

March, 2010

Dark Horse Extra

#StoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
#47-48"Demonology Menagerie"Andi WatsonPenciller(s): Andi Watson

Inker(s): Andi Watson

Colorist(s): Andi Watson

May 8, 2002

June 5, 2002

Willow and Tara

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6

#49-50"Rock 'N' Roll All Night (and Sleep Every Day)"Jamie S. Rich & Chynna Clugston Penciller(s): Chynna Clugston

Colorist(s): Guy Major

July 17, 2002

August 7, 2002

BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7

TV Guide

#StoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
Nov 21-27"Dance With Me" Christopher Golden Penciller(s): Hector Gomez

Inker(s): Sandu Florea

Colorist(s): Guy Major

November 17, 1998BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3

Trade Paperbacks

1. Compilations of most of the material listed above:

2. Compilations of all of the material listed above:

Season Eight (2007–2011)

The series serves as a canonical [2] continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer , and follows the events of that show's final televised season. [3] It is produced by Joss Whedon, who wrote or co-wrote three of the series arcs and several one-shot stories. The series was followed by Season Nine in 2011.

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"The Long Way Home"

(4 episodes)

Joss Whedon Georges Jeanty March 14, 2007

April 4, 2007

May 2, 2007

June 6, 2007

The Long Way Home
5"The Chain" Joss Whedon Paul Lee July 25, 2007
6–9"No Future for You"

(4 episodes)

Brian K. Vaughan Georges Jeanty September 5, 2007

October 3, 2007

November 7, 2007

December 5, 2007

No Future for You
10"Anywhere but Here" Joss Whedon Cliff Richards January 2, 2008
11"A Beautiful Sunset" Joss Whedon Georges Jeanty February 6, 2008 Wolves at the Gate
12–15"Wolves at the Gate"

(4 episodes)

Drew Goddard Georges Jeanty March 5, 2008

April 2, 2008

May 7, 2008

June 4, 2008

16–19"Time of Your Life"

(4 episodes)

Joss Whedon Karl Moline July 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 Loeb Georges Jeanty & Eric Wight December 17, 2008
21"Harmonic Divergence" Jane Espenson Georges Jeanty January 7, 2009 Predators and Prey
22"Swell" Steven S. DeKnight Georges Jeanty February 4, 2009
23"Predators and Prey" Drew Z. Greenberg Georges Jeanty March 4, 2009
24"Safe" Jim Krueger Cliff Richards April 1, 2009
25"Living Doll" Doug Petrie Georges Jeanty May 6, 2009
26–30"Retreat"

(5 episodes)

Jane Espenson Georges Jeanty July 1, 2009

August 5, 2009

September 2, 2009

October 7, 2009

November 4, 2009

Retreat
31"Turbulence" Joss Whedon Georges Jeanty January 13, 2010 Twilight
32–35"Twilight"

(4 episodes)

Brad Meltzer Georges Jeanty February 3, 2010

March 3, 2010

April 7, 2010

May 5, 2010

36–40"Last Gleaming"

(5 episodes)

Joss Whedon & Scott Allie Georges Jeanty September 1, 2010

October 6, 2010

November 3, 2010

December 1, 2010

January 19, 2011

Last Gleaming

Specials

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"Tales of the Vampires""The Thrill" Becky Cloonan Penciller(s): Vasilis Lolos

Inker(s): Vasilis Lolos

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

June 3, 2009Tales
"Willow""Goddesses and Monsters" Joss Whedon Penciller(s): Karl Moline

Inker(s): Karl Moline

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

December 23, 2009Twilight
"Riley""Commitment through Distance, Virtue through Sin" Jane Espenson Penciller(s): Karl Moline

Inker(s): Karl Moline

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

August 18, 2010Last Gleaming

Trade Paperbacks

  • The Long Way Home
  • No Future for You
  • Wolves at the Gate
  • Time of Your Life
  • Predators and Prey
  • Retreat
  • Twilight
  • Last Gleaming

Season Nine (2011–2013)

When Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight was finished, Dark Horse Comics decided to publish a new comic season of Buffy. They also decided to follow up the series Angel: After the Fall with the publication of Angel & Faith as a part of Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine after IDW Publishing lost the license to Angel and it went to Dark Horse Comics.

Buffy

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"Freefall"

(4 episodes)

Joss Whedon & Andrew Chambliss Georges Jeanty September 14, 2011

October 12, 2011

November 9, 2011

December 14, 2011

Freefall
5"Slayer, Interrupted" Andrew Chambliss Karl Moline January 11, 2012
6–7"On Your Own"

(2 episodes)

Andrew Chambliss Georges Jeanty February 8, 2012

March 14, 2012

On Your Own
8–10"Apart (of Me)"

(3 episodes)

Andrew Chambliss & Scott Allie Cliff Richards April 11, 2012

May 9, 2012

June 13, 2012

11–13"Guarded"

(3 episodes)

Andrew Chambliss Georges Jeanty July 11, 2012

August 8, 2012

September 12, 2012

Guarded
14–15"Billy the Vampire Slayer"

(2 episodes)

Jane Espenson & Drew Z. Greenberg Karl Moline & Ben DeweyOctober 10, 2012

November 14, 2012

16–19"Welcome to the Team"

(4 episodes)

Andrew Chambliss Georges Jeanty December 12, 2012

January 9, 2013

February 13, 2013

March 13, 2013

Welcome to the Team
20"The Watcher" Andrew Chambliss Karl Moline April 10, 2013
21–25"The Core"

(5 episodes)

Andrew Chambliss Georges Jeanty May 8, 2013

June 12, 2013

July 10, 2013

August 14, 2013

September 11, 2013

The Core
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  • On Your Own
  • Guarded
  • Welcome to the Team
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Angel & Faith

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"Live Through This"

(4 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsAugust 31, 2011

September 28, 2011

October 26, 2011

November 30, 2011

Live Through This
5"In Perfect Harmony" Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsDecember 28, 2011
6–9"Daddy Issues"

(4 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsJanuary 25, 2012

February 29, 2012

March 28, 2012

April 25, 2012

Daddy Issues
10"Women of a Certain Age" Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsMay 30, 2012
11–14"Family Reunion"

(4 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsJune 27, 2012

July 25, 2012

August 29, 2012

September 26, 2012

Family Reunion
15"The Hero of His Own Story" Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsOctober 31, 2012
16–19"Death and Consequences"

(4 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsNovember 28, 2012

December 19, 2012

January 30, 2013

February 27, 2013

Death and Consequences
20"Spike and Faith" Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsMarch 27, 2013
21–25"What You Want, Not What You Need"

(5 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsApril 24, 2013

May 29, 2013

June 26, 2013

July 31, 2013

August 28, 2013

What You Want, Not What You Need
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  • Live Through This
  • Daddy Issues
  • Family Reunion
  • Death and Consequences
  • What You Want, Not What You Need

Spike: A Dark Place

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–5"A Dark Place"

(5 episodes)

Victor Gischler Paul Lee August 22, 2012

September 19, 2012

October 24, 2012

November 21, 2012

January 23, 2013

Spike: A Dark Place
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Willow: Wonderland

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–5"Wonderland"

(5 episodes)

Jeff Parker Brian ChingNovember 7, 2012

December 5, 2012

January 2, 2013

February 6, 2013

March 6, 2013

Willow: Wonderland
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Season Ten (2014–2016)

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

Buffy

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–5"New Rules"

(5 episodes)

Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon Rebekah IsaacsMarch 19, 2014

April 23, 2014

May 21, 2014

June 18, 2014

July 23, 2014

New Rules
6–7"I Wish"

(2 episodes)

Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon Karl Moline & Cliff Richards August 20, 2014

September 17, 2014

I Wish
8–9"Return To Sunnydale"

(2 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah Isaacs & Richard Corben October 22, 2014

November 19, 2014

10"Day Off (or Harmony In My Head)" Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsDecember 24, 2014
11–13"Love Dares You"

(3 episodes)

Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon Megan LevensJanuary 21, 2015

February 18, 2015

March 18, 2015

Love Dares You
14–15"Relationship Status: Complicated"

(2 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsApril 22, 2015

May 20, 2015

16–18"Old Demons"

(3 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsJune 17, 2015

July 22, 2015

August 19, 2015

Old Demons
19"Freaky Giles Day" Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon Rebekah IsaacsSeptember 23, 2015
20"Triggers" Christos Gage Megan LevensOctober 21, 2015
21–25"In Pieces on the Ground"

(5 episodes)

Christos Gage Rebekah Isaacs & Megan LevensNovember 18, 2015

December 23, 2015

January 20, 2016

February 17, 2016

March 23, 2016

Pieces on the Ground
26"Home Sweet Hell" Christos Gage Rebekah IsaacsApril 20, 2016Own It
27"The Centre Cannot Hold"May 18, 2016
28"Taking Ownership"June 22, 2016
29"Own It, Part Dört"July 20, 2016
30"Own It, Part Beş"August 24, 2016
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Angel & Faith

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"Where the River Meets the Sea"

(4 episodes)

Victor Gischler Will ConradApril 2, 2014

May 7, 2014

June 4, 2014

July 2, 2014

Where the River Meets the Sea
5"Old Habits"Derlis SantacruzAugust 6, 2014
6–10"Lost & Found"

(5 episodes)

Will ConradSeptember 3, 2014

October 1, 2014

November 5, 2014

December 3, 2014

January 7, 2015

Lost and Found
11–14"United"

(4 episodes)

Will ConradFebruary 4, 2015

March 4, 2015

April 1, 2015

May 6, 2015

United
15"Fight or Flight"Kel McDonald Cliff Richards June 3, 2015
16–18"Those Who Can't Teach"
(3 episodes)
Victor Gischler Cliff Richards July 1, 2015

August 5, 2015 September 2, 2015

A Little More Than Kin
19–20"A Little More Than Kin"

(2 episodes)

Victor Gischler Will ConradOctober 7, 2015

November 4, 2015

21–25"A Tale of Two Families"

(5 episodes)

Victor Gischler Will ConradDecember 2, 2015

January 6, 2016

February 3, 2016

March 2, 2016

April 6, 2016

A Tale Of Two Families
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  • Lost and Found
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Season Eleven (2016–2018)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven is the sequel to the Season Ten comic book series, a canonical continuation of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer . Buffy & Angel consist of only 12 issues per series, a much shorter run than the previous seasons, while the miniseries, Giles, runs for 4 issues. The series was published by Dark Horse Comics and began on November 23, 2016. [4]

The series was concluded with Season Twelve which began on June 20, 2018 and concluded on September 19, 2018.

Publication

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eleven
Single issues
TitleIssue #Release date
"Part I: The Spread of Their Evil"1November 23, 2016
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
"Part II: In Time of Crisis"2December 21, 2016
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
"Part III: A House Divided"3January 25, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
"Part IV: Desperate Times"4February 15, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Georges Jeanty
"Part V: Desperate Measures"5March 22, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Georges Jeanty
"Part VI: Back to the Wall"6April 19, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
"Part VII: Disempowered"7May 24, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
"Part VIII: Ordinary People"8June 21, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
"Part IX: The Great Escape"9July 19, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Georges Jeanty
"Part X: Crimes Against Nature"10August 30, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Megan Levens
"Part XI: Revelations"11September 27, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
"Part XII: One Girl In All The World"12October 25, 2017
Writer: Christos Gage Penciller: Rebekah Isaacs
Trade Paperbacks
VolumeTitleIssues collectedRelease dateISBN
1"The Spread of Their Evil"Season Eleven #1–6August 2, 2017 [5] 978-1506702742
2"One Girl in All the World"Season Eleven #7–12February 7, 2018 978-1506702926
Angel Season Eleven
Single issues
TitleIssue #Release date
"Out of the Past - Part I"1January 18, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
"Out of the Past - Part II"2February 15, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
"Out of the Past - Part III"3March 19, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
"Out of the Past - Part IV"4April 19, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
"Time and Tide - Part I"5May 24, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
"Time and Tide - Part II"6June 21, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
"Time and Tide - Part III"7July 19, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
"Time and Tide - Part IV"8August 30, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Ze Carlos
"Dark Reflections - Part I"9September 27, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
"Dark Reflections - Part II"10October 25, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
"Dark Reflections - Part III"11November 22, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
"Dark Reflections - Part IV"12December 20, 2017
Writer: Corinna Bechko Penciller: Geraldo Borges
Trade Paperbacks
VolumeTitleIssues collectedRelease dateISBN
1"Out of the Past"Out of the Past (1–4)August 9, 2017 [6] 978-1506703466
2"Time and Tide"Time and Tide (5–8)January 3, 2018 978-1506703473
3"Dark Reflections"Dark Reflections (9–12)April 4, 2018 978-1506703879
Giles Season Eleven
Single issues
TitleIssue #Release date
Girl Blue, Part I1February 28, 2018
Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander Penciller: Jon Lam
Girl Blue, Part II2March 28, 2018
Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander Penciller: Jon Lam
Girl Blue, Part III: You Can't Be Told3April 25, 2018
Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander Penciller: Jon Lam
Girl Blue, Part IV4May 23, 2018
Writer: Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander Penciller: Jon Lam
Trade Paperbacks
VolumeTitleIssues collectedRelease dateISBN
1"Girl Blue"Girl Blue (1–4)September 5, 2018 978-1506707433

Season Twelve (2018)

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1–4"The Reckoning"

(4 episodes)

Christos Gage & Joss WhedonGeorges JeantyJune 20, 2018
July 18, 2018
August 22, 2018
September 19, 2018
The Reckoning

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Fray (2001–2003)

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 (called "lurks") are returning to the slums of New York City, and the rich-poor divide is even greater. Volume one is drawn by Karl Moline (pencils) and Andy Owens (inks).

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1"Big City Girl" Joss Whedon Penciller(s): Karl Moline

Inker(s): Andy Owens

Colorist(s): Dave Stewart

June 6, 2001 Fray: Future Slayer
2"The Calling"July 4, 2001
3"Ready, Steady ..."August 1, 2001
4"Out of the Past"October 17, 2001
5"The Worst of It"November 5, 2001
6"Alarums"March 27, 2002
7"The Gateway"April 23, 2003
8"All Hell"August 26, 2003

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BOOM! Studios (2019-)

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-)

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1-4High School is Hell

(4 episodes)

Jordie BellaireDan MoraJanuary 9, 2019
February 13, 2019
March 13, 2019
April 17, 2019
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell
5-8Once Bitten

(4 episodes)

David LópezJune 5, 2019
July 3, 2019
August 7, 2019
September 4, 2019
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once Bitten
9-12From Beneath You

(4 episodes)

November 13, 2019
December 4, 2019
January 1, 2020
February 5, 2020
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: From Beneath You
13-16Frenemies

(4 episodes)

Rosemary Valero-O'ConnellMarch 4, 2020Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Frenemies
Julian López with Moisés HildalgoMay 20, 2020
Ramon BachsJuly 1, 2020
August 5, 2020
17-20The Biggest Bad

(4 episodes)

Jordie Bellaire & Jeremy LambertDavid LópezSeptember 2, 2020Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Biggest Bad
Ramon BachsOctober 7, 2020
November 4, 2020
21-22Secrets of the Slayer

(2 episodes)

Andrés GenoletJanuary 6, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Secrets of the Slayer
Ramon BachsFebruary 3, 2021
23-26The World Without Shrimp

(4 episodes)

March 3, 2021
April 7, 2021
May 5, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The World Without Shrimp
Jeremy LambertMarianna IgnazziJune 2, 2021
27-28A Rainbow upon Her Head

(2 episodes)

Carmelo ZagariaJuly 7, 2021Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Rainbow upon Her Head
Valentina PintiAugust 4, 2021
29-32Forget Me Not

(4 episodes)

Marianna IgnazziSeptember 1, 2021
October 6, 2021
November 17, 2021
December 1, 2021
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Forget Me Not
33-34We Are the Slayer

(2 episodes)

Valentina PintiJanuary 5, 2022
February 2, 2022
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: We Are the Slayer

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  • Once Bitten
  • From Beneath You
  • Frenemies
  • The Biggest Bad
  • Secrets of the Slayer
  • The World Without Shrimp
  • A Rainbow upon Her Head
  • Forget Me Not
  • We Are the Slayer

One Shots (2019-)

TitleStoryWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
"Chosen Ones"

(one-shot)

"The Mission"Mairghread ScottOrnella SavareseAugust 28, 2019Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Chosen Ones
"The Eating of Men"Celia Lowenthal
"Behind the Mask"Alexa Sharpe
"Every Generation"

(one-shot)

"Where All Paths Lead"Nilah MagruderLauren KnightJune 3, 2020
"The Hilot of 1910"Morgan BeemMorgan Beem and Lauren Garcia
"The Sisters of Angelus"Caitlin Yarsky
"Faith"

(one-shot)

Jeremy LambertEleonora CarliniFebruary 24, 2021Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Secrets of the Slayer
"Tea Time"

(one-shot)

Mirka Andolfo Siya OumJune 30, 2021Buffy the Vampire Slayer: A Rainbow upon Her Head
"The 25th Anniversary"

(one-shot)

"We Are The Slayer: Epilogue"Jeremy LambertClaudia BalboniMarch 30, 2022Buffy the Vampire Slayer: We Are The Slayer
"Wondrous and Surprising"Lilah SturgesClaire RoeBuffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy '97
"Is This What I Wanted"Danny LoreMarianna Ignazzi
"Mirrors Don't Lie"Casey GillyBayleigh Underwood
"Trust the Process"Sarah GaileyCarlos OlivaresThe Vampire Slayer: Volume 1
"Buffy '97"

(one-shot)

Jeremy LambertMarianna IgnazziJune 29, 2022Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Buffy '97
"The Last Vampire Slayer: Special"

(one-shot)

Casey GillyJoe Jaro
Maria Keane
Lea Caballero
March 1, 2023Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Lost Summers
"The Lost Summer"

(one-shot)

Lauren KnightMay 3, 2023

Willow (2020)

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1"You Don't Have to Go Home"Mariko TamakiNatacha BustosJune 10, 2020Willow
2"Belong"August 12, 2020
3"The Best Bean"September 9, 2020
4"The Thread"October 14, 2020
5"Stay"November 18, 2020

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Hellmouth (2019-2020)

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1-5"Hellmouth"

(5 episodes)

Jordie Bellaire & Jeremy LambertEleonora CarliniOctober 9, 2019
November 13, 2019
December 11, 2019
January 8, 2020
February 12, 2020
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth

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  • Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth

Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer (2021)

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1-4"The Last Vampire Slayer"

(4 episodes)

Casey GillyJoe JaroDecember 8, 2021
January 12, 2022
February 9, 2022
March 9, 2022
Buffy the Last Vampire Slayer

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The Vampire Slayer (2022-present)

#TitleWriter(s)Artist(s)Release DateReprinted in
1Episode 1Sarah GaileyMichael ShelferApril 20, 2022The Vampire Slayer: Volume 1
2Episode 2Sonia LiaoMay 25, 2022
3Episode 3Michael ShelferJune 29, 2022
4Episode 4PusteJuly 27, 2022
5Episode 5Sonia LiaoAugust 31, 2022The Vampire Slayer: Volume 2
6Episode 6September 28, 2022
7Episode 7Claudia BalboniOctober 26, 2022
8Episode 8November 23, 2022
9Episode 9Hannah TemplerDecember 21, 2022The Vampire Slayer: Volume 3
10Episode 10January 18, 2023
11Episode 11February 15, 2023
12Episode 12March 15, 2023
13Episode 13Kath LoboApril 19, 2023The Vampire Slayer: Volume 4
14Episode 14May 17, 2023
15Episode 15June 21, 2023
16Episode 16July 19, 2023

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  • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 1
  • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 2
  • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 3
  • The Vampire Slayer: Volume 4

Comics by writer

See Buffyverse comics#Comics by writer

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