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.[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)
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted 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, 1999 | Supernatural 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 Boal | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Inker(s): Joe Pimentel Colorist(s): Dave McCaig |
April 25, 2001 | |
| 33 | "Hive Mentality" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Inker(s): Joe Pimentel Colorist(s): Dave McCaig |
June 27, 2001 | |
| 35–38 | "False Memories" | Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(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 Pascoe | Penciller(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)
| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "The Dust Waltz" | Dan Brereton | Penciller(s): Hector Gomez
Inker(s): Sandu Florea Colorist(s): Guy Major |
October 14, 1998 | BtVS 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, 1999 | BtVS 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, 2000 | BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2 | |
| "Giles" | "Beyond the Pale" | Christopher Golden & Thomas E. Sniegoski | Penciller(s): Eric Powell
Colorist(s): Guy Major |
October 4, 2000 | BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6 |
| "City of Despair"
(Food Chain, part 8; crossover with Angel) |
Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe | Penciller(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, 2001 | BtVS Omnibus Vol. 6 |
| "Lover's Walk" | "One Small Promise"
(Food Chain, part 7) |
Tom Fassbender & Jim Pascoe | Penciller(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. Graig Russell Colorist(s): Guy Major | |||
| "Who Made Who?" | Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Eric Powell
Inker(s): P. Graig 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) |
Fabien Nicieza & Jim Pascoe | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Inker(s): Joe Pimentel Colorist(s): Dave McCaig |
March 28, 2001 | The Death of Buffy
BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7 | |
| "Reunion" | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s):
Pages 1-3, 5, 10, 13, 19-26 Brian Horton Page 4 Pages 6-9 Pages 10-12 Randy Green Rick Ketcham Pages 14-18 Colorist(s): Guy Major |
June 19, 2002 | BtVS 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 2002 | BtVS Omnibus Vol. 2 | |
| "Chaos Bleeds" | Christopher Golden & Tom Sniegoski | Penciller(s): Cliff Richards
Inker(s): Will Conrad Colorist(s): Michelle Madsen |
June 6, 2003 | BtVS Omnibus Vol. 7 | |
Buffy mini-series (1999-2001)
| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted 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)
| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted 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, 2002 | Tales | |
| "Drawing on Your Nightmares"
(Multi-comic book) |
"Dames" | Brett Matthews | Penciller(s): Sean Phillips
Colorist(s): Sean Phillips |
October, 2003 | Tales |
| "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
| # | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1998
Annual |
"MacGuffins" | J.L. Van Meter | Penciller(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, 1999 | The Hollower
BtVS Omnibus Vol. 4 |
| #141 | "Dead Love" | Andi Watson | Penciller(s): David Perrin
Inker(s): Sandu Florea Colorist(s): Guy Major |
March 17, 1999 | BtVS 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 Pascoe | Penciller(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, 2010 | Tales |
| 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
| # | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #47-48 | "Demonology Menagerie" | Andi Watson | Penciller(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
| # | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 21-27 | "Dance With Me" | Christopher Golden | Penciller(s): Hector Gomez
Inker(s): Sandu Florea Colorist(s): Guy Major |
November 17, 1998 | BtVS Omnibus Vol. 3 |
Trade Paperbacks
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.
- The Remaining Sunlight
- Uninvited Guests
- Bad Blood
- Crash Test Demons
- Pale Reflections
- The Blood of Carthage
- Food Chain
- Past Lives
- Autumnal
- Out of the Woodwork
- False Memories
- Ugly Little Monsters
- Haunted
- The Death of Buffy
- Note from the Underground
- Viva Las Buffy!
- Slayer, Interrupted
- A Stake to the Heart
- Spike and Dru
- Willow and Tara
- Oz
- Tales of the Slayers
- Tales of the Vampires
- Tales
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 1
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 2
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 3
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 4
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 5
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 6
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Omnibus Vol. 7
Season Eight (2007–2011)
Dark Horse Comics 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 Angel: After the Fall, a spin-off of this series.
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted 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
| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Tales of the Vampires" | "The Thrill" | Becky Cloonan | Penciller(s): Vasilis Lolos
Inker(s): Vasilis Lolos Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
June 3, 2009 | Tales |
| "Willow" | "Goddesses and Monsters" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Karl Moline
Inker(s): Karl Moline Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
December 23, 2009 | Twilight |
| "Riley" | "Commitment through Distance, Virtue through Sin" | Jane Espenson | Penciller(s): Karl Moline
Inker(s): Karl Moline Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
August 18, 2010 | Last 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.
Buffy
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted 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 Dewey | October 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 |
Trade Paperbacks
- Freefall
- On Your Own
- Guarded
- Welcome to the Team
- The Core
Angel & Faith
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "Live Through This"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | August 31, 2011
September 28, 2011 October 26, 2011 November 30, 2011 |
Live Through This |
| 5 | "In Perfect Harmony" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | December 28, 2011 | |
| 6–9 | "Daddy Issues"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | January 25, 2012
February 29, 2012 March 28, 2012 April 25, 2012 |
Daddy Issues |
| 10 | "Women of a Certain Age" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | May 30, 2012 | |
| 11–14 | "Family Reunion"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | June 27, 2012
July 25, 2012 August 29, 2012 September 26, 2012 |
Family Reunion |
| 15 | "The Hero of His Own Story" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | October 31, 2012 | |
| 16–19 | "Death and Consequences"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | November 28, 2012
December 19, 2012 January 30, 2013 February 27, 2013 |
Death and Consequences |
| 20 | "Spike and Faith" | Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | March 27, 2013 | |
| 21–25 | "What You Want, Not What You Need"
(5 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | April 24, 2013
May 29, 2013 June 26, 2013 July 31, 2013 August 28, 2013 |
What You Want, Not What You Need |
Trade Paperbacks
- Live Through This
- Daddy Issues
- Family Reunion
- Death and Consequences
- What You Want, Not What You Need
Spike: A Dark Place
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted 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 |
Trade Paperback
- Spike: A Dark Place
Willow: Wonderland
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | "Wonderland"
(5 episodes) |
Jeff Parker | Brian Ching | November 7, 2012
December 5, 2012 January 2, 2013 February 6, 2013 March 6, 2013 |
Willow: Wonderland |
Trade Paperback
- Willow: Wonderland
Season Ten (2014–2016)
Season Ten is a Buffy comic series published after Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Nine.
Buffy
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–5 | "New Rules"
(5 episodes) |
Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon | Rebekah Isaacs | March 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 Isaacs | December 24, 2014 | |
| 11–13 | "Love Dares You"
(3 episodes) |
Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon | Megan Levens | January 21, 2015
February 18, 2015 March 18, 2015 |
Love Dares You |
| 14–15 | "Relationship Status: Complicated"
(2 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | April 22, 2015
May 20, 2015 | |
| 16–18 | "Old Demons"
(3 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs | June 17, 2015
July 22, 2015 August 19, 2015 |
Old Demons |
| 19 | "Freaky Giles Day" | Christos Gage & Nicholas Brendon | Rebekah Isaacs | September 23, 2015 | |
| 20 | "Triggers" | Christos Gage | Megan Levens | October 21, 2015 | |
| 21–25 | "In Pieces on the Ground"
(5 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs & Megan Levens | November 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 Isaacs | April 20, 2016 | Own 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 |
Trade Paperbacks
- New Rules
- I Wish
- Love Dares You
- Old Demons
- Pieces on the Ground
- Own It
Angel & Faith
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "Where the River Meets the Sea"
(4 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Will Conrad | April 2, 2014
May 7, 2014 June 4, 2014 July 2, 2014 |
Where the River Meets the Sea |
| 5 | "Old Habits" | Victor Gischler | Derlis Santacruz | August 6, 2014 | |
| 6–10 | "Lost & Found"
(5 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Will Conrad | September 3, 2014
October 1, 2014 November 5, 2014 December 3, 2014 January 7, 2015 |
Lost and Found |
| 11–14 | "United"
(4 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Will Conrad | February 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 Conrad | October 7, 2015
November 4, 2015 | |
| 21–25 | "A Tale of Two Families"
(5 episodes) |
Victor Gischler | Will Conrad | December 2, 2015
January 6, 2016 February 3, 2016 March 2, 2016 April 6, 2016 |
A Tale Of Two Families |
Trade Paperbacks
- Where the River Meets the Sea
- Lost and Found
- United
- A Little More Than Kin
- A Tale Of Two Families
Season Eleven (2016–2018)
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.
Buffy Season Eleven
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–6 | "The Spread of Their Evil..."
(6 episodes) |
Christos Gage | Rebekah Isaacs, Georges Jeanty | November 23, 2016 December 21, 2016 January 25, 2017 February 15, 2017 March 22, 2017 April 19, 2017 |
The Spread of Their Evil... |
| 7–12 | "One Girl in All the World"
(6 episodes) |
Rebekah Isaacs, Georges Jeanty, Megan Levens | May 24, 2017 June 21, 2017 July 19, 2017 August 30, 2017 September 27, 2017 October 25, 2017 |
One Girl in All the World |
Trade Paperbacks
- The Spread of Their Evil...
- One Girl in All the World
Angel Season Eleven
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "Out of the Past"
(4 episodes) |
Corinna Bechko | Geraldo Borges | January 18, 2017 February 15, 2017 March 19, 2017 April 19, 2017 |
Out of the Past |
| 5–8 | "Time and Tide"
(4 episodes) |
Ze Carlos | May 24, 2017 June 21, 2017 July 19, 2017 August 30, 2017 |
Time and Tide | |
| 9–12 | "Dark Reflections"
(4 episodes) |
Geraldo Borges | September 27, 2017 October 25, 2017 November 22, 2017 December 20, 2017 |
Dark Reflections |
Trade Paperbacks
- Out of the Past
- Time and Tide
- Dark Reflections
Giles Season Eleven
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "Girl Blue"
(4 episodes) |
Joss Whedon & Erika Alexander | Jon Lam | February 28, 2018 March 28, 2018 April 25, 2018 May 23, 2018 |
Girl Blue |
Trade Paperbacks
- Girl Blue
Season Twelve (2018)
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1–4 | "The Reckoning"
(4 episodes) |
Christos Gage & Joss Whedon | Georges Jeanty | June 20, 2018 July 18, 2018 August 22, 2018 September 19, 2018 |
The Reckoning |
Trade Paperbacks
- The Reckoning
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).
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Big City Girl" | Joss Whedon | Penciller(s): Karl Moline
Inker(s): Andy Owens Colorist(s): Dave Stewart |
January, 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 |
Trade Paperbacks
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-)
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1-4 | High School is Hell
(4 episodes) |
Jordie Bellaire | Dan Mora | January 9, 2019 February 13, 2019 March 13, 2019 April 17, 2019 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell |
| 5-8 | Once Bitten
(4 episodes) |
David López | June 5, 2019 July 3, 2019 August 7, 2019 September 4, 2019 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once Bitten | |
| 9-12 | From Beneath You
(4 episodes) |
November 13, 2019 December 4, 2019 January 1, 2020 February 5, 2020 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: From Beneath You | ||
| 13 | Frenemies
(4 episodes) |
Rosemary Valero-O'Connell | March 4, 2020 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Frenemies | |
| 14 | Julian López with Moisés Hildalgo | May 20, 2020 | |||
| 15-16 | Ramon Bachs | July 1, 2020 August 5, 2020 | |||
| 17 | The Biggest Bad
(4 episodes) |
David López | September 2, 2020 | Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Biggest Bad | |
| 18-20 | Ramon Bachs | October 7, 2020 November 4, 2020 |
Trade Paperbacks
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: High School is Hell
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Once Bitten
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: From Beneath You
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Frenemies
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Biggest Bad
One Shots (2019-)
| Title | Story | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| "Chosen Ones"
(one-shot) |
"The Mission" | Mairghread Scott | Ornella Savarese | August 28, 2019 |
| "The Eating of Men" | Celia Lowenthal | |||
| "Behind the Mask" | Alexa Sharpe | |||
| "Every Generation"
(one-shot) |
"Where All Paths Lead" | Nilah Magruder | Lauren Knight | June 3, 2020 |
| "The Hilot of 1910" | Morgan Beem | Morgan Beem and Lauren Garcia | ||
| "The Sisters of Angelus" | Caitlin Yarsky | |||
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Willow (2020-)
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Issue 1 | Mariko Tamaki | Natacha Bustos | June 10, 2020 |
| 2 | Issue 2 | August 12, 2020 | ||
| 3 | Issue 3 | September 9, 2020 | ||
| 4 | Issue 4 | October 14th, 2020 | ||
| 5 | Issue 5 | November 18th, 2020 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer/Angel Crossover Events (2019-)
| # | Title | Writer(s) | Artist(s) | Release Date | Reprinted in |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | "Hellmouth"
(5 episodes) |
Jordie Bellaire & Jeremy Lambert | Eleonora Carlini | October 9, 2019 November 13, 2019 December 11, 2019 January 8, 2020 February 12, 2020 |
Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Hellmouth |
Comics by writer
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