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Creation & Design

Buffy Summers was created by Joss Whedon and first appeared in the 1992 film 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' before transitioning to the acclaimed television series and later comic book series.

Early Years

Buffy was a typical high school girl until she discovered her destiny as the Slayer, a chosen one tasked with fighting vampires and other supernatural foes.

Character Development

Throughout her journey, Buffy evolves from a reluctant hero to a powerful leader, grappling with the responsibilities of being the Slayer while maintaining her humanity.

Cultural Reception

Buffy the Vampire Slayer has received critical acclaim for its strong female lead, complex characters, and innovative storytelling.

Character Details

Real Name:
Buffy Anne Summers
First Appearance:
Dark Horse Presents Annual #1
Aliases:
The Slayer, Buffy
Species:
Human
Gender:
Female
Affiliations:
The Scooby Gang, Slayer Organization
Abilities:
Enhanced strength, Agility, Combat skills, Vampire slaying
Equipment:
Wooden stakes, Holy water, Crosses
Weight:
100lbs
Height:
5' 3"
Eye Color:
green
Hair Color:
blonde

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Dark Horse Presents Annual #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 1998
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Dark Horse Presents Annual #1
 
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1st appearance of Buffy the Vampire Slayer in comic books

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17
Dynamic Forces ⋅ Dark Horse ⋅ 2000
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #17
 
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Variant red-foil cover art by Jeff Matsuda, limited to 3,000 copies

Connects to Angel #3, Dark Horse

Dynamic Forces 'Special Valentine’s Edition' with certificate of authenticity

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #20
Dark Horse ⋅ 2000
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #20
 
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Hard-to-find cover art by J. Scott Campbell

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10 #30
Dark Horse ⋅ 2016
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 10 #30
 
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Final issue

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 12 #1
Dark Horse ⋅ 2018
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 12 #1
 
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Final Buffy the Vampire Slayer series published by Dark Horse before moving to Boom Studios

Copies ordered by retailers: 12,225

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 12 #2
Dark Horse ⋅ 2018
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 12 #2
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 10,720

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 12 #3
Dark Horse ⋅ 2018
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Copies ordered by retailers: 10,324

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 12 #4
Dark Horse ⋅ 2018
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Season 12 #4
 
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Copies ordered by retailers: 10,195

Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1
BOOM! ⋅ 2019
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer #1
 
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Relaunch of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, a retelling of her origin and early adventures

1st cameo appearance of Drusilla, one of Buffy's arch-rivals who appeared in prior comics yet the reintroduction is a significant change

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel: Hellmouth #1
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BOOM! ⋅ 2019
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer / Angel: Hellmouth #1
 
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5-part miniseries that teams-up Buffy and Angel to prevent Mistress Drusilla and Spike from opening an apocalyptic gate called Hellmouth

1st all-encompassing Buffyverse event

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tea Time #1
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Variant ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2021
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tea Time #1
 
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Variant cover art by Sweeney Boo, limited to one per store

Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 25th Anniversary #1
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Variant ⋅ BOOM! ⋅ 2022
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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: 25th Anniversary #1
 
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Limited to five copies per store

Free Comic Book Day 2022: 25 Years of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
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BOOM! ⋅ 2022
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Free Comic Book Day 2022: 25 Years of Buffy the Vampire Slayer
 
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Retrospective of Buffy the Vampire Slayer publishing over two decades in yearbook format

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