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Viva Las Buffy! Act 3: Deuces Wild is the fifty-third issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Scott Lobdell with Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on February 5, 2003, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
- Find out why Buffy and Pike split-up before Buffy moved to the Hellmouth. See just what happened to Giles in those fateful days before he was Buffy's Watcher. Be the first one on your block to know when and where this whole Buffy/Angel thing started.
- Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza continue their controversial take on the Slayer's salad days. Don't miss what every hardcore Buffy fan's talking about.[1]
Summary[]
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Continuity[]
- This story takes place after Buffy's first adventure as a Slayer in The Origin, Part Three and before her arrival in Sunnydale in "Welcome to the Hellmouth."
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Willem Bryardale
- Rupert Giles
- Pike
- Garner Sidle
- Marcus Sidle
- Mary Lou Sidle
- Buffy Summers
- Dawn Summers
- Hank Summers
- Joyce Summers
- Quentin Travers
Organizations and titles[]
- Los Angeles Police Department (Only mentioned)
- Slayer
- Watcher
- Watchers Council
Species[]
Locations[]
- Las Vegas
- Golden Touch Casino
- London
- Los Angeles
Objects[]
- Blood (Only in flashbacks)
- Buffy Summers' diary
- Mister Gordo
- Soul (Only mentioned)
- Stake (Only in flashbacks)
Rituals and spells[]
- "Egrajia vanahalla permusera permuserree"
- Navajo holding spell
Death count[]
- Marcus Sidle, sired by Garner Sidle (in flashbacks).
- Garner Sidle, staked by Mary Lou Sidle (in flashbacks).
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The photo cover features promotional pictures for Buffy the Vampire Slayer seasons two and three.
Distribution[]
- Deuces Wild was the 118th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 15,305 sales in January 2003 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections[]
- Viva Las Buffy!
- Omnibus, Volume 1
- Classic 3: Viva Las Buffy!
- Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 6
Pop culture references[]
- Angel compares the temporal portal to an episode of The Twilight Zone.
- Pike expects the introduction of the casino's owners to be something from the filmmaker Martin Scorsese but compares the reality to the singer and actor Wayne Newton.
- Garner Sidle began gambling before the mobster Bugsy Siegel came to finance Las Vegas casinos.
- In reference to Mary Lou's use of guns, Pike describes her as "Mrs. N.R.A.-U.S.A." in reference to the National Rifle Association.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Main cover
Photo cover
Cover artwork[]
Brian Horton & Paul Lee
Original picture
Original picture
References[]
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #53 Viva Las Buffy (Part 3 of 4)." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on October 15, 2019.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics--January 2003." ICv2, December 21, 2002.