Immortality for Dummies

⤷ Note: This article is about the comic issue. For the collection, see Immortality for Dummies (HC).

The canonicity of this article's subject remains dubious. Though it doesn't contradict official continuity, it has not been referenced in any confirmed canonical material.

Immortality for Dummies is the twenty-ninth issue of the Angel comic book series. Written by Bill Willingham and illustrated by Brian Denham, it was originally published on January 13, 2010, by IDW Publishing.

Synopsis[]

Where has the "hero of L.A." gone? While Team Angel Investigations try to figure out how to handle the everyday demons, danger, and evil-doing on their own, Angel's whereabouts turn out to be part of a seriously sinister conspiracy.^[1]

Summary[]

Continuity[]

• Angel argues that his condition as a vampire with a soul is not transferable, as seen when he sired Sam Lawson in "Why We Fight."
• Alex Roman mentions Angel got his soul restored for the first time by the Kalderash people ("Becoming, Part One") and once by Willow Rosenberg, who actually restored it twice ("Becoming, Part Two" and "Orpheus").

Appearances[]

Individuals[]

• Angel
• Connor
• Desdemona
• Charles Gunn
• Illyria
• Kate Lockley
• Alex Roman (Only in flashbacks)
• Willow Rosenberg (Only mentioned)
• James Smythe
• Spike
• Kalderash woman (Only mentioned)

Organizations and titles[]

• Angel Investigations
• Kalderash (Only mentioned)
• Mayan jaguar warrior
• Sisterhood of Jaro Hull (Only mentioned)
• Witch (Only mentioned)

Species[]

• Demon (Only mentioned)
• Half-demon
• Higher being
• Human
• Old One
• Vampire

Locations[]

• Europe (Only mentioned)
• Los Angeles
  • Holly Grounds Coffee (Only in flashbacks)
  • Hyperion Hotel
  • Innovation Labs

Objects[]

• Blood
• L.A. After Dark (Only mentioned)
• Soul (Only mentioned)
• Stake (Only in flashbacks)
• Vamp doze (Only in flashbacks)

Death count[]

• Three vampires, staked by Angel.

Behind the scenes[]

Production[]

• Angel lies on a hospital bed with the name Greenwalt on it, a reference to the Angel co-creator David Greenwalt.
• The single issue includes the second installment of the story Eddie Hope: Eddie and the Crew: "Lucky Number 13."

Collections[]

• Immortality for Dummies
• The End

Pop culture references[]

• A fan intends to post on YouTube his filming of Angel fighting vampires.

Gallery[]

Covers[]

Cover A

Cover B

Retailer incentive

References[]