Old Demons, Part One is the sixteenth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Ten comic book series. Written by Christos Gage and illustrated by Rebekah Isaacs, it was originally published on June 17, 2015, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
After discovering that the powerful demon Archaeus has deep connections to both Spike and Angel, Buffy invites her former beau for a visit. Things are awkward, and everyone is behaving just a little juvenile — but in order to beat the threat Archaeus brings, the team is going to have to overcome the past.[1]
Summary[]
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Continuity[]
- Buffy and Giles mention their efforts to strengthen the barriers between Earth and hell dimensions; a rule on the matter was added in I Wish, Part Two.
- It's mentioned Buffy and Angel's love act, which caused the birth of Twilight and the beginning of the Twilight crisis (Twilight, Part Three).
- Dawn describes Buffy as Spike's girlfriend, first establishing their relationship since they got together in Love Dares You, Part One.
- Xander recollects beating up Angel after Giles' death (The Watcher). Spike expressed knowledge about the event, but Dawn hears about it for the first time.
- Xander tells about Dr. Mike to Dawn, first mentioned in I Wish, Part Two.
- Buffy mentions fighting and killing Angel, which happened in "Innocence" and "Becoming, Part Two."
- Buffy and Angel meet for the very first time (and set things up) after the death of Giles (Last Gleaming, Part Four).
- Giles mentions parting from Faith, which happened in New Rules, Part Two and Where the River Meets the Sea, Part Two.
- Xander mentions Spike's dream from Love Dares You, Part Two. Angel tells about dreaming about nuns (Old Habits), but he also had other victims in his dreams (Lost and Found, Part Three and Fight or Flight).
- Xander recollects Willow's protective spell at his apartment (I Wish, Part Two).
- Buffy, Angel, and Spike fight side by side for the first time since "Lovers Walk."
- Buffy recollects the Vampyr "monkey's paw" propriety, explored in New Rules, Part Four.
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Archaeus (Only in an illustration)
- Rupert Giles
- Alexander Harris
- Faith Lehane (Only mentioned)
- Mike (Only mentioned)
- Mistress (Only mentioned)
- Willow Rosenberg
- Sculptor (Only mentioned)
- Soul Glutton (Only mentioned)
- Spike
- Buffy Summers
- Dawn Summers
Organization and titles[]
Species[]
Locations[]
- Magic Town (Only mentioned)
- San Francisco
Objects[]
- Blood
- mʔ
- Restless Door (Only mentioned)
- Soul (Only mentioned)
Rituals and spells[]
- Antivenom spell (Only mentioned)
- Protective spell
Death count[]
- A Morituri demon, beheaded by Angel and Spike.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- This is the last issue edited by Sierra Hahn.
- The main and variant covers connect and form a complete scene.
Distribution[]
- Old Demons, Part One was the 138th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 15,058 sales in June 2015 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Spike compares his fight dynamics with Buffy and Angel to the comedy group The Three Stooges.
- Spike compares the demon lord Archaeus with the fictional mafia boss Don Corleone.
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Variant cover
Main cover
Cover artwork[]
Rebekah Isaacs
Steve Morris
Preview[]
Quotes[]
| Angel: "Listen... You all asked me here, but you know you can tell me to get lost, right? I wouldn't blame you, after what I did to you... to Giles." |
| Buffy: "You brought him back." |
| Angel: "Without thinking how it might affect him. How it did affect him. Anyway, that doesn't take back the choices I made, or should've made, but didn't. I know it doesn't mean much, but I am so sorry." |
| Buffy: "It means more than you think." |
References[]
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 10 #16." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on September 14, 2017.
- ↑ "Top 300 Comics Actual--June 2015." ICv2, July 8, 2015.