Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Classic): The Origin
These stories are canon. This is the comic book adaptation of the original movie, adapted from Joss Whedon’s original script.
Main Characters: Amilyn | Benny | Kimberley | Jeffrey Kramer | Lothos | Pike | Buffy Summers | Merrick
Issues: 1. The Origin, Part 1 | 2. The Origin, Part 2 | 3. The Origin, Part 3
1. The Origin, Part 1
RECAP | GALLERY | TRIVIA
Written By: Dan Brereton | Christopher Golden
Pencilled By: Joe Bennett
Inked By: Rick Ketcham
Coloured By: Jeromy Cox | Guy Major
Lettered By: Ken Bruzenak
Covers By: Joe Bennett | Hector Gomez | Jeromy Cox | Guy Major
Release Date: 13 January 1999
Big Bad:
Dustings:
Other Slayings:
Casualties:
Weaponry:
Guest Characters: Robert Berman | Wally Bessel | Cassandra | Grueller | Jennifer | Kimberly | Hank Summers | Joyce Summers | Barmaid Slayer | Dark Ages Slayer | Dark Ages Watcher | Hong Kong Slayer
Summary: Witness Buffy’s humble beginnings as the Slayer | Follow her trials and tribulations as she comes to accept her destined role, and all the vampire slaying you can handle in a three-issues series.
2. The Origin, Part 2
RECAP | GALLERY | TRIVIA
Written By: Dan Brereton | Christopher Golden
Pencilled By: Joe Bennett
Inked By: Rick Ketcham
Coloured By: Jeromy Cox | Guy Major
Lettered By: Ken Bruzenak
Covers By: Joe Bennett | Hector Gomez | Jeromy Cox | Guy Major
Release Date: 10 February 1999
Big Bad:
Dustings:
Other Slayings:
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Weaponry:
Characters: Andy | Grueller | Jennifer | Gary Murray | Zeph | Priest
Summary: Buffy learns how to fight vampires. The vampire king, Lothos, gathers a large group of the undead hoping to spread evil across Los Angeles. Pike becomes entangled in Buffy’s destiny.
3. The Origin, Part 3
RECAP | GALLERY | TRIVIA
Written By: Dan Brereton | Christopher Golden
Pencilled By: Joe Bennett
Inked By: Rick Ketcham
Coloured By: Jeromy Cox | Guy Major
Lettered By: Ken Bruzenak
Covers By: Joe Bennett | Hector Gomez | Jeromy Cox | Guy Major
Release Date: 24 March 1999
Big Bad:
Dustings:
Other Slayings:
Casualties:
Weaponry:
Characters: Andy | Rupert Giles | Xander Harris | Gary Murray | Willow Rosenberg
Summary: Having suffered the tragic loss of her Watcher, Merrick, Buffy must now face the terror of Lothos the vampire on her own… well, not quite alone. She’s got Pike around to help her. Of course, it all goes down on the same night as the dance, and nothing’s going to keep her away from that. Not after she bought that perfect dress… she’s gonna knock ’em dead.
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