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Bad Blood, Part One: Hey, Good Lookin', Part One is the ninth issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic series. Written by Andi Watson and illustrated by Joe Bennett, it was originally published on May 26, 1999, by Dark Horse Comics.
Synopsis[]
The return of the original Buffy art team of Joe Bennett and Rick Ketcham heralds the beginning of a monumental new story line. Selke, the vampire Buffy thought was killed in the mausoleum fire over Thanksgiving, returns with a vengeance. She's back and she's out for blood — literally![1]
Summary[]
- This article needs a plot summary.
Continuity[]
- The vampire Selke returns, being burnt by Buffy in Halloween and having called for revenge in Cold Turkey.
- Buffy mentions Joyce getting to date Ted Buchanan, describing him as a bad example in reference to the reveal he was a killer robot ("Ted").
- Cordelia recalls Angel becoming a killer again, after the loss of his soul in "Innocence".
Appearances[]
Individuals[]
- Angel
- Mr. Bonifield (Only mentioned)
- Polly Bonifield
- Ted Buchanan (Only mentioned)
- Cordelia Chase
- Flitter
- Rupert Giles
- Alexander Harris
- Lana
- Daniel Osbourne
- Rich
- Willow Rosenberg
- Selke
- Buffy Summers
- Joyce Summers
Organizations and titles[]
- Scooby Gang
- Slayer
- Sussi & Cran
- Watcher
Species[]
Locations[]
- East Africa (Only mentioned)
- Persia (Only mentioned)
- Sunnydale, USA
- 1630 Revello Drive
- Bronze
- Dr. Flitter's clinic
- Sunnydale Cemetery
- Sunnydale High School library
- Sunnydale Mall
Objects[]
Death count[]
- An unidentified cat, bitten by Selke.
- An unidentified vampire, staked by Buffy Summers.
- Polly Bonifield, bitten by Selke.
Behind the scenes[]
Production[]
- The title is a reference to the song "Hey, Good Lookin'" (1951), beginning the thread of classic songs for titles that goes until Lost Highway.
- The photo cover features a promotional picture taken for Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2.
- Differently from other representations, at this point the comic issues had vampires also able to transform into green creatures with red eyes, pointy ears, a wide mouth, and long teeth. Although, this seems more like an artistic choice, not having direct consequence to the stories.
Distribution[]
- Hey, Good Lookin', Part One was the 55th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 42,870 sales in May 1999 at comic specialty stores.[2]
Collections[]
Pop culture references[]
- Buffy mentions the Happy Meal.
International titles[]
- Italian: Ehi, Bell'Aspetto, Capitolo 2 (Hey, Good Lookin', Chapter 1)
Gallery[]
Covers[]
Main cover
Photo cover
Cover artwork[]
Jeff Matsuda
Original picture
References[]
- ↑ "Buffy the Vampire Slayer #9." Dark Horse Comics. Retrieved on April 10, 2018.
- ↑ "May 1999 Comic Book Sales to Comics Shops." Comichron. Retrieved on April 1, 2021.