- ↳ Note: This article is about the Buffy comic miniseries. For other uses, see Haunted.
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. |
Haunted is a miniseries of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Jane Espenson and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published from December 2001 to March 2002 by Dark Horse Comics.
Premise[]
A sinister presence stirs among the charred rubble of what used to be Sunnydale High. It seems that the ghost of Sunnydale's former Mayor has a bone to pick with Buffy. Now, on top of dealing with her nightmares about a certain raven-haired, trash-talking former Slayer, she's got a body-snatching, blood-sucking, poltergeist stalking her every moment she's awake. Buffy's left to face the thing without knowing whose hand guides it, armed only with an enigmatic message from Faith: "You're already dead."
Continuity[]
- The events take place between the Graduation Day battle ("Graduation Day, Part Two") and the beginning of college for the Scooby Gang ("The Freshman").
Appearances[]
- Buffy Summers (5/5)
- Richard Wilkins (5/5)
- Rupert Giles (4/5)
- Alexander Harris (4/5)
- Faith Lehane (4/5)
- Willow Rosenberg (4/5)
- Angel (3/5)
- Forrest Gates (3/5)
- Graham Miller (3/5)
- Daniel Osbourne (3/5)
- Adam (2/5)
- Cliff Richards (2/5)
- Maggie Walsh (2/5)
- Cordelia Chase (1/5)
- Hostile Six (1/5)
- Hogan Martin (1/5)
Publications[]
Stories[]
Cover | Title | Issue | Release date |
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"Haunted" | prologue | September 5, 2001 | |
Back-to-school can be a drag, but not if you have a little Faith — as in Buffy the Vampire Slayer's Faith! The bitch is back and we've got her here first in an exclusive strip leading up to the Faith miniseries! | |||
Haunted, Part One | #1 | December 19, 2001 | |
It's only been a couple days since graduation, Buffy's lost Angel, and now she's losing two of her best friends. Cordelia is moving to L.A. to become an actress and Xander's getting ready to depart for parts unknown. The whole Scooby gang has to deal with all this emotional junk. Meanwhile, signs of Faith stir among the charred rubble of what used to be Sunnydale High. It seems that the ghost of one of Buffy's recently deceased enemies has a bone to pick with her. How can Buffy kill something that's already dead? | |||
Haunted, Part Two | #2 | January 16, 2002 | |
It's the summer after high school graduation, and somehow Faith's back in Buffy's life. That's not all that's going wrong, though. Vamps are taking Buffy by surprise and it's nearly cost Giles his life. With her Watcher out of the action, her reflexes out of whack, and a ghost terrorizing Sunnydale, Buffy is in for a hell of a summer vacation. | |||
Haunted, Part Three | #3 | February 20, 2002 | |
The recently deceased former Mayor of Sunnydale has got more than a few bones to pick with Buffy Summers. And it looks as if he'll have to go through several skeletons (as well as a few corpses in various states of decay) before he's satisfied. Now, on top of dealing with her nightmares about a certain raven-haired, trash-talking former Slayer, she's got a body-snatching, blood-sucking poltergeist stalking her every moment she's awake. But there's something strange going on beneath the University campus in Sunnydale, and the maleficent mayor is not going to like what he finds. | |||
Haunted, Part Four | #4 | March 20, 2002 | |
TV scribe Jane Espenson's epic tale concludes as the Mayor's ghost finally takes possession of a body powerful enough to destroy Buffy — one he found in the basement of the Initiative headquarters. As Xander heads out of town and Willow fantasizes about college life, Buffy's left to face the thing without knowing whose hand guides it, armed only with an enigmatic message from Faith: "You're already dead." |
Collections[]
Cover | Title | Issues | Release date |
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Haunted | prologue, 1–4 | September 11, 2002 | |
A sinister presence stirs among the charred rubble of what used to be Sunnydale High. It seems that the ghost of Sunnydale's former Mayor has a bone to pick with Buffy. Now, on top of dealing with her nightmares about a certain raven-haired, trash-talking former Slayer, she's got a body-snatching, blood-sucking, poltergeist stalking her every moment she's awake. Buffy's left to face the thing without knowing whose hand guides it, armed only with an enigmatic message from Faith: "You're already dead." | |||
Omnibus, Volume 5 | 1–4, others | September 10, 2008 | |
Volume 5 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer omnibus series begins immediately after Season 3, after Sunnydale High has gone up in flames. Buffy is plagued by dreams of fellow Slayer Faith, who now lies in a coma. Jane Espenson, the celebrated writer from the Buffy TV show, writes the powerful Faith story Haunted. And as summer comes to an end, Buffy and Willow begin their first year of college in The Blood of Carthage, a story written by acclaimed Buffy novelist Christopher Golden. Meanwhile, Buffy embarks on a new romance with Riley Finn, and Willow and Oz's relationship comes to an end in Golden's Oz: Into the Wild. This volume also features work by Buffy Season 8 contributors Cliff Richards, Paul Lee, and Brian Horton. | |||
Classic 29: Haunted | 1–4, others | March 7, 2012 | |
It seems the ghost of Sunnydale's former Mayor, Richard Wilkins, wants revenge against The Slayer. Buffy must now cope with guilt over stabbing Faith and a poltergeist following her every movement. | |||
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 4 | 1–2, others | April 28, 2021 | |
Set during the sixth season of the Buffy the Vampire television series, it's time for the tragic — and violent — pasts of Giles and Angel to meet in a way they never expected. But that's not the end of trouble in Sunnydale, as Buffy's new-but-totally-not-new sister Dawn has disappears, an ancient prison to a portal dimension has opened, and Willow & Tara just wanna enjoy a peaceful weekend. Oh, Spike and Dru broke up. Don't worry, they're being total adults about it all. Promise. | |||
Buffy the Vampire Slayer Legacy Edition, Book 5 | 3–4, others | August 25, 2021 | |
Set during the fifth and sixth seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer television series, the Scooby Gang deals with two of their greatest tragedies. Joyce Summers is dead — but while Buffy and her friends must all cope with their pain, one of them holds a secret that might be the only way to stop a demon invasion. Then, Buffy herself dies and without the Slayer, it seems like Sunnydale has been left defenseless. Now the Scooby Gang must discover if they have what it takes to protect their home — and bring their friend back to life! |
Behind the scenes[]
- Haunted was written by the series' writer and co-executive producer Jane Espenson; though its canonicity hasn't been confirmed, it fits established continuity and serves as a bridge between seasons 3 and 4 as well as an origin story for Adam.
- This miniseries marks the character Faith Lehane's debut in comics.