- ↳ Note: This article is about the comic miniseries. For other uses, see Oz.
The subject of this article is non-canonical. While created as part of licensed material, it has not been confirmed as part of the "real" Buffyverse continuity. |
Oz is a miniseries of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Christopher Golden and illustrated by Logan Lubera, the three issues were originally published from July to September 2001 by Dark Horse Comics.
Premise[]
When Oz left Sunnydale to search for a way to control his werewolf nature, he found what he needed in the Far East. Oz goes across the world to a secret monastery to find inner peace. But when he gets there, he finds that many of the monks have been kidnapped by a race of demons. Now, if Oz is ever going to master the beast within, he has to rescue the monks and defeat a terrible demon.
Continuity[]
- The events take place between Oz departure from Sunnydale in the episode "Wild at Heart" and his return in "New Moon Rising."
- The canonical representation of Oz's time in Tibet is described in Retreat, Part Two.
Appearances[]
- Jinan (3/3)
- Daniel Osbourne (3/3)
- Willow Rosenberg (Only in flashbacks) (3/3)
- Shantou (3/3)
- Jordy (Only in flashbacks) (2/3)
- Muztag (2/3)
- Qing (1/3)
- Wuxi (1/3)
Publications[]
The series includes 3 issues, collected in 3 trade paperbacks.
Stories[]
Cover | Title | Issue | Release date |
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Oz, Part One | 1 | July 18, 2001 | |
His name is Daniel Osbourne, but we know him as Oz, friend to the slayer, Buffy Summers, and victim of a terrible curse. Every time the moon is full, Oz transforms into a bloodthirsty werewolf. On a quest to conquer the beast within, Oz journeys to Tibet in search of a monk called Shantou, who could possibly teach him to control his darker half. With the aid of a beautiful Chinese demon-girl, Oz manages to find Shantou — who he must now save from a force of unspeakable evil. | |||
Oz, Part Two | 2 | August 15, 2001 | |
With the help of a wizened Tibetan Monk and the beautiful, young demon-girl, Oz hopes to gain control over the wolf half of his nature. As the weeks draw closer to the next full moon, Oz prepares to meet his worst enemy: himself. Dark forces are on the move. Will Oz defeat the twisted minions or will he become the latest addition to the demons' nightmare menagerie? | |||
Oz, Part Three | 3 | September 19, 2001 | |
The Oz three-parter comes to its climactic conclusion as Oz and his new friends face off against a maniacal demon overlord and a horde of horrible hellhounds, hobgoblins, sorcerers, trolls, and a bunch of other things so gross they don't even have names for ‘em. Even the Slayer, on her worst day, hasn't faced a force so frightful. This showdown could change Oz's life forever. Don't miss this action-packed turning point in the life of one of the Scooby Gang's most beloved brethren. |
Collections[]
Cover | Title | Issues | Release date |
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Oz | 1–3 | May 15, 2002 | |
When Oz left Sunnydale to search for a way to control his werewolf nature, he found what he needed in the Far East. Now that untold story is revealed in comics, as it could never be told on the small screen! Christopher Golden, fan-fave writer of Buffy novels and comics, takes Oz across the world to a secret monastery to find inner peace. But when he gets there, he finds that many of the monks have been kidnapped by a race of demons. Now, if Oz is ever going to master the beast within, he has to rescue the monks and defeat a terrible demon. This collection includes the entire three-issue miniseries plus new pages, and a sketchbook section featuring the work of cover artist John Totleben and series artist Logan Lubera. | |||
Omnibus, Volume 5 | 1–3, 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 34: Oz | 1–3 | April 4, 2012 | |
When Oz left Sunnydale to search for a way to control his werewolf nature, he found what he needed in the Far East. Now that untold story is revealed in comics, as it could never be told on the small screen! Christopher Golden, fan-fave writer of Buffy novels and comics, takes Oz across the world to a secret monastery to find inner peace. But when he gets there, he finds that many of the monks have been kidnapped by a race of demons. Now, if Oz is ever going to master the beast within, he has to rescue the monks and defeat a terrible demon. |