Publication order of comics

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This page refers to every Buffy and Angel (canon and non canon) comic issue published by Dark Horse and IDW Publishing, by year (from 1998 until today). Trade Paperbacks and Collection Editions not included.

Issues

1998

Cover		Issues	Release Date
File:2826280-08 super.jpg	"MacGuffins"	-	August, 26,1998
	Published in: Dark Horse Presents: Annual 1998	Published by: Dark Horse
	Can Buffy pass the test of the MacGuffins?
	"Wu-tang Fang"	1	September 23, 1998
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	Buffy Summers is not like other girls. She's been chosen to save the world from the vampire plague, and balancing saving the world with high school is no easy task.
	"The Dust Waltz"	-	October 14, 1998
	Published as: Trade Paperback/Graphic Novel	Published by: Dark Horse
	Who are the mysterious sisters who have come to Sunnydale, and what are those nasty beasts that they have brought with them? It's Buffy's job as the slayer to find out, and do it but good! Of course, things can't help but be complicated -- one of the sister's has her sights on Angel! Balancing school books with the undead, Buffy takes the definition of awkward teen years to the extreme
	"Halloween"	2	October 28, 1998
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	With the approach of Halloween, Sunnydale experiences an increase in vampire-related murders. The search for the perpetrators is called to a halt on All Hallow's Eve and Buffy looks forward to an uneventful night of trick or treating with her friends . . . but how uneventful will it stay? The killers are still on the loose and there was that one house that refused to answer the door . . .
	"Dance With Me"	-	November, 17 1998
	Published in: TV Guide 21-27 November 1998	Published by: Dark Horse
	It isn't supposed to be like this. There's a dance at Sunnydale High tonight. Any other girl would be there laughing, gossiping, dancing. But much as she'd like to be...much as it pains her...Buffy Summers isn't like other girls. She's the Chosen One. She's the Vampire Slayer.
	"Cold Turkey"	3	November 25, 1998
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	Buffy Summers' horrific holiday season continues as Turkey Day rolls into Sunnydale. The day before begins as hectic as any past Thanksgiving, save for one exception: some strange goings-on around the house have set Buffy's mind a flutter. What happened to the vampire that survived the fateful Halloween massacre? Who's been digging through her family's trash at night? And why do so many people wait until the last minute to go grocery shopping?!
	"White Christmas"	4	December 23, 1998
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	Dashing through the snow, in a one horse open slay! The comics adaption of the hit television show continues as the Yuletide rolls into Sunnydale. A puzzling heat wave is the least of Buffy's concerns when she realizes she does not possess the monetary means to afford the holiday season (or a new dress for the Winter Dance!). To add insult to injury, she is forced to get a job in the mall to pay for her expenditures. All would be well, though, if she didn't have to wear a paper hat and if her employer wasn't quite so "cold" toward her . . .

1999

Cover		Issues	Release Date
	"The Origin, Part One"	1	January 13, 1999
	Published as: miniseries	Published by: Dark Horse
	A popular high school student, Buffy Summers, was planning her next big school dance when she became theSlayer. Merrick, her Watcher, sought her out and informed her of her destiny. . . .
	"Happy New Year"	5	January 27, 1999
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	This New Year's Eve is going to be one to remember for the town of Sunnydale. When a cursed Puritan rolls into town, looking to break a hex placed on him centuries before, trouble follows: in the form of a giant Hellhound! Mania and mayhem ensue!
	"The Origin, Part Two"	2	February 10, 1999
	Published as: mini-series	Published by: Dark Horse
	Buffy Summers learned how to fight vampires. The evil vampire, Lothos gathered a large group of undeadAmericans hoping to spread evil across the Los Angeles. The rebel, Oliver Pike, became entangled in Buffy's destiny.
File:Roguesgalleryp21.gif	"Rogues Gallery"	-	February 22, 1999
	Published in: Diamond's Previews March 1999 to February 2000	Published by: Diamond Comics
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	"New Kid on the Block, Part One"	6	March 03, 1999
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	With spring in the air and a day off from school, the gang decides to have a get together. Harboring thoughts of an all-night, all-girl slumber party, Willow's new gal-pal, Cynthia, volunteers to coordinate it. The only problem is whom to invite. Buffy's in. Cordelia, too. What about Xander? Eight ladies, all in their pajamas. One way or another, Xander's going to make it!
	"Hello, Moon"	-	March 17, 1999
	Published in: Dark Horse Presents #141	Published by: Dark Horse
	While taking a break from patrolling one night, Buffy Summers met a fish monster who was depressed. After helping her fight off four vampires, the monster left to find a new home for his village.
	"Cursed"	-	March 17, 1999
	Published in: Dark Horse Presents #141	Published by: Dark Horse
	After a vampire recognized him, Angel reminisced withBuffy Summers about when he was sired by Darla.
	"Dead Love"	-	March 17, 1999
	Published in: ''Dark Horse Presents #141	Published by: Dark Horse
	Buffy Summers read an entry from Rupert Giles's journal about a man who lost his fiancee in a car accident.
	"The Origin, Part Three"	3	March 24, 1999
	Published as: mini-series	Published by: Dark Horse
	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!
	"New Kid on the Block, Part Two"	7	March 31, 1999
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	Recipe for action: take one Buffy Summers, add three quarts of evil, a pinch of high-school high jinks, and blend well, for the high-octane monthly adventures of everyone's favorite Chosen One! The gang's well-intentioned slumber party has gone awry, and the trouble grows as the night deepens. Things are not always what they seem, and in this case, the new girl might not be telling the whole story ... and it could cost Buffy more than a game of Truth or Dare.
	"Paint the Town Red"	1	April 14, 1999
	Published as: Spike & Dru miniseries	Published by: Dark Horse
	Spike was irritated by Drusilla's passion for Angelus. Their relationship came to a heated end and Spike went to Turkey for a break. Dru hunted him down with someone new, a necromancer. She wanted to even the score but ended up causing trouble for everyone.
	"The Final Cut"	8	April 28, 1999
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	Sunnydale High is abuzz with anticipation about a movie being filmed in town! The whole gang wants to get involved, with the bright lights of Hollywood blinding the more sinister aspects of the filmmaker himself. Is he just an eccentric genius or an ominous, shadowy character?
	"Play with Fire"	-	May 05, 1999 - October 06, 1999
	Published as: Dark Horse Extra #11 - #16	Published by: Dark Horse
	Buffy Summers has a mission in life: save the (relatively) innocent denizens of Sunnydale from the forces of evil. Sounds kinda hard, doesn't it? Well, Buffy makes it look easy!
	"The Hollower, Part One"	1	May 12, 1999
	Published as: Angel mini-series	Published by: Dark Horse
	Angelus, the hunky, wildly popular vampire squeeze of Buffy Summers is now sporting his own three-issue series! Follow Angel as he trails an ancient horror, straight from his own adventures in Europe to present-day Sunnydale. Will he be strong enough to overcome the monster's unique powers?
	"Hey, Good Looking, Part One"	9	May 26, 1999
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	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!
	"The Hollower, Part Two"	2	June 09, 1999
	Published as: Angel mini-series	Published by: Dark Horse
	Following an encounter with a figure from his past, Angel must now face a horror that he had thought long destroyed. The monster, however, could hold the key to Angel's salvation ... or his destruction!
	"Hey, Good Looking, Part Two"	10	June 30, 1999
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	Buffy the next runway supermodel? Believe it! Buffy pursues a potential modeling career only to learn that beauty isn't only skin deep. Meanwhile, with Selke regaining her strength, she decides to pay a visit to the local vampire coven ... with mixed results.
	"The Hollower, Part Three"	3	July 14, 1999
	Published as: Angel mini-series	Published by: Dark Horse
	It all comes down to this, sports fans! In the ring to my left: the Hollower -- vampire's only natural predator other than the Slayer! And in the ring to my right: Angel -- champion of the undead, ex-boyfriend of the Slayer, and one all-around bad mother! Place your bets now, 'cause this one's gonna get nasty!
	"Stinger"	3	July 21, 1999
	Published in: Wizard 1/2	Published by: Dark Horse
	Xander steps into the spotlight! After getting pushed around at Sunnydale High School, Xander has to stand up to the bully and fight a demon to boot! Well, he does get a helping hand from everyone's favorite Slayer ...
	"A Boy Named Sue"	11	July 28, 1999
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	Summer sizzles as Buffy and her pals continue their quest to stem the tide of evil that is rampant on Earth! In this action-packed issue, Selke and the Doctor continue their scheming and hit upon the solution to Selke's "cosmetic" complaints. Meanwhile, a jilted student at Sunnydale High learns a valuable lesson in gender relations.
	"A Nice Girl Like You"	12	August 18, 1999
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	The new girl in Sunnydale, by all appearances, is your typical sweet, intelligent high-school senior, except for one thing--the crowd she runs with! She hangs out with more punks and delinquents than in juvenile hall, yet Buffy still finds something . . . different about her.
File:2826294-22 super.jpg	"The Latest Craze"	-	August 25, 1999
	Published in: Buffy Annual 1999	Published by:Dark Horse
	Hooligans were all the rage at Sunnydale High. After Buffy Summers's Claddagh ring was stolen, she decided to investigate and found Ethan Rayne behind the whole scam.
File:2826296-24 super.jpg	"Bad Dog"	-	August 25, 1999
	Published in: Buffy Annual 1999	Published by:Dark Horse
	It's that time of the month for Oz, but the wolf escapes from the library. Buffy eventually tracks down werewolf-Oz, then uses him to track Willow. Willow has been kidnapped by Alan Duffy, a normal kid with a desperate taste for the supernatural.
	"Love Sick Blues, Part One"	13	September 29, 1999
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	Beauty, popularity, and impeccable fashion sense are just a few of the qualities that help define the character of Cordelia Chase. When a gorgeous, mysterious beauty begins to invade Cordelia's spotlight with the men of the Bronze, though, she undergoes a shift in priorities. With an upcoming school quiz-show contest looming, Cordelia decides it's time to flaunt her intelligence...by any means necessary!
	"The Queen of Hearts"	2	October 13, 1999
	Published as: Spike & Dru mini-series	Published by: Dark Horse
	On their way to Sunnydale, the demonic duo stop off in sultry St. Louis, to try their hands at some riverboat gambling. They soon learn, however, that their rest and relaxation isn't quite as peaceful as they'd hoped!
	"Love Sick Blues, Part Two"	14	October 27, 1999
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	As Sunnydale becomes an increasingly hazardous place to kill vampires, Buffy begins to suspect there might be something amiss . . . as do Spike and Dru, newly returned to town and none too happy to find that Selke has set up shop in their old haunt. Meanwhile, Buffy begins to question her relationship with Angel. And just what do Selke and the Doctor have in store for the ancient Slayer relic they hold in their possession?
	"Surrogates, Part One"	1	November 10, 1999
	Published as: Angel comics	Published by: Dark Horse
	Having fled Sunnydale, and all the difficult emotional circumstances that go along with it, Angel has set up shop as a paranormal investigator in Los Angeles. With the help of Sunnydale's favorite prom queen, Cordelia Chase, and demon-spawn wiseacre Doyle, Angel has his work cut out for him!
	"Point of Order"	-	November 18, 1999
	Published in: TV Guide Ultimate Cable : Nov 20-26, 1999	Published by: Dark Horse
	no sypnosis available.
	"Lost Highway"	15	November 24, 1999
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	She alone will stand against the vampires . . . the demons . . . and the forces of Darkness . . . wait, she can't even drive yet! Learning how to operate an automobile is a rite of passage that all teenagers face, the Chosen One being no different. And while Buffy faces the horrors of Drivers' Ed., Selke and the Doctor are busy breeding disaster for Sunnydale. Does their evil alchemy spell disaster for Buffy and the gang? Have we seen the last of the super-vampires that have plagued Sunnydale lately? Will Buffy get her driving permit?! There's only one way to find out!
	"The Food Chain"	16	December 5, 1999
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	All Buffy Summers wants is to hang out with her friends and relax. Is that too much to ask? It is when you're the Slayer and there's a demonic force ripping through town leaving a pile of bodies behind it. And even if she doesn't particularly like the guys getting offed, Buffy's gotta put a stop to it!
	"Surrogates, Part Two"	2	December 22, 1999
	Published as: Angel comics	Published by: Dark Horse
	Angel is in deep trouble as he tries to solve a case involving a demonic fertility clinic. Just why are mothers being murdered and husbands turned into zombie-like guards? Before he can find out, Angel will have to find a way out of the hole he's in. And the only way out is into the harsh light of the sun. Cordy and Doyle had better hurry or this could be Angel's last case.

2000

Cover		Issues	Release Date
	"Surrogates, Part Three"	3	January 12, 2000
	Published as: Angel comics	Published by: Dark Horse
	Angel is in deep trouble as he tries to solve a case involving a demonic fertility clinic. Just why are mothers being murdered and husbands turned into zombiefied guards? With the help of his sidekicks, Cordelia and Doyle, Angel is hot on the trail of the woman who may be responsible for the homicidal mayhem. But Angel is about to find out that catching up with her is the last thing he wants to do!
File:Buffy the Vampire Classic 30 - Take Back the Night, Killing Time.jpg	"Killing Time"	-	January 19, 2000
	Published in: Dark Horse Presents 150 DHP2K	Published by: Dark Horse
	Buffy has just two minutes to save the earth from a demon that threatens to destroy the world!
	"She's No Lady, Part One"	17	January 26, 2000
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by: Dark Horse
	The gang from Sunnydale have faced some unspeakable horrors: ice demons, werewolves, and kung-fu vampires among them. But can the group face the terror of Buffy and Xander making out? What is going on here, and how is it tied to the super vampires, Selke, and the mysterious figures in Sunnydale's sewers? If the group is going to survive, they'll have to brave the chaos of Mardi Gras to find the answers.
	"The Changeling Wife"	4	February 09, 2000
	Published as:Angel comics	Published by:Dark Horse
	In Los Angeles, things aren't always what they seem. Angel tries to help a woman caught in an abusive marriage, never suspecting where the real danger lies. They say no good deed goes unpunished, and Angel is about to learn that firsthand.
	"She's No Lady, Part Two"	18	February 23, 2000
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	Mardi Gras is nearly upon the Sunnydale gang and, in addition to finishing their float, they have to figure out what's going on with Buffy. Since when has she been so into her looks, and what's up with the . . . tattoos and piercings? Meanwhile, Angel is getting closer and closer to discovering the source of the super-vamps . . . and it may just cost him his life!
	"Earthly Possessions, Part One"	5	March 08, 2000
	Published as: Angel comics	Published by: Dark Horse
	Finding the vilest lawyer in LA sounds like a pretty tough job, but Angel has done it. In this three-issue arc, Angel, Doyle, and Cordelia face off with a new gang of demons, and some allies that prove even less trustworthy.
	"Old Friend"	19	March 22, 2000
	Published as:Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	For months now, Buffy and the gang have been dealing with superpowered vampires and slayer doppelgängers. Selke's finally coming out of hiding, but Buffy's not quite up to speed to deal with her.
	"Earthly Possessions, Part Two"	6	April 12, 2000
	Published as: Angel comics	Published by: Dark Horse
	A string of demonic possessions among the LA rich and famous leads Angel to team up with an exorcist. With his sidekick dead, Angel needs the help. Even a crime-fighting vampire has a tough time learning that the lines between good and evil are never so blurry as in Los Angeles.
	"Lovely, Dark and Deep, Part One"	1	April 19, 2000
	Published in: Dark Horse Presents 153	Published by: Dark Horse
	Cordelia lands the starring role in a Blair Witch rip-off about three filmmakers searching for the legendary "Helm of Harxis." But what she and Angel don't know is that the film is a sham and the Helm is the real thing! Doc Thunder: Doc and his plucky female sidekick Tighra race commie villains to the moon to save the world from The Crimson Cranium! The Mask! Where did it come from? Where has it been? Discover the answers ... if you dare! Now in flip-book format!.
	"Double Cross"	20	April 26, 2000
	Published as: Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic	Published by:Dark Horse
	At the end of season three, Angel left Sunnydale without looking back, and without saying good-bye to Buffy. This story takes up directly from the season finale, following Angel as he heads to L.A., and Buffy prepares for her life without him in Sunnydale. They earned a lot of enemies together, and now that they're apart, those forces are closing in. But the connection Buffy and Angel had was closer than anyone knew, and those who thought to take advantage of their separation are in for a surprise.