In Sunnydale, 1997, Buffy battles a magical spirit before Willow sends it through a temporal portal. In New York City, 1937, Rachel O'Connor, a slayer, helps the OSS intercept the same spirit being passed from one German agent to another.

Reprints

from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Slayers (Dark Horse, 2002 series) #1 (October 2002)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Mike Mignola (credited)
Inks: Mike Mignola (credited)
Colors: Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2004 series) (November 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script: Joss Whedon (credited)
Pencils: Alex Sanchez (credited)
Inks: Derek Fridolfs (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

They're animals.

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Dunworthy; Roche; Roger; James; Sophie Downs; Edna Fairweather

Synopsis

A group of children training to be Watchers listen to a vampire, named Roche, tell stories about other vampires.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #1 (December 2003)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: Jane Espenson (credited)
Pencils: Jason Shawn Alexander (credited as Jason Alexander)
Inks: Jason Shawn Alexander (credited as Jason Alexander)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Tom Mitchell; Cyrus; Marcie; Alice

Synopsis

Cyrus grows up as the son of a vampire. His father is killed as Cyrus lay on his deathbed.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #3 (February 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: Jane Espenson (credited)
Pencils: Scott Morse (credited)
Inks: Scott Morse (credited)
Colors: Scott Morse (credited)
Letters: typeset

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

The Reader

Synopsis

The reader is asked to spot the vampire in a department store at Christmas time, but the reader turns out to be looking at a mirror.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #2 (January 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script: Jane Espenson (credited)
Pencils: Jeff Parker (credited)
Inks: Jeff Parker (credited)
Colors: Jeff Parker (credited)
Letters: Jeff Parker (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Joe Cooper

Synopsis

During the 1930’s, a young Kansas farmer is turned into a vampire by his mother, whom he then kills. He is then forced to figure out what it means to be a vampire on his own.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #4 (March 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script: Joss Whedon (credited)
Pencils: Alex Sanchez (credited)
Inks: Derek Fridolfs (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Dunworthy; Roche; Roger; James; Sophie Downs; Edna Fairweather

Synopsis

A group of children training to be Watchers listen to a vampire, named Roche, continue to tell stories about other vampires.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #2 (January 2004)

Indexer Notes

This is a framing story of a group of children who are being trained to be Watchers that goes through the whole mini-series.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script: Brett Matthews (credited)
Pencils: Vatche Mavlian (credited)
Inks: Vatche Mavlian (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Inspector James Whitcomb; Superintendent Malllory; Jack the Ripper

Synopsis

In London, November 1888, Inspector Whitcomb tracks down Jack the Ripper, who he believes is a vampire.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #2 (January 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: Joss Whedon (credited)
Pencils: Cameron Stewart (credited)
Inks: Cameron Stewart (credited)
Colors: Chip Zdarsky (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Stacy

Synopsis

A young girl gets turned into a vampire.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #1 (December 2003)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script: Joss Whedon (credited)
Pencils: Alex Sanchez (credited)
Inks: Derek Fridolfs (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Dunworthy; Roche; Roger; James; Sophie Downs; Edna Fairweather

Synopsis

Edna reflects on her first day of listening to tales of the vampires from Roche. The next day, she realizes that she can anger him.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #3 (February 2004)

Indexer Notes

This is a framing story that goes the the whole mini-series of a group of children who are being trained to be Watchers.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: Sam Loeb
Pencils: Tim Sale (credited)
Inks: Tim Sale (credited)
Colors: Tim Sale (credited)
Letters: Richard Starkings (credited); Comicraft (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Synopsis

A vampire undergoes a medical procedure in order to be out in the sun.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #5 (April 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Script: Drew Goddard (credited)
Pencils: Paul Lee (credited)
Inks: Paul Lee (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Spike; Drusilla

Synopsis

When Drusilla is captured and tortured, Spike tracks her down, and frees her.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #1 (December 2003)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Script: Joss Whedon (credited)
Pencils: Alex Sanchez (credited)
Inks: Derek Fridolfs (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Dunworthy; Roche; Roger; James; Sophie Downs; Edna Fairweather

Synopsis

After Roche tells the story of his becoming a vampire, Edna realizes that he has been playing a game with them.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #4 (March 2004)

Indexer Notes

This is a framing story that goes the the whole mini-series of a group of children who are being trained to be Watchers.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script: Ben Edlund (credited)
Pencils: Ben Edlund (credited)
Inks: Derek Fridolfs (credited)
Colors: Dave Nestelle (credited as David Nestelle)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Hollis Avery

Synopsis

A priest of the Inquisition, who was turned into a vampire and kills other holy men and women, meets a priest who claims to be God.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #4 (March 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Brett Matthews (credited)
Pencils: Sean Phillips (credited)
Inks: Sean Phillips (credited)
Colors: Sean Phillips (credited)
Letters: Sean Phillips (credited)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Every night for as long as

Genre

horror-suspense

Synopsis

In 1930s Las Vegas, a vampire picks out his next victim but she's not exactly helpless...

Reprints

from Drawing on Your Nightmares (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #1 (October 2003)

Keywords

Las Vegas

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script: Joss Whedon (credited)
Pencils: Alex Sanchez (credited)
Inks: Derek Fridolfs (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Dunworthy; Roche; Roger; James; Sophie Downs; Edna Fairweather

Synopsis

Edna realizes that Sophie Downs is Roche’s sire. They struggle and Dunworthy kills Sophie. Afterwards, Edna decides to tell her tale to the son of Mr. Giles, the baker.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #5 (April 2004)

Indexer Notes

This is a framing story of a group of children who are being trained to be Watchers.

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: Drew Goddard (credited)
Pencils: Ben Stenbeck (credited)
Inks: Ben Stenbeck (credited)
Colors: Ben Stenbeck (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; horror-suspense; superhero

Characters

Xander Harris; Buffy Summers; Dracula; Kira; Unidentified slayer

Synopsis

Buffy and two slayers rescue Xander from Dracula.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #3 (February 2004)

Indexer Notes

This story would take place after Season 7 of the Buffy TV show.

Angel; Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Script: Brett Matthews (credited)
Pencils: Cliff Richards (credited)
Inks: Cliff Richards (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)
Letters: Annie Parkhouse (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense; fantasy-supernatural

Characters

Angel

Synopsis

Angel relives his past sins while looking into a mirror.

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #5 (April 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Jo Chen (credited) (painting)
Inks: Jo Chen (credited) (painting)
Colors: Jo Chen (credited) (painting)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Jacob; May

Reprints

from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2009 series) #[nn] (June 2009)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Script: Becky Cloonan (credited)
Pencils: Vasilis Lolos (credited)
Inks: Vasilis Lolos (credited)
Colors: Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters: Richard Starkings (credited); Comicraft (credited); Jimmy Betancourt (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Jacob; May; Alex; Sebastian

Synopsis

Jacob feels trapped in a small town until he meets up with vampires Sebastian and May. After a near death experience, Jacob is turned into a vampire himself. Unbeknownst to him, his best friend Alex is going through her own changes as she becomes a slayer. When Alex and May meet, Alex destroys May in a fit of rage for turning Jacob into a vampire. Jacob in turn nearly kills Alex himself. The final panels are of Jacob offering Alex a chance to become a vampire herself

Reprints

from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2009 series) #[nn] (June 2009)

Indexer Notes

Events are after Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 8 issue 21 - Harmonic Divergence

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Script: Jackie Kessler
Pencils: Paul Lee (credited)
Inks: Paul Lee (credited)
Colors: Dave Stewart (credited)
Letters: Jimmy Betancourt of Comicraft (credited as Comicraft's Jimmy Betancourt); Richard Starkings (credited)

Genre

fantasy-supernatural; horror-suspense

Reprints

from MySpace Dark Horse Presents (Dark Horse, 2008 series) #6 (February 2011)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: Eric Powell (credited) (painting)
Inks: Eric Powell (credited) (painting)
Colors: Eric Powell (credited) (painting)

Genre

horror-suspense

Characters

Buffy Summers; Dracula

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #3 (February 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Pencils: John Totleben (credited, signed)
Inks: John Totleben (credited, signed)
Colors: Dave Stewart (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #1 (December 2003)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.5 page (report information)

Pencils: Ben Edlund (credited)
Inks: Ben Edlund (credited)
Colors: Michelle Madsen (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #4 (March 2004)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils: Gabriel Bá (credited); Fábio Moon (credited)
Inks: Gabriel Bá (credited); Fábio Moon (credited)
Colors: Dave Stewart

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

from Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2009 series) #1 [Gabriel Ba, Fabio Moon] (June 2009)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 0.25 page (report information)

Pencils: Ben Templesmith (credited)
Inks: Ben Templesmith (credited)
Colors: Ben Templesmith (credited)

Genre

horror-suspense

Reprints

from Tales of the Vampires (Dark Horse, 2003 series) #2 (January 2004)

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[Title Page and Credits] (Table of Contents: 1)

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Table of Contents (Table of Contents: 2)

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Introduction (Table of Contents: 3)

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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Prologue (Table of Contents: 5)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Righteous (Table of Contents: 6)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

The Innocent (Table of Contents: 7)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Presumption (Table of Contents: 8)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

The Glittering World (Table of Contents: 9)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Sonnenblume (Table of Contents: 10)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Nikki Goes Down (Table of Contents: 11)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

Tales (Table of Contents: 12)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Broken Bottle of Djinn (Table of Contents: 14)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 26 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

Tales of the Vampires (Table of Contents: 16)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Father (Table of Contents: 17)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Spot the Vampire (Table of Contents: 18)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Dust Bowl (Table of Contents: 19)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Tales of the Vampires (Table of Contents: 20)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Jack (Table of Contents: 21)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Stacy (Table of Contents: 22)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Tales of the Vampires (Table of Contents: 23)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Some Like It Hot (Table of Contents: 24)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

The Problem with Vampires (Table of Contents: 25)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 14 pages (report information)

Tales of the Vampires (Table of Contents: 26)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 4 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Taking Care of Business (Table of Contents: 27)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Dames (Table of Contents: 28)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Tales of the Vampires (Table of Contents: 29)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Antique (Table of Contents: 30)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Numb (Table of Contents: 31)

Angel; Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 32)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

The Thrill (Table of Contents: 33)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 24 pages (report information)

Indexer Notes

Carpe Noctem (Table of Contents: 34)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / comic story / 16 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 35)

Buffy the Vampire Slayer / cover reprint (on interior page) / 1 page (report information)

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