Angel (2019) 6

Angel #6 is the sixth issue of Angel comic book series. Written by Bryan Edward Hill and illustrated by Gleb Melnikov, it was originally published on October 23, 2019, by Boom! Studios.

Synopsis

With Angel trapped in Sunnydale, the rest of Angel's newly formed team has their hands full dealing with the Hellmouth's fallout in Los Angeles. Will this gang of supernatural crime-solvers be able to protect Los Angeles from the shockwaves of the Hellmouth's opening… and from newly arrived vampire, Spike?^[1]

Continuity

• Spike arrives in Los Angeles suffering after Drusilla took advantage of his loyalty to stab him to open Sunnydale's Hellmouth (Hellmouth, Part One).
• The boy victim in Gunn's childhood in Angel #5, Tyler, is revealed to be his cousin; Gunn's original counterpart had a younger cousin named Keenan ("First Impressions").
• Spike has his appearance compared to Billy Idol, as his original counterpart was also compared in "Sleeper".
• The vampire previously identified as Luka (Angel #5) is revealed to be named Okasa.

Appearances

Individuals

• Angel (Only mentioned)
• Baphomet (Only mentioned)
• Winifred Burkle
• Drusilla (Only mentioned)
• Charles Gunn
• Lilah Morgan
• Lilith
• Master (Only mentioned)
• Okasa (Only in flashbacks)
• Spike
• Tyler (Only mentioned)
• Unidentified waitress

Organizations and titles

• Wolfram & Hart

Species

• Demon
• Higher being (Only mentioned)
• Human
• Vampire

Locations

• Italy (Only in flashbacks)
• Los Angeles, USA
  • Angel's residence
  • Unidentified club

Objects

• Soul (Only mentioned)
• Stake

Behind the scenes

Production

• Scott Buoncristiano's cover features the demon D'Hoffryn.
• Goñi Montes's variant cover connect with his own for issues Buffy the Vampire Slayer #9 and Hellmouth, Part Two.

Distribution

• Angel #6 was the 215th best selling comic issue in its publishing month, with 11,133 sales in October 2019 at comic specialty stores.^[2]

Collections

• City of Demons
• Hellmouth Gift Set
• Hellmouth Deluxe Edition

Pop culture references

• Lilith wears Tom Ford, a fashion designer whom she describes as owing her a debt for helping in his success.
• Spike wears a shirt of the punk rock band Minor Threat (1980–1983).
• Lilith compares Spike's appearance to musician Billy Idol.
• The waitress attempts a sacrifice for the deity Baphomet.

Gallery

Covers

Cover artwork

Preview

References

1. ↑ "HELLMOUTH Forms An All New TEAM SPIKE in ANGEL #6". Boom! Studios, July 8, 2019.
2. ↑ "Top 500 Comics--October 2019". ICv2, November 11, 2019.