Broken Parts

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.

Broken Parts

Publication

November 27, 2002

Length

22 pages

Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic #51

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Viva Las Buffy! Act 1: Broken Parts is the fifty-first issue of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer Classic comic book series. Written by Scott Lobdell with Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Cliff Richards, it was originally published on November 27, 2002, by Dark Horse Comics.

Synopsis

It's 1996, and Buffy Summers has just accepted her role as the Vampire Slayer. After the destruction of her high school, she flees to Las Vegas to sort out her life. Meanwhile, Watcher Rupert Giles wonders why on Earth his Slayer hasn't arrived in Sunnydale. The comic takes you where the TV show never did, back to the roots of everything, in the summer before Buffy arrived in Sunnydale. And there's a tall, dark, and handsome stranger keeping an eye on her during those dangerous nights in Vegas. The saga of the Slayer begins again with a new direction for Dark Horse's monthly series!^[1]

Summary

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Continuity

This story takes place after Buffy's first adventure as a Slayer in The Origin, Part Three and before her arrival in Sunnydale in "Welcome to the Hellmouth."

Appearances

Individuals

Organizations and titles

Species

Locations

England
- London
  - Demon bar
  - Watchers Council headquarters
United States
- Las Vegas
  - Golden Touch Casino
- Los Angeles
  - Hemery High School
  - Summers residence (Los Angeles)

Objects

Death count

Five vampires, slayed by Buffy.
Two vampires, slayed by Pike.

Behind the scenes

Production

The main cover features a homage to the movie Nosferatu (1922), reproducing the iconic character's shadow on the wall.
The photo cover features a promotional picture from Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 3.
Editor Scott Allie said about the story: "One creative choice that I made here was to include Dawn. It met with some criticism from fans. Dawn wasn't really there during these events, but as the show had explored [...], Buffy would remember her having been there. I always liked Dawn as a character, and so Lobdell and I [...] decided to keep her".^[2]