"The Death of Buffy" is a story arc that ran through ''

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'' #43–45 based on the ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer'' television series. The arc was later collected in a

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edition.

Lost & Found

Story description

Following the events of " The Gift", Buffy's friends are trying to live on without the slayer. However their emotional states remain unbalanced. A demon feeds off their emotions.

The Death of Buffy

Story description

''Buffy the Vampire Slayer #43''

:Comic title: ''The Death of Buffy, part 1 '' Buffy is dead. The Scooby Gang soon realize that Sunnydale will lose control over the dark forces. Willow takes lead but soon Sunnydale is under attack from disgruntled lizard-demons.

''Buffy the Vampire Slayer #44''

:Comic title: ''The Death of Buffy, part 2 '' Willow, Xander, and the Scooby Gang try to fight off the lizard wizards. They had come to remove the Slayer but found that Buffy was already dead. They turn their attentions to the ones Buffy left behind.

''Buffy the Vampire Slayer #45''

:Comic title: ''The Death of Buffy, part 3 '' The lizard-demons try to resurrect their deceased leader and destroy the town. Buffy's friends attempt to face the threat without Buffy. Willow learns from the reptilian mystics.

Continuity

*Supposed to be after ''Buffy'' season 5, following " The Gift" but before ''Buffy'' season 6 episode, " Bargaining, Part One".

Withdrawal

Originally in ''Buffy the Vampire Slayer #46''

Story description

Buffy has returned from the grave but the D.J. vampire Velatti has also returned and seeks revenge. She has also noticed that Willow's addiction to magic is spinning out of control.

Continuity

*Supposed to be in ''Buffy'' season 6, some time after the episode "

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" and probably before the episode " As You Were". ''Withdrawal'' is a sequel to '' Creatures of Habit'', but does not take place immediately after Creatures of Habit.

Canonical issues

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, overviews summarizing their story, written early in the writing process, were approved by both Fox and

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(or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially ''Buffy''/''Angel'' merchandise. {{Buffy comics