Spike: Lost and Found (Angel comic)
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Spike: Lost and Found is a comic, a story based on the Angel
television series.
" and "In the Dark
," Spike returns to Harmony
in Sunnydale
. He tells her of his recent trip to Los Angeles
, during which Spike had tried and failed to obtain the mystical Gem of Amarra. Spike explains that he had hired a vampire named Marcus to torture Angel for information on the gem's whereabouts, and had traded Angel to his friends in exchange for the Gem. Ultimately, Spike was betrayed by the very same vampire he had hired, who then stole the gem.
Four years later, Angel and Harmony are working at Wolfram and Hart
. They see a television newscast about an attack that sounded very much like a vampire attack - eyewitnesses reported that the attacker had torn the victim's throat open with his teeth - but had occurred in broad daylight. Suspicious, Angel decides to pay Spike a visit at his apartment.
Upon his arrival, Angel must assure Spike that he doesn't suspect him of the crime - he simply wants information regarding the Gem. However, the last time Spike saw it, it was in the hands of Marcus, the vampire who stole it from him. Angel explains that he had defeated Marcus and destroyed the Gem, and Spike replies that the case is closed - the attacker couldn't possibly have used the Gem. Nonetheless, Angel brings Spike to Wolfram and Hart, where his people are conducting research of their own into the Gem's origins. Meanwhile, a vampire steps off a city bus in broad daylight and kills a fisherman and a security guard on the Santa Monica Pier
.
At Wolfram and Hart, Spike explains to Angel and Wesley
that he had conducted his own research in order to find the first Gem. Wesley says that his translation refers to the plural "Gems of Amarra," and Spike indignantly apologizes for not translating the ancient Sumerian Cuneiform perfectly. When Angel asks how he could have missed a second Gem in Sunnydale, Spike immediately turns his attention to Harmony. Harmony protests that Spike had told her she could take anything she wanted. To Wesley's chagrin, Harmony reveals she sold the second Gem of Amarra online for $75.
Spike and Angel track the buyer to his home, but he turns out to only be a middleman, and provides the true buyer's phone number. They track this number to the vampire's home, and later his job at a butcher shop. On the way, Spike confesses to feeling remorse about his actions in "The Harsh Light of Day
" and "In the Dark
."
They find the vampire at the market, and chase him onto another city bus. As they follow the bus in their car, Angel tells Spike that he won't forgive him for his actions, but he admits, "I'm no better." The vampire gets off the bus at a shopping mall, and Angel and Spike follow him inside. Spike chases the vampire down, while Angel ambushes him at an elevator. Angel then tackles the vampire, and they fall over a second-floor balcony. As Angel grapples with the vampire in a food court, Spike throws the blade from a meat slicer, severing the hand upon which the vampire is wearing the Gem. Spike then stakes the vampire with a mop handle.
As they return to the car, Angel tells Spike that he knows Spike took the Gem of Amarra after the fight, and implies that Spike will use it to reunite with Buffy
. Spike instead destroys the Gem, saying, "maybe neither one of us deserves it."
comics such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction
, overviews summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon
(or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy merchandise.
Angel (TV series)
Angel is an American television series, a spin-off of the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The series was created by Buffys creator, Joss Whedon, in collaboration with David Greenwalt, and first aired on October 5, 1999...
television series.
Summary
A vampire is preying on citizens of Los Angeles in broad daylight making it particularly difficult for Angel and Spike to deal with. Meanwhile Spike finds himself thinking about some of his evil actions in some new found guilt.Expanded overview
Shortly after the events of "The Harsh Light of DayThe Harsh Light of Day (Buffy episode)
"The Harsh Light of Day" is the third episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Jane Espenson and directed by James A. Contner, it originally aired on the WB network on October 19, 1999...
" and "In the Dark
In the Dark (Angel episode)
"In the Dark" is episode three of season one of the television show Angel. Written by Doug Petrie and directed by Bruce Seth Green, it was originally broadcast on October 19, 1999 on the WB network. In "In the Dark" James Marsters guest stars as Spike and Seth Green reprises his role as Oz, both...
," Spike returns to Harmony
Harmony Kendall
Harmony Kendall is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its spin-off Angel. The character is portrayed by Mercedes McNab...
in Sunnydale
Sunnydale
Sunnydale, California is the fictional setting for the U.S. television drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Series creator Joss Whedon conceived the town as a representation of a generic California city, as well as a narrative parody of the all-too-serene towns typical in traditional horror...
. He tells her of his recent trip to Los Angeles
Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles , with a population at the 2010 United States Census of 3,792,621, is the most populous city in California, USA and the second most populous in the United States, after New York City. It has an area of , and is located in Southern California...
, during which Spike had tried and failed to obtain the mystical Gem of Amarra. Spike explains that he had hired a vampire named Marcus to torture Angel for information on the gem's whereabouts, and had traded Angel to his friends in exchange for the Gem. Ultimately, Spike was betrayed by the very same vampire he had hired, who then stole the gem.
Four years later, Angel and Harmony are working at Wolfram and Hart
Wolfram and Hart
Wolfram & Hart − Attorneys at Law is a fictional international, and interdimensional law firm featured in the television series Angel, as well as other extended materials in Joss Whedon's Buffyverse.-Fictional history:...
. They see a television newscast about an attack that sounded very much like a vampire attack - eyewitnesses reported that the attacker had torn the victim's throat open with his teeth - but had occurred in broad daylight. Suspicious, Angel decides to pay Spike a visit at his apartment.
Upon his arrival, Angel must assure Spike that he doesn't suspect him of the crime - he simply wants information regarding the Gem. However, the last time Spike saw it, it was in the hands of Marcus, the vampire who stole it from him. Angel explains that he had defeated Marcus and destroyed the Gem, and Spike replies that the case is closed - the attacker couldn't possibly have used the Gem. Nonetheless, Angel brings Spike to Wolfram and Hart, where his people are conducting research of their own into the Gem's origins. Meanwhile, a vampire steps off a city bus in broad daylight and kills a fisherman and a security guard on the Santa Monica Pier
Santa Monica Pier
The Santa Monica Pier is a large double-jointed pier located at the foot of Colorado Avenue in Santa Monica, California and is a prominent, 100-year-old landmark.-Pacific Park:...
.
At Wolfram and Hart, Spike explains to Angel and Wesley
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
Wesley Wyndam-Pryce is a fictional character created by Joss Whedon for the television series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel...
that he had conducted his own research in order to find the first Gem. Wesley says that his translation refers to the plural "Gems of Amarra," and Spike indignantly apologizes for not translating the ancient Sumerian Cuneiform perfectly. When Angel asks how he could have missed a second Gem in Sunnydale, Spike immediately turns his attention to Harmony. Harmony protests that Spike had told her she could take anything she wanted. To Wesley's chagrin, Harmony reveals she sold the second Gem of Amarra online for $75.
Spike and Angel track the buyer to his home, but he turns out to only be a middleman, and provides the true buyer's phone number. They track this number to the vampire's home, and later his job at a butcher shop. On the way, Spike confesses to feeling remorse about his actions in "The Harsh Light of Day
The Harsh Light of Day (Buffy episode)
"The Harsh Light of Day" is the third episode of season 4 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Written by Jane Espenson and directed by James A. Contner, it originally aired on the WB network on October 19, 1999...
" and "In the Dark
In the Dark (Angel episode)
"In the Dark" is episode three of season one of the television show Angel. Written by Doug Petrie and directed by Bruce Seth Green, it was originally broadcast on October 19, 1999 on the WB network. In "In the Dark" James Marsters guest stars as Spike and Seth Green reprises his role as Oz, both...
."
They find the vampire at the market, and chase him onto another city bus. As they follow the bus in their car, Angel tells Spike that he won't forgive him for his actions, but he admits, "I'm no better." The vampire gets off the bus at a shopping mall, and Angel and Spike follow him inside. Spike chases the vampire down, while Angel ambushes him at an elevator. Angel then tackles the vampire, and they fall over a second-floor balcony. As Angel grapples with the vampire in a food court, Spike throws the blade from a meat slicer, severing the hand upon which the vampire is wearing the Gem. Spike then stakes the vampire with a mop handle.
As they return to the car, Angel tells Spike that he knows Spike took the Gem of Amarra after the fight, and implies that Spike will use it to reunite with Buffy
Buffy Summers
Buffy Summers is a fictional character from Joss Whedon's Buffy the Vampire Slayer franchise. She first appeared in the 1992 film Buffy the Vampire Slayer before going on to appear in the television series and subsequent comic book of the same name...
. Spike instead destroys the Gem, saying, "maybe neither one of us deserves it."
Writing and artwork
- The original title planned for this comic was Old Habits. This would have been consistent with the titles of IDW's other Spike one-shots, Spike: Old TimesSpike: Old Times (Angel comic)Spike: Old Times is a comic based on the Angel television series.-Story description:Spike struggles to protect a man from Halfrek, a vengeance demon who has wronged Spike in the past; she in fact had been the object of his unrequited crush....
and Spike: Old WoundsSpike: Old Wounds (Angel comic)Spike: Old Wounds is a comic based on the Angel television series.-Summary:A retired L.A. detective arrives at Wolfram and Hart and says that Spike had been responsible for a murder that took place decades previously. Spike attempts to solve one of the most infamous unsolved crimes that has taken...
.
Continuity
- When Spike and Angel track the vampire to his workplace in a market, Spike expresses a desire to purchase a blooming onionBlooming onionA blooming onion, onion bloom, onion blossom, or onion 'mum is a dish consisting of one large onion which is cut to resemble a flower, battered and deep fried. It is served as an appetizer at some restaurants....
, which he also admits to liking in episodes such as "TriangleTriangle (Buffy episode)"Triangle" is the eleventh episode of season 5 of the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Giles visits England, leaving Anya in charge of the Magic Box. Willow accidentally unleashes a troll, who used to be Anya's boyfriend. Eventually, Anya and Willow manage to send him to the land of...
" and "Empty Places."
Canonical issues
AngelAngel comics
Angel comic book refers to one of two series published by Dark Horse Comics during 2000–2002. Both of these series are based on the television series Angel, and were published while the television series was on air. The first volume was an ongoing series halted after seventeen issues. The second...
comics such as this one are not usually considered by fans as canonical. Some fans consider them stories from the imaginations of authors and artists, while other fans consider them as taking place in an alternative fictional reality. However unlike fan fiction
Fan fiction
Fan fiction is a broadly-defined term for fan labor regarding stories about characters or settings written by fans of the original work, rather than by the original creator...
, overviews summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Joss Whedon
Joss Whedon
Joseph Hill "Joss" Whedon is an American screenwriter, executive producer, director, comic book writer, occasional composer and actor, founder of Mutant Enemy Productions and co-creator of Bellwether Pictures...
(or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy merchandise.