Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Omnibus #1

In "Destiny Free," Buffy is summoned by her Watcher, Merrick, for a mission that thrusts her into her first direct confrontation with a vampire. Through haunting flashbacks, the story reveals the fates of two long-dead Slayers—one from the Dark Ages in Europe, the other in 18th-century Hong Kong—whose lives echo in the present.

In "null," Angel, stranded in 1930s Los Angeles, uncovers the dark roots of the evil haunting the Golden Touch casino, while in the present, Buffy and Pike are taken by the casino’s ruthless boss. The story weaves past and present with a tense, supernatural pulse, revealing secrets buried beneath the glitter of a forgotten era.

In "null," Angel races against time to undo a dangerous spell in the past, while Buffy takes bold, desperate action in the present—turning the casino’s water supply into holy water and igniting the building. With the stakes rising and the flames spreading, the sprinklers become an unexpected weapon in the fight against the undead.

In "null," a cursed magic bear promises wishes but demands a terrible price, sent by a demon to destroy the Slayer. When Buffy flees home, the bear is accidentally given to her sister Dawn, setting off a dangerous chain of events.

Buffy comes back from Vegas to find her family turned against her—Dawn’s read her diary, and now her parents are convinced she’s lost her mind. With her credibility shattered and her home no longer safe, Buffy must navigate a world that sees her as a threat, not a hero.

In "null," Buffy finds herself questioning the reality of the mental institution where she's been confined, as strange echoes and unsettling truths begin to surface. Meanwhile, Giles confronts a haunting version of his younger self in a trial set by the Watchers Council, testing his resolve in ways he never expected.

In "null," Buffy confronts a demon hiding within the walls of a mental institution, where reality blurs and the line between patient and predator vanishes. After the fight, Dr. Primrose unveils a hidden truth about the Watchers Council, setting in motion a new chapter as Giles is chosen to become Buffy’s new watcher.