Angel: Only Human 1

"Can you imagine? One millennium you're pandimensional warlord of all you survey. The next, you're living in a cottage in Beachwood Canyon... trapped in a body that once belonged to the sweetest, spunkiest girl I've ever met."

- Charles Gunn

"Only Human" is the first issue of the Angel: Only Human comic book series published by IDW Publishing. The series is based on the Angel television series, which aired on the WB Network from 1999-2004. This five-issue mini-series spotlights the characters of Charles Gunn and Illyria. The story was written by Scott Lobdell with artwork by David Messina. Coloring was provided by Mirco Pierfederici, Andrea Priorini, and Ilaria Traversi. It was lettered by Malaka Studio. The story was edited by Mariah Huehner and Chris Ryall. This issue shipped with an August, 2009 cover date and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).

Appearances

 * Charles Gunn
 * Illyria


 * Roger Burkle
 * Trish Burkle


 * Bohlerite demon
 * Stygian demon


 * Helen Gunn
 * Spike, William Pratt
 * Wesley Wyndam-Pryce
 * Winifred Burkle


 * None


 * Humans
 * Old Ones
 * Demons
 * Dogs


 * California
 * Los Angeles County
 * Los Angeles


 * Texas
 * Dallas


 * None


 * Automobile

Notes & Trivia

 * Angel was created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt.


 * This issue is UPC barcode 827714000887 00111.


 * This issue shipped to retailers on August 12th, 2009.


 * This issue shipped with a variant cover illustrate by Dave Dorman.


 * This issue also shipped with a virgin variant cover of the Dave Dorman cover graphic.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Angel: Only Human trade paperback, which shipped in February, 2010.


 * This issue is reprinted in the Angel Omnibus, Volume 2, which shipped in July, 2011.


 * The events of this series take place after the Angel: After the Fall comic book series, but before "The Crown Prince Syndrome" storyline from issues of Angel, Volume 3.


 * Reference is made to Alonna Gunn in this issue. Alonna is Charles Gunn's late sister.


 * This is the first comic book appearance of Roger Burkle. He appeared last in the season five episode of Angel, "The Girl in Question".


 * This is the first comic book appearance of Trish Burkle. She appeared last in the season five episode of Angel, "The Girl in Question".


 * Reference is made to Morton Burkle in this issue.


 * Helen Gunn is the grandmother of Charles Gunn. She appears in flashback only in this issue.