- "Ah, Baticus. Heir to a people who are no more. Your father was foolish enough to believe he could wrest control of the realm from my talons. Now you are the last living testament to the folly of rebellion."
- ―Demon
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| Angel: Only Human | |
| Title: | "Only Human" |
| Volume: | 1 |
| Number: | 3 |
| Cover price: | $3.99 |
| Cover date: | October, 2009 |
| Publisher: | IDW Publishing |
| Credits | |
| Chief: | Chris Ryall |
| Writers: | Scott Lobdell |
| Pencilers: | David Messina |
| Inkers: | David Messina |
| Cover artists: | David Messina |
| Cover inker: | David Messina |
| Cover colorist: | David Messina |
| Colorists: | Ilaria Traversi; Andrea Priorini |
| Letterers: | Neil Uyetake |
| Editors: | Mariah Huehner; Chris Ryall |
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| Next: | Angel: Only Human #4 |
"Only Human" is the third 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 and cover illustration by David Messina. It was inked by Gaetano Carlucci. Coloring was provided by Ilaria Traversi with Andrea Priorini as a coloring assistant. It was lettered by Neil Uyetake and edited by Mariah Huehner and Chris Ryall. This issue shipped with an October, 2009 cover date and carries a cover price of $3.99 per copy (US).
Appearances[]
Featured characters
Supporting characters
Villains
Minor characters
- Helen Gunn (Referenced only)
- Wesley Wyndam-Pryce (Referenced only)
- Winter
Organizations
- Los Angeles Police Department
- Scourge, The
Races
Locations
- Texas
- California (In flashback only)
Items
Vehicles
Notes & Trivia[]
- Angel was created by Joss Whedon and David Greenwalt.
- This issue is UPC barcode 827714000887 00311.
- 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.
- Earliest chronological appearance of Charles Gunn.
- Charles' grandmother, Helen Gunn, is referenced only in this issue. Flashback scenes from this story take place in Helen Gunn's kitchen, which is where Charles encountered his first vampire.
- This is the second appearance of Baticus, who is an Old One that takes the form of a giant worm. He appeared last in Angel: Only Human #2.
- This is the first and only appearance of Winter, who is a police officer turned into a vampire in this issue.