The Slayers are a mystical line of women who are "called" to fight the forces of darkness.
The Slayer line was originally created by a group called the Shadow Men who wanted a champion to fight the forces of darkness. They infused a girl with the power from the heart of a pure demon.
The slayer possesses strength, agility, stamina, senses, and endurance that are well above that of a normal human. There is also a mystical side to the slayer, an ability to communicate with slayers of the past and see the future in her dreams.
The name for an apprentice, or uncalled, slayer is "potential."
A new slayer was traditionally "called" during her teens after the death of her predecessor. Willow Rosenberg has since changed the rules and called thousands of girls. It’s unclear how the slayer line continues now.
Examples of Slayers from known Buffy the Vampire Slayer canon yet haven't appeared in comic book issues as of yet:
Amanda
Amanda was a potential that went to school with Dawn. She didn't survive the final battle in the Hellmouth.
Caridad
Caridad was a potential who arrived in Sunnydale. She survived the final battle in the Hellmouth.
Chao Ahn
Chao Ahn was a potential that arrived in Sunnydale. She survived the final battle in the Hellmouth.
Dana
Dana is a recently called slayer. Dana had been residing in an asylum after the abuse she suffered as a child. She broke out after she was called. After an incident with Spike and Angel, Andrew Wells along with a team of Slayers took her into custody presumably to help her.
Kendra
Kendra was the slayer activated after Buffy was killed by the master. She was trained from a young age by her watcher Sam Zabuto. Kendra later met Buffy when she journeyed to Sunnydale and became her ally. Kendra was killed by the vampire Drusilla while trying to protect Willow.
Shannon
Shannon was a potential slayer that managed to get to Sunnydale. On arrival she was nearly killed by Caleb. She survived this and also the final battle on the Hellmouth.
| Team Name: | Slayers |
| Publisher: | Dark Horse |
| 1st Appearance: | # |
| Appears in: | 31 issues |
| Disbanded in: |
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Buffy The Vampire Slayer
In every generation a young woman is chosen to slay vampires and demons. Buffy Summers is called to do her duty as she and her ...
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