Spike: Shadow Puppets — IDW Publishing
Issue: #1
Angel once put a stop to an evil children's show, but not before being turned into a puppet during his fight. Now, fresh out of the Asylum, it's Spike's turn! Writer Brian Lynch and artist Franco Urru, the creative force behind the all-new Angel: After the Fall series, are reunited in this collection that sees Spike and Lorne heading off to Japan to stop the latest Japanese kids' show… Smile Time!...
Creators: Brian Lynch, Chris Mowry, Chris Ryall, Donatella Melchionno, Franco Urru, Ilaria Traversi, Justin Eisinger, Robbie Robbins
Characters: Cordelia, Angel, Wesley, Spike, Drusilla, Connor, Gunn, Lorne, Betta George, Marv, the Werewolf, Biv, Angelus Puppet, Marco, The Puppet, Ratio Hornblower, Tok Shinobu, Trots, Fauna, Cat-Scratch, Puppet Ninjas, Snuff, The Dragon Puppet