The television series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' created by Joss Whedon premieres on The WB network.
The original 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' movie, which inspired the TV series, is released in theaters.
The final episode of the TV series 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' airs, concluding the show's run after seven seasons.
Dark Horse Comics launches an official continuation of the Buffy story in comic book form titled 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight'.
The very first Slayer, a young woman, is chosen by the Shadow Men to fight the First Evil and protect humanity from vampires and demons.
The Shadow Men establish the mystical line of Slayers, passing the Slayer power through generations of chosen young women.
Buffy Summers is called as the Slayer and begins her role in protecting the world from supernatural threats.
Buffy moves to Sunnydale, California, and enrolls at Sunnydale High School, where most of her early battles take place.
Buffy confronts and defeats the Master, an ancient vampire who had risen to power in Sunnydale.
Angel, a vampire with a soul, arrives in Sunnydale and becomes Buffy's ally and love interest.
In a tragic climax, Buffy kills Angel after he becomes Angelus again, posing a deadly threat.
Buffy and her friends stop the Mayor's ascension to a demon form and save Sunnydale from destruction.
Buffy goes to college in the fall, entering a new phase of her life and battles.
Buffy faces the godlike demon Glory, who threatens chaos in Sunnydale and the world.
Buffy ultimately defeats Glory and deals with the consequences affecting the Hellmouth area beneath Sunnydale.
The high school is destroyed during the final battle with the First Evil.
Buffy and her friends confront and defeat the First Evil in a climactic battle saving the world.
