User:Paxomen/Hoopy the Bear

Hoopy the Bear is a Buffyverse character who was used in Buffyverse comics. He was created by Paul Lee, for Buffy the Vampire Slayer #55, which Lee also wrote, drew lettered and colored.

Biography
Hoopy was a demonically made teddy bear, who had the power to transform into a more dangerous creature. He was friendly towards Dawn and injured and attacked those who tormented her. His violent tendencies forced him out of the Summer's house. Buffy did not know of this entity as this was when she was in Las Vegas.

Buffyverse Appearances

 * Viva Las Buffy graphic novel

Canonical issues



 * Buffyverse novels and Buffyverse comics such as the ones above are not considered by most fans to be part of Buffyverse canon. They are not considered as official Buffyverse reality, but are novels from the authors' imaginations. However unlike fanfic, 'overviews' summarising their story, written early in the writing process, were 'approved' by both Fox and Whedon (or his office), and the books were therefore later published as officially Buffy merchandise.