“What’s the right way to fight back?“

First Appearance: Billy, the Vampire Slayer (Part 1)

Billy Lane grew up in Santa Rosita, navigating the fallout of being kicked out by his parents after coming out and finding refuge with his grandmother Sky. Bullied at school but supported by Sky and his best friend Katie, Billy began secretly training to defend himself — a choice that caught the attention of Devon, the boy he quietly admired. When the zompire epidemic hit their town, Billy’s first real fight for survival awakened something in him: courage, instinct, and a determination to protect the people he loved.

With Devon acting as an unofficial Watcher, Billy stepped into the role of a “pseudo‑Slayer,” fighting zompires across Santa Rosita and discovering a strength he never believed he had. Their partnership deepened into a relationship, and together with Sky, Katie, and later Anaheed, Billy helped defend the town during its darkest hours. A shocking vision from the First Slayer — something no male had ever received — hinted that the new rules of magic recognised Billy as an ally in ways no one expected.

Billy eventually travelled to San Francisco to train with Buffy and the Scoobies, assisting the SFPD’s Vampire Task Force and proving himself as both fighter and friend. When Santa Rosita fell into crisis again, he returned home to stand with his community, helping to save lives and uncover the truth behind the new vampire evolution. Billy chose to remain in Santa Rosita with Devon and Anaheed, committed to rebuilding and protecting the town he refused to abandon.

APPEARANCES

Buffy SEASON NINE

• Billy, the Vampire Slayer (Part 1)
• Billy, the Vampire Slayer (Part 2)
• Welcome to the Team (Part 1)
• Welcome to the Team (Part 2)
• Welcome to the Team (Part 3)
• Welcome to the Team (Part 4)
• The Core (Part 1)
• The Core (Part 2)
• Love vs Life

Buffy SEASON TEN

• New Rules (Part 1)
• New Rules (Part 2)