Fred Burkle

Winifred 'Fred' Burkle is a brilliant physicist and former Pylea captive who became a key member of Angel Investigations. Her story takes a tragic turn when the ancient demon Illyria inhabits her body, making her appearances in the Buffyverse deeply emotional for fans.

A beloved figure from the world of Buffyverse comics, Fred Burkle made her Modern Age comics debut in IDW's Spike: After the Fall #1 in 2008, brought to the page by creator Pia Guerra. She moves through some seriously compelling company — sharing adventures with Spike, Illyria, Angel, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, and Betta George across IDW's Spike and Angel titles. Her catalog presence may be select, but for fans of the Buffyverse mythology, every one of her appearances carries real emotional weight, making her a character whose comics moments feel genuinely worth tracking down.