Buffy the Vampire Slayer #26

Buffy stands her ground, stake in hand, as a crowd of snarling vampires and red-eyed demons looms over her from every angle — it's a striking image of one Slayer against many, and Christian Zanier's cover pencils and inks give the whole scene a tense, atmospheric charge. Issue #26 kicks off "The Heart of a Slayer" with a creative team that includes writer Chris Boal alongside artist Cliff Richards, inker Joe Pimentel, and colorist Guy Major. If you enjoy stories that put Buffy at the center of overwhelming odds, this 2000 Dark Horse entry looks ready to deliver exactly that.