Buffy the Vampire Slayer #27

Buffy stands her ground on this striking cover by John Totleben, stake raised and jaw set, as a swarm of glowing-eyed demonic creatures closes in around her from every direction — the mood is tense, atmospheric, and genuinely unsettling. It's a perfect visual setup for "The Heart of a Slayer Part II," promising that whatever began in the previous chapter is about to get considerably more dangerous. Dark Horse delivered a compelling package here in 2000, with the interior work of Cliff Richards, Joe Pimentel, and Guy Major bringing Chris Boal's story to life.