Buffy the Vampire Slayer #49

Part three of "Note From the Underground" arrives in this 2002 Dark Horse entry, written by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza. The cover, penciled by Paul Lee and inked by Brian Horton, puts Buffy front and center with a steely, determined gaze, flanked by two allies — one with fists raised and ready — while a row of grotesque, shadowy demon figures looms ominously behind them. It's a compelling composition that captures the sense of our heroes standing their ground against something genuinely dangerous lurking in the dark.