Buffy the Vampire Slayer #61

Issue #61 kicks off the second act of "A Stake to the Heart" with a deeply unsettling cover by Brian Horton — Buffy stands blindfolded by the massive hands of a pale, hulking supernatural figure looming behind her, old skeleton keys dangling on either side, while the word "Guilt" is inscribed across her midsection. The imagery is quietly haunting rather than bombastic, capturing a heroine held in the grip of something she cannot see. Writer Fabian Nicieza and artist Cliff Richards bring their talents to this Dark Horse chapter that promises emotional stakes alongside the supernatural ones.