Buffy the Vampire Slayer #62

In "A Stake to the Heart Act Three: Abandonment," Buffy and Dawn grapple with emotional turmoil as a Malignancy Demon preys on their sense of abandonment following their parents' divorce. With the demon defeated, Joyce makes a pivotal decision about their future, drawing a name from a hat that leads them back to Sunnydale—where Giles begins to settle into his new role at the school library. Written by Fabian Nicieza and illustrated by Cliff Richards, with coloring by Michelle Madsen and lettering by Clem Robins, this issue captures a quiet, poignant moment in the lives of the Scoobies. The cover by Brian Horton perfectly frames the emotional weight of the story.