Buffy the Vampire Slayer #9

Buffy Summers stands her ground, stake raised mid-swing, squaring off against a monstrous, bandage-wrapped creature with glowing eyes and decaying green skin — a confrontation framed dramatically by a full moon on this 1999 Dark Horse series entry. The cover, penciled by Jeff Matsuda and inked by Jon Sibal, captures that perfect blend of teenage determination and supernatural dread that defines the series at its best. With "Hey, Good Looking (Part 1)" kicking off a new story arc, written by Andi Watson with interior art by Joe Bennett, this is a solid pick for fans of the Slayer in monthly comic form.