Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 9 #2

Season 9 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer kicks off in earnest with this second chapter of "Freefall," rendered on a striking cover by Steve Morris that shows Buffy — stake in hand — caught in the clutches of a massive, snarling demon whose grasping claws envelop her as she twists in its grip. The image perfectly captures that precarious, off-balance feeling the arc's title promises, with Buffy's auburn hair swirling around her as she fights for leverage against an opponent that genuinely dwarfs her. Writer Andrew Chambliss and artist Georges Jeanty bring the Slayer into a bold new chapter of her story, and Morris's cover makes a compelling case for why you'll want to be along for the ride.