Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season Eight #5

Buffy's new position as leader and figurehead of the world's five hundred most powerful women has made her a bigger target than ever before. "The Chain" tells the story of one of the decoy "Buffy" Slayers, a tale personally important to series creator Joss Whedon. Guest artist Paul Lee (Conan, Tales of the Vampires) pencils the first standalone issue of Season Eight.

Characters: Andrew Wells, Nikki Wood, Rona (Buffy), Rowena (Buffy), Rupert Giles, Satsu (Buffy), Simone Doffler, The Master (Buffy), The Primitive, Vi (Buffy), Xin Rong