Buffy the Vampire Slayer #38

Released in 2001 by Dark Horse Comics, issue number 38 of the Buffy the Vampire Slayer series serves as the final installment of the 'Haunted' story arc. This arc was significant in the show's publication history for bridging the gap between the television program's fifth and sixth seasons, exploring the emotional aftermath of Buffy Summers' death and resurrection through a narrative lens that the televised medium could not fully inhabit at the time.

The issue features the creative work of writer Chris Golden, a frequent contributor to the Buffy expanded universe, and artist Cliff Richards. The design and visual style aimed to capture the dark, gothic atmosphere characteristic of the series, balancing the internal psychological struggles of the characters with the high-stakes supernatural action expected by readers. It was received as a quintessential piece of early 2000s licensed comic media, valued by fans for its attempt to maintain canonical consistency with Joss Whedon's established vision.