Buffy & Spike Are Getting One More Chance to Start Again
Warning: contains spoilers for The Vampire Slayer #3!
The Vampire Slayer - a new comic book series set in the Buffy the Vampire Slayer 'Slayerverse' — is giving the franchise's most controversial pairing a chance to start again, as Spike and Buffy will soon meet in this new world.
Spike, born William Pratt, made his debut as a villain in season 2 of the Buffy TV show, becoming an instant hit with fans thanks to the nuanced portrayal by actor James Masters and a long character development that lasted until the very last episode of the show, when he gave his life to save the world. In the process, Spike became a love interest for Buffy in a dark relationship that was one of the show's most compelling and problematic. Set in a new version of the franchise's reality, The Vampire Slayer had yet to introduce Spike into the mix, but with issue 3, he's finally joining the cast.
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In The Vampire Slayer #3, by Sarah Gailey, Michael Shelfer, Valentina Pinto, and Ed Dukeshire, Xander Harris is struggling with feelings of rejection both by his friends and by his boyfriend. After being attacked by a monster who feeds on insecurity, Xander is saved by an unusually friendly blond vampire. As soon as Spike hears about Xander's friendship with Buffy, he pretends to be a "good vampire" and old friend of hers, in order to gain the young man's trust and gather information on the Slayer.
Spike is obviously preying on Xander's insecurity to get access to Buffy. In this universe, it doesn't look like William is a Champion (a vampire with a soul) yet, so his intention is probably to kill the Slayer, just like when he made his debut in the TV show. What Spike does not know yet,
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