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. Buffy creator Joss Whedon brings Buffy back to Dark Horse in this direct follow-up to season seven of the smash-hit TV series. This series secured spot #8 in Entertainment Weekly's "The Twenty Big Events of 2007." "I should probably say that it's the awesomest thing ever. I'm having so much fun." -Joss on Season Eight "Series creator Whedon effectively sucks devotees back into his Hellmouth." -Entertainment Weekly