Buffy the Vampire Slayer #53

Name: Buffy the Vampire Slayer #53
Brand: Dark Horse

Jan 2003 · Dark Horse · 2.99 USD; 4.99 CAD

“Viva Las Buffy Act 3: Deuces Wild”

In "Viva Las Buffy Act 3: Deuces Wild," Angel uncovers the dark roots of the evil haunting the Golden Touch casino while stranded in 1930s Las Vegas, as Buffy and Pike are taken captive by the casino’s powerful boss in the present. Written by Scott Lobdell and Fabian Nicieza, with dynamic art by Cliff Richards and inks by Will Conrad, the issue blends period intrigue with the series’ signature supernatural tension. The cover by Paul Lee and Brian Horton captures the high-stakes atmosphere of the showdown to come.

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writer Scott Lobdell · writer Fabian Nicieza · artist Cliff Richards · inker Will Conrad · colorist Dave McCaig · letterer Clem Robins · cover Paul Lee, Brian Horton

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Full credits

writer Scott Lobdell

writer Fabian Nicieza

artist Cliff Richards

inker Will Conrad

colorist Dave McCaig

letterer Clem Robins

cover pencils Paul Lee

cover inks Brian Horton

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Angel, while trapped in 1930, finds out the origin of the evil at the Golden Touch casino. In the present Buffy and Pike are captured by the boss of the casino.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).