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Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Out of the Woodwork #[nn]
In "Take Back the Night," Buffy faces a summer of uncertainty as she navigates her relationship with Riley while grappling with the sudden return of old tensions. When Riley is gravely injured in a violent encounter with a vengeful ghost, Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Anya must unravel the mystery behind the haunting—and the stolen ring at its heart. Written by Tom Fassbender and Jim Pascoe, with art by Cliff Richards and inks by Joe Pimentel, this 2002 Dark Horse issue blends supernatural suspense with the emotional stakes of growing up. The cover by Keith Wood captures the eerie, twilight mood of the story.
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College is out for the summer and Buffy asks Giles and her mother for advice about what she should do now that Riley wants to spend more time with her. Giles goes out on a date with Rebecca Stansberry, a librarian in town for a summer seminar at the university. Riley is severely injured when he and ex-Intiative buddy, Forrest Gates, are assaulted by the ghost of a homeless man who was killed by vampires and wants his stolen ring back. Buffy, Willow, Xander, and Anya track down the vampire, retrieve the stolen ring and return it to the ghost, but Riley remains in a coma.
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