Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Slayer, Interrupted

In this 2003 one-shot from Dark Horse, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Slayer, Interrupted takes a psychological detour from the usual monster-of-the-week formula, trapping Buffy in a mental institution where her memories of being the Slayer are called into question. Written by Jane Espenson, a key scribe from the television series, the issue explores the line between duty and madness with the sharp, character-driven voice fans of the show will recognize. Though a single issue, it stands as a compelling character study within the larger Buffy comics universe.