Spike - A Dark Place

Fresh from his latest attempt to get Buffy to act on her feelings for him, Spike, the once-terrifying vampire Big Bad, has fled to the dark side of the moon. His soul-searching trip leads him to a group of dangerous demons and a rude awakening from his reverie, which in turn leads him on an unexpected adventure to... Sunnydale! Working in an appearance by the main villains from Angel & Faith and a romantic liaison with a succubus, Victor Gischler (Deadpool, Punisher) brings Spike's character to vivid life, presenting this vampire who chose to have a soul with the hard truth about himself and his pursuit of the Slayer.

Collecting Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike—A Dark Place #1–#5.

Spike: A Dark Place is a comic book miniseries published under the Season Nine banner. Written by Victor Gischler and illustrated by Paul Lee, the five issues were originally published from August 2012 to January 2013 by Dark Horse Comics.