Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Spike - Fear

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Various flashbacks in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Angel reveal Spike's back-story. Spike's real name was William, often referred to as William "the Bloody" by people, due to his "bloody awful poetry". Mocked by his peers and the girl of his dreams, William runs into Drusilla, who seems to be the only one who truly understands him.

Sired by Drusilla, Spike is actually the youngest of the vampire gang formed by Angelus, Darla, Drusilla and himself. Being the youngest would mean he is the least powerful of the four, but what he lacked in power he seemed to make up in viciousness. Because of his feats and his headstrong nature, he and Angelus often conflicted with one another during this time period. He even took the life of two Slayers, a prowess that many ancient vampires and demons still respect. The name Spike is actually a nickname inspired in one of the forms of torture preferred by the vampire. He would use railroad spikes to prick his victims with, bleeding for hours before killing them.

Joss Whedon, Dexter Villegas, Christian Zanier, Eric Powell, Mike Mignola, Cliff Richards, Mel Rubi, Ryan Sook, David Messina, Mike Norton, James Marsters.

Audio - Criss Angel
Video - Dark Horse and IDW Comics