Question: Spike's Role in the Comics?

[fenderlove]

Quick word: I won't be responding with my own opinions to any comments left in this post, so feel free to answer honestly without fear that I shall pounce upon you. I may have further questions to ask.

How would you describe Spike's role in the comics in Season Nine? And to go further, what is his literal role in the comics? What has he literally been doing? What has been clearly asked of him by any other character or characters? The key words for all this are definitely- literal specifics. I'm looking for less interpretation "if you turn it sideways and squint and read between the lines" type of examples and more for just what has been presented.

Like I said above, I won't be responding with my own opinions. I'm just curious to find out if I've missed something in translation.

Comments

[fenderlove.livejournal.com]

We know he'd play a big role in her life

This is something I haven't yet heard. How does the audience know he'd play a big role in her life? I hear so many different viewpoints; I am trying to find some commonality or a consensus as to what exactly is going on.

[slaymesoftly.livejournal.com]

People who are into the comics a bit more than I usually am follow the discussions on Dark Horse and any interviews that Jeanty or anyone else give. So it's possible to get hints of what's to come, if not specifics. Someone (who would know) has said somewhere that Spike will have a role in her life - we just don't know what it's to be.