Resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, simmons is reborn as a creature from the depths of hell. These values are based on the 396 copies that have been sold on. This issue marks the introduction of a new character, soon to have its own image comic book. Please fill out the following form to report an issue missing from the database. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, mcfarlane became a comic book superstar. But now he walks the shadows as the disfigured soldier of. Its is one of the few titles, if not the only title, that image had at its start, thats still being published today. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times.
Todd mcfarlane is a canadian comic book artist, writer, toy manufacturerdesigner, and media entrepreneur who is best known as the creator of the epic occult fantasy series spawn. Wanda fitzgerald when government assassin al simmons is murdered, a deal with the devil brings him back to the realm of the living. Featuring the stories and artwork by todd mcfarlane himself. Written and drawn by todd, this 32page book has a cover. Pricing and appraisal for spawn 1 a, may 1992 comic book. Spawn origins volume 1 includes the introduction of not only spawn, but also a number of other memorable and menacing characters, including malebolgia and the violator. View market values for books, store your collection, and meet fellow comic fans.
In doing so, he created the most successful independent comic book in history. Spawn albert francis al simmons is an undead superhero in the image comics universe. Blueprint s1 e3 spiderman to spawn, how todd mcfarlane became the biggest comic book artist ever blueprint duration. This website uses cookies to ensure you get the best experience on our website. Spawn is a fictional character, a comic book superhero who appears in a monthly comic book of the same name published by image comics. In 1992, he helped form image comics, pulling the occult antihero character spawn. Spawn is a fictional superhero appearing in a monthly comic book of the same name published by american company image comics. Spawn is ranked 36th of 100 comic book heroes on igns 2011, also on wizard magazines list of top 200 comic book characters of all time at 60th rank. Spawn comic read spawn comic online in high quality.
In 1997, new line cinema released a movie of the same name staring michael jai white and john leguizamo. In the late 1980s and early 1990s, mcfarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on marvel comics spiderman franchise. Dark horror, conclusion the exciting finale of the dark horror story arc. Created by todd mcfarlane 2nd title published by image comics. Todd mcfarlane unleashed his signature creation, spawn, in 1992. Cog tells spawn of his own life as a hellspawn, and how spawn may break his curse. Its one that is unlikely to increase in value in future years, because.
Shank synopsis al simmons is back from the dead, but he is having trouble remembering his life. Reviewing one of the best stories ever by image comics amazingly written and amazingly designed with such beautiful art easily one of the best characters in comic book. I give you mad props for going with your gut on this, todd. As his mind reels, our tortured hero remembers that he struck a deal with the devil in order to return to. In june of 1992 the first issue of todd mcfarlanes spawn hit bookshelves in record numbers. Please fill out the following form to report a missing variant issue from the database. It may sound hard to believe but all of the following facts are true.
The fictional superhero spawn appears in the comic book called as image comics, created by todd mcfarlane. When the first issue of spawn was shipped in may 1992, it sold 1. While rob liefelds youngblood was the first title launched by image comics in 1992, todd mcfarlanes spawn was the publishers first true phenomenon, selling more than 1. Get the best deals on modern age spawn comics when you shop the largest online selection at. While a strange assailant stalks the city, ripping out human hearts, another otherworldly being arrives. If this is a regular missing issue, please use the missing submission on the title in question. Add in collaborations with industry giants alan moore, frank miller, tony daniel and grant morrison and spawns future as a legend was sealed collected for the first time in black and white format, mcfarlanes hyperdetailed. Your question may be answered by sellers, manufacturers, or customers who purchased this item, who are all part of the amazon community. While a strange assailant stalks the city, ripping out human hearts, another otherwordly being arrives. Spawn was ranked 60th on wizard magazines list of the top 200 comic book characters of all time, 50th on empire magazines list of the 50 greatest comic book characters, and 36th on igns. The stories and artwork that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. As his mind reels, our tortured hero remembers that he struck a deal with the devil in order to return to his beloved wife five years after his death. All three of the major grading companies cgc, cbcs, pgx note this important spawn appearance on. This comic book sets the tone of one of my favorite comic book characters ive ever read, given this was started in may 1992, seven months after i was born.
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