Image comics Spawn is a record-breaking ongoing series that has aired more than 350 episodes in the decades since its debut – and then, series has spawned many iconic comic covers with truly stunning, unforgettable artwork.. At its peak, Spawn covers represent some of the best the industry has had to offer over the past three decades.
Todd McFarlane's in 1992 Spawn In the 1990s, the superstar helped lead the “Image Revolution,” defined by the migration of Marvel artists to their creator-owned companies. McFarlane's diabolical antihero has since enjoyed record-breaking success as the longest-running creator-owned comic in the industry.
Spawn has been drawn by some of the most talented artists in comics, from Greg Capullo and Brett Booth to Mark Silvestri and Phillip Tan. This is especially true when it comes to covers, where some of the biggest names in the industry are transformed into vibrant and eye-catching art.
10 Spawn #38 Cover
Illustrated by Tony Daniel and Kevin Conrad
Spawn #38 takes the reworked origin of DC's Mister Freeze and turns it into a Frankenstein horror story, exploring the experiments of Dr. Frederick Willheim to save his dying wife. This leads to the creation of the iconic Spawn villain, Cy-Gor, a large gorilla implanted in the head of a human causing a combination of rage and power.
Cover for Spawn In #38, Cy-Gor tears his way through the walllooking at the seemingly victorious Willheim. The cover is one of the most compelling of the series, requiring fans to read it to find out who the scientist is and what the creature behind it plans to do. The issue also harks back to an era when the series was more open to “monster of the week” style stories that mirrored the standard superhero comic formula.
9 Spawn #9 Cover
Illustrated by Todd McFarlane
Spawn #9 stands out as a key issue in McFarlane's series due to the introduction of Angela, a medieval spawn and main villain, an angel charged with hunting the spawn of Hell. The cover reflects the character of the story, It highlights the victorious Angela standing on the remnants of her battle-scarred armor of medieval spawn.
Spawn #9 is a famous issue from the history of the series as the book that caused a dispute between Todd McFarlane and Neil Gaiman. Where McFarlane insisted on ownership of Angela due to her appearance in the series, Gaiman emphasized Image Comics' creative rights and ownership. This led to one of the most famous modern comic book lawsuits, as the two creators battled over the character, ultimately winning Gaiman and integrating it into the Marvel Universe.
8 Spawn #63 Cover
Illustrated by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane
Spawn #63 follows Al Simmons as he prepares for a confrontation with Wynn, who is plotting his next move after his face is finally healed. After confronting Terry Fitzgerald, the hero arms himself for his upcoming battle. While the issue doesn't have much in the way of action, Greg Capullo's stunning interior art makes it as compelling as any issue in the series, especially as the hero regains his identity.
Son foot #63 is one of the lower priced covers, featuring an anti-hero wielding a pair of smoking machine guns. like standing on a monster. Despite being more of a pin-up cover than reflecting any internal action, the cover is one of the series' most compelling, featuring Al as a gun-wielding warrior preparing for battle.
7 Spawn #4 Cover
Illustrated by Todd McFarlane
While many may associate Al Simmons' story with action, it wasn't until Spawn #4 that the hero actually threw a punch. Up to this point, the action of the series consisted of a combination of flashback sequences and the macabre of “The Violator” involving other characters. Here their confrontation eventually turned into a fight, albeit briefly.
Spawn #4's cover remains a definitive Rules-breaking coverIt gives readers a close-up of the monster's leaking face as it prepares to fight Simmons. The cover, drawn by Todd McFarlane, was the first villain-focused piece in the series that would set the tone of the story and become Spawn's defining nemesis, as well as a further evolution of the book's basic style and tone.
6 Spawn #224 Cover
Illustrated by Todd McFarlane
In 2012, Todd McFarlane released a series of covers in homage to the classic comics. The Walking Dead to #1 Watchmen. Spawn #224 featured the most popular of these covers, reimagining Frank Miller's cover for Dark Knight Returns #2 as an impressive version of Spawn (who was actually Jim Downing). The story explores Jim's history as he comes close to confronting Jason Wynn.
The Dark Knight Returns #2 is one of the most referenced covers in comic book history, and McFarlane's tribute is the best ever. The cover reveals McFarlane's attention to detail, revealing the artist's love of chains and spikes as Jim Downing pans down the reader's gaze.
5 Spawn #8 Cover
Illustrated by Todd McFarlane
Spawn #8 follows the story of one of the hero's most heinous villains, child killer Billy Kincaid, as he takes in the dangerous landscape of Hell. Along with a group of children, the serial killer battles various demons and eventually comes face to face with Malebolgia himself. This set the stage for the King of Hell's next play to take down Al Simmons.
Issue #8 doesn't just feature some of the early ones Spawns the most amazing interior art, it also sports a fantastic cover that pays homage to McFarlane's cover Spider man #1 (1990). Over the years that followed, references to the veteran creator's covers for the Big Two became a staple of his art, and issue 8 remains one of the best.
4 Spawn #19 Cover
Illustrated by Greg Capullo and Mark Pennington
Spawn In #19, Al Simmons works with the great Harry Houdini, who is capable of performing real magic in this universe. This allows him to help the antihero understand his own abilities, which proves key when the pair are forced to fight a street gang together.
Spawn #19's cover has been overshadowed almost immediately since the series' first issueSimmons attends without his mask as he is surrounded by fire. For a series centered around a character empowered by Hell itself, few covers have been this perfect for the hero, and the vibrancy of Greg Capullo and Mark Pennington makes it stand out. At this point in the franchise's history, the character of Spawn was still very much being defined – and visually arresting covers by the likes of Capullo and Pennington were as important to that process as the interior art.
3 Spawn #301 Cover
Illustrated by Todd McFarlane
Like Todd's McFarlane's winning, record-breaking comic, Spawn # 301 has officially passed Dave Sim Cerebus as the longest-running indie comic series in history. Still running and just passed #360, this landmark issue cemented the creator's status as the most successful indie creator in the industry.
Spawn #301 features a victorious Al Simmons in his costume holding a crown while stepping over a pile of back problems. The issue itself follows Simmons after his battle with the Violator, addresses his new place in the world after going public, and explores the aftermath of his sealing off the Dead Zones. Spawn #301's winning cover is a testament to the level of achievement that any comic book series can run over three hundred issues, especially an independently owned and created title like McFarlane's.
2 Spawn #77 Cover
Illustrated by Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane
Spawn #77 follows the hero, recovering from a fight with a pile, who turns to Cogliostro for advice and help. Here, the former Hellspawn advises Al to make a play for the throne of Hell and face Malebolgia once and for all. In this issue begins the anti-hero's determination to kill his future master. Meanwhile, Sam and Twitch's hunt for Al leads them into dangerous territory.
Spawn #77 has become one of the most sought after covers of the hero due to its amazing theme.depicts the hero with angel wings looking up at the heavens. Drawn by McFarlane and Capullo, this issue is a reminder that the series has faithfully delivered some of the most iconic art of the Modern Comic Book Era. Spawn helped him reach the next stage.
1 Spawn #1 Cover
Illustrated by Todd McFarlane
When it comes to truly iconic comic book heroes and their series, it's not unusual for the cover of the first issue to remain the most appealing and popular among readers. This is especially true for Spawn, his debut comic featured the hero going into action in full costume, channeling his necropasm energy.. The cover sets the tone of the series perfectly, emphasizing its supernatural elements and dark background, with the hero's red cape soaking up much of the space in typical McFarlane fashion.
Spawn #1 follows the resurrection of Malebolgia as the Hellslinger as Al Simmons roams the streets of New York City in his new form. Aside from the brief skirmish, the issue is primarily an introduction to the town through Al Simmons' internal monologue, as well as MacFarlane's signature TV news-based exposition, as the book establishes many of the beloved aspects that still hold. Spawn saga.