While a strange assailant stalks the city, ripping out human hearts, another otherwordly being arrives. 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.
Spawn #1 is a fantastic first issue that brilliantly displays Todd McFarlane's abilities as both a writer and an artist. With a dark, gritty mood, a well-written, complicated main character, and magnificent graphics, it establishes the tone for the entire series. The first issue of Spawn is a must-read if you enjoy comic books with serious themes. It is a timeless comic book and required reading for any comic book aficionado. Read Full Review
The origin of an iconic character of comic books
this is cheesy dark edgy 90s comic. But somehow, I was still entertained and I like how the art holds up over 30 years later. Say what you want about Todd Macfarlane's dialogue, but his art completely rock hard.