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
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