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Spawn #1 - Published by Image Comics in May 1992, this landmark first issue launched one of the most iconic superhero franchises of the 1990s.
This debut issue introduces Al Simmons, a highly trained assassin who is brutally betrayed and murdered by his employer. Resurrected as a Hellspawn—a demonic warrior bound to serve evil—Simmons must navigate his new existence while struggling to maintain his humanity and reconnect with his former life. The explosive cover by Todd McFarlane showcases the title character in his iconic red costume amidst chaotic action and vivid supernatural imagery, featuring McFarlane's signature dynamic art style that helped define the era.
A foundational title in Image Comics' rise to prominence, Spawn #1 became a cultural phenomenon and remains one of the most collected comics of the modern age. This issue marks the first appearance of Spawn, one of comics' most memorable antiheroes.
Keywords: Spawn Image Comics comic book superhero Al Simmons Hellspawn Todd McFarlane 1990s first issue antihero