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Special 25th Anniversary Edition of ‘Spawn’ Issue #1 On the Way
In the summer of 1992, famed comic book artist Todd McFarlane shook up the industry when he unleashed his very own comic creation SPAWN to the world.
Yes, it’s been 25 years since McFarlane introduced us to Spawn, and Image Comics is celebrating the Hellspawn’s silver anniversary with a “Director’s Cut” edition of the long-running comic series’ very first issue. The reprinted issue with be jam-packed with bonus content including the comic’s original artboards, commentary from McFarlane on each page, and even never-before-seen art.
The inaugural issue of SPAWN began the saga of Al Simmons who was once the U.S. government’s greatest soldier and most effective assassin. Mercilessly executed by his own men, Simmons was resurrected from the ashes of his own grave in a flawed agreement with the powers of darkness, he was reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell. Now Al Simmons is locked on Earth fighting the evil that is locked with him. Unable to save the love of his life, Wanda, he makes it his mission to save her daughter, Cyan.
This special anniversary edition hits comic stores on Wednesday, May 17th, and will have a retail price of $4.99. You can check out the three cover variations below, showcasing art from McFarlane, Ashley Wood, and Clayton Crain!
Spawn is currently on issue #275, keeping pace to become the longest running independent comic ever when it reaches issue #301.
Comics
Erica Slaughter Is Back: Peek Inside the Pages of ‘Something Is Killing the Children’ #50 [Exclusive]
James Tynion IV’s comic book series Something Is Killing the Children is celebrating a massive milestone this year, with the landmark 50th issue headed our way in October.
And Erica Slaughter is back…
Something Is Killing the Children #50 launches October 7, 2026 from BOOM! Studios.
In Issue #50, “Witness the return of Erica Slaughter in this momentous milestone issue for the bestselling horror phenomenon!
“Jump back into present-day storyline of Erica Slaughter after the horrifying events of the Tribulation saga!
“Erica, completely distraught from her encounter with Cutter and the death of Gabi, is on the run from the Order. In her escape, she turns to a formative place for her: the Valmont Mountain Lodge.
“But beyond memories of her past, what and who will Erica find there now awaiting her?”
Something Is Killing the Children #50 features art by Werther Dell’Edera, colors by Miguel Muerto, and letters by AndWorld Design. Take a peek inside the pages below.
Blumhouse recently announced plans to adapt James Tynion IV and Werther Dell’Edera’s horror comic book phenomenon Something is Killing the Children into both a feature film and an adult animated series. Now’s the time to jump into this one…
Something is Killing the Children was first published by BOOM! Studios in 2019 and tells the story of Erica Slaughter, a monster hunter from a mysterious organization more concerned with keeping the secret of monsters from the world than saving their victims.
In this world, only children can see monsters.
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