Editing Spawn (character) (section)

==List of comics, spin-offs and crossovers==

'''''[[Violator (comics)|Violator]]'' (1994)'''
:A three-issue miniseries written by Alan Moore with art by [[Bart Sears]]. The series focused on the conflict between Violator/Clown and Tony Twist and also featured Spawn.

'''''[[Angela (comics)|Angela]]'' (1994–1995)'''
:From 1994 to 1995, a three-issue ''Angela'' [[Limited series (comics)|limited series]] was published, written by [[Neil Gaiman]] and illustrated by [[Greg Capullo]]. The series along with Angela's one-shot were later reprinted in a [[trade paperback (comics)|trade paperback]] ({{ISBN|1-887279-09-1}}), which, as of 2005, is out-of-print.<ref name="WagnerGolden2008">{{cite book|last1=Wagner|first1=Hank|last2=Golden|first2=Christopher|author-link2=Christopher Golden|last3=Bissette|first3=Stephen R.|author-link3=Stephen R. Bissette|title=Prince of Stories: The Many Worlds of Neil Gaiman|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=tFIuyrWnjGYC&pg=PA239|date=October 28, 2008|publisher=St. Martin's Press|isbn=978-1-4299-6178-3|pages=239–252}}</ref>

'''''Angela & [[Aria (Image Comics)|Aria]]'''''
:A crossover between Angela and [[Aria (Image Comics)|Aria]].

'''''Angela & [[Glory (character)|Glory]]'''''
:A crossover between Angela and [[Glory (character)|Glory]].

'''''Celestine'''''
:About Celestine. the angel from the Violator vs [[Badrock]] series in a two-shot series.

'''''Violator vs [[Badrock]]'' (1995)'''
:A four-issue miniseries released in 1995 written by [[Alan Moore]]. Drawn by Brian Denham. Ink by Jonathan Sibal and Danny Miki.

'''''Spawn: Blood Feud'' (1995)'''
:A four-issue miniseries released in 1995 written by [[Alan Moore]]. Drawn by [[Tony Daniel]]. Inked by Kevin Conrad.

'''''Spawn the Impaler'' (1996)'''
:A three-issue miniseries released in October 1996, inspired by the story of the Wallachian voivode [[Vlad Țepeș]]. Written by [[Mike Grell]] with art by Rob Prior.

'''''Medieval Spawn / [[Witchblade]]'' (1996)'''
:A three-issue miniseries was written by [[Garth Ennis]]. [[Medieval Spawn]] and the wielder of the [[Witchblade]] team up against Lord Cardinale, wielder of [[The Darkness (character)#Darkness|the Darkness]].

'''''[[Curse of the Spawn]]'' (1996–1999)'''
:The first long-term monthly spinoff series. Consisted of a number of story arcs centered on supporting characters from the main series, such as a future Hellspawn during the Apocalypse or Sam & Twitch. Aimed at an older demographic than the main series and is significantly darker in tone, with more disturbing visuals and themes. 29 issues.

'''''Spawn: The Dark Ages'' (1999–2001)'''
:This series focused on Lord Covenant, a 12th-century knight killed in a holy crusade far from his homeland, who returns to Earth as a Hellspawn. As a plague of violence and turmoil cover the English countryside, the Dark Knight must choose whether to align himself with the innocent inhabitants of the once-thriving kingdom or with the malevolent forces of evil and corruption. The series ran for 28 issues. Issues 15–28 featured writer [[Steve Niles]] and artist [[Nat Jones]].

'''''Spawn: Fan Edition'''''
:A three issue mini-series centered around the Norse hellspawn Nordak.

'''''Spawn: Blood and Shadows'' (1999)'''
:A Spawn prestige-format one-shot released in 1999. Written by [[Paul Jenkins (writer)|Paul Jenkins]] with art by [[Ashley Wood]].

'''''Cy-Gor'' (1999)'''
:A six-issue spinoff miniseries.

'''''Spawn: The Undead'' (1999–2000)'''
:This series concentrates on Al Simmons. Unlike the original Spawn series, it was a self-contained, single-issue story. Written by [[Paul Jenkins (writer)|Paul Jenkins]] it lasted 9 issues.

'''''[[Sam & Twitch]]'' (1999–2004)'''
:A spin-off series following the criminal investigations of detectives Sam Burke and Twitch Williams. 26 issues.

'''''Case Files: Sam & Twitch'' (2003–2006)'''
:Continuation of Sam & Twitch. 25 issues.

'''''Sam & Twitch: The Writer'' (2010)'''
:A four-issue miniseries.

'''''[[Haunt (comics)|Haunt]]'' (2009)'''
A story of two brothers (one a ghost, the other a human) who fuse together to become Haunt, a character that appears in other Spawn stories.

'''''[[Hellspawn (comic book)|Hellspawn]]'' (2000–2003)'''
:A relatively avant-garde spin-off comic inspired by ''Spawn''. Darker and more atmospheric than ''Spawn'', ''Hellspawn'' frequently dealt with the disturbing subject matter. It originally featured writer [[Brian Michael Bendis]] and artist [[Ashley Wood]]. It ran 16 issues.

'''''Spawn: Simony'' (2003)'''
:One-shot. Published in 2003 by [[Semic Comics|Semic]], McFarlane allowed the creators (Jean-François Porchero and {{ill|Alex Nikolavitch|fr|Alex Nikolavitch}}) to create an original Spawn tale without using [[Image comics]]. This has Spawn fight against Necro Cop.

'''''[[Shadows of Spawn]]'' (2005–2006)'''
:Three graphic novel compilations of the Spawn [[manga]].

'''''Spawn Toys'''''
:A nine-issue series of one-shots packed in with early ''Spawn'' toys.

'''''Spawn: Architects of Fear'' (2011)'''
:A prestige format one-shot released in February 2008. Written by Arthur Claire with artwork by Aleksi Briclot.

'''''Spawn: Blood and Salvation'''''
:A prestige-format one-shot that concludes the story of Daniel Llanso, the Hellspawn featured in the first four issues of ''[[Curse of the Spawn]]''.

'''''[[Spawn/Batman]]'' (1994)'''
:Intercompany crossover was written by Frank Miller with the art of Todd McFarlane. Considered part of Spawn and Miller's [[The Dark Knight Returns|Dark Knight]] universe canon.
[[File:Spawn&Batman.JPG|thumb|150px|Cover of ''[[Spawn/Batman]]'' [[Polish language|Polish]] edition. Art by Kiko Taganashi and [[Todd McFarlane]].]]
	
'''''[[Batman/Spawn: War Devil]]'''''
:Continuation of ''[[Spawn/Batman]]'' crossover, written by [[Doug Moench]], [[Chuck Dixon]], and [[Alan Grant (writer)|Alan Grant]] and drawn by [[Klaus Janson]].

'''''The Adventures of Spawn'''''
:At the 2006 [[San Diego Comic-Con]], it was announced that a new take on the Spawn mythos was in the works. This new Spawn story is known as ''The Adventures of Spawn'' and as stated by Jon Goff, a moderator on the Spawn.com Message Board and McFarlane employee, it is a re-imagining of the Spawn story that is essentially a "What if?" universe that hearkens back to classic kid-friendly Saturday morning cartoons. The story takes place in a [[webcomic]] format and has been tied into the action figure world through McFarlane Toys' Spawn Series 30.

'''''Misery'''''
:A future series announced by McFarlane about Cyan Fitzgerald and her titular alter-ego.<ref>{{cite web|last=Terror|first=Jude|date=February 21, 2018|title=Misery, a New Series from Todd McFarlane Channeling the #MeToo Movement|url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/misery-todd-mcfarlane-metoo-movement/|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=Bleeding Cool News And Rumors|language=en|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624204133/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/misery-todd-mcfarlane-metoo-movement/|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''''Spawn/Witchblade'''''
:A four-issue mini-series centered in medieval times focusing on the Medieval Spawn and the wielder of the Witchblade of that time. A sequel to the 1993 series.

'''''Sam and Twitch True Detectives'''''
:An eight-part mini-series focusing on Sam and Twitch which would tie in with the upcoming film.<ref>{{cite web|date=June 10, 2021|title='Spawn' Spin-Off 'Sam and Twitch' Is Getting a TV Series From 'Mare of Easttown' Producers & Todd McFarlane|url=https://collider.com/spawn-spinoff-series-sam-and-twitch-tv-adaptation-todd-mcfarlane/|access-date=June 23, 2021|website=[[Collider (website)|Collider]]|language=en-US|archive-date=June 24, 2021|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210624205918/https://collider.com/spawn-spinoff-series-sam-and-twitch-tv-adaptation-todd-mcfarlane/|url-status=live}}</ref>

'''''Spawn: Resurrection'''''
:A one-shot that takes place around the same time as Spawn 250 explaining how Al returned.

'''''Spawn Kills Everyone'''''
:A one-shot focusing on a [[chibi (slang)|chibi]] Spawn killing everyone.

'''''Spawn Kills Everyone Too!'''''
:A four-part mini-series sequel to the one-shot ''Spawn Kills Everyone''.

=== Spawn's Universe ===
Starting in June 2021, a one-shot titled Spawn's Universe #1 was released. With it came the announcements and introductions to three new Spawn monthly titles.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Spawn's Universe: #1 |url=https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/spawns-universe-1 |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Image Comics |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329170734/https://imagecomics.com/comics/releases/spawns-universe-1 |url-status=live }}</ref> With the release of this one-shot, lead to three new titles being released that same year; ''King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn'' and ''The Scorched.'' The first issue for each of these four titles had a positive reception, with each title selling well over 200,000 units each.

'''''Spawn's Universe'''''
:In June 2021 an oversized one-shot special, written by Todd McFarlane and features art by Stephen Segovia, Jim Cheung and Marcio Takara. This special sets up three other ongoing monthly titles which followed.

'''''King Spawn'''''
:''King Spawn'' was the first ongoing story from the Spawn universe, since the mainline series was released in 1992. Released in August 2021, the series is written by Sean Lewis with art primarily by Javier Fernández. The story follows Spawn as he faces old and new foes while becoming king.

'''''Gunslinger Spawn'''''
:''Gunslinger Spawn'' was the second new-ongoing series was released in October 2021, written by Todd McFarlane and illustrated by [[Brett Booth]]. This series focuses on the adventures of Gunslinger Spawn's after becoming trapped in modern times. Following the events of Spawn #350, Gunslinger Spawn artist, Brett Booth, and main-line Spawn series artist, Carlo Barberi, switched art duties, with Barberi being the primary artist on Gunslinger Spawn following #29 and Booth taking over Spawn art duties with Spawn #350.<ref>{{Cite web |title=SPAWN #350 NEW DIRECTION SENDS SHOCKWAVES THROUGH UPCOMING KING SPAWN, THE SCORCHED & GUNSLINGER SERIES' STORYLINES |url=https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/spawn-350-new-direction-sends-shockwaves-through-upcoming-king-spawn-the-scorched-gunslinger-series-storylines |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Image Comics |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329170734/https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/spawn-350-new-direction-sends-shockwaves-through-upcoming-king-spawn-the-scorched-gunslinger-series-storylines |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''The Scorched'''''
:The third ongoing series launched as a part of the Spawn Universe is ''The Scorched''. The series was released in January 2022, and is written by Sean Lewis with art by Stephen Segovia. The story focuses on a team of rotating roster of heroes, with the core group consisting of She-Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, Medieval Spawn, and Redeemer.

'''''Batman/Spawn'''''
:In December 2022, a third intercompany crossover between Batman and Spawn.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 13, 2022 |title=Batman and Spawn Face Off in Batman Spawn |url=https://www.dc.com/blog/2022/09/13/batman-and-spawn-face-off-in-batman-spawn |access-date=September 20, 2022 |website=DC |language=en |archive-date=September 20, 2022 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220920173203/https://www.dc.com/blog/2022/09/13/batman-and-spawn-face-off-in-batman-spawn |url-status=live }}</ref> Though the series could have been released as a mini-series it was ultimately released as a one-shot special. The one-shot was written by Todd McFarlane and artist [[Greg Capullo]].

'''''Spawn: Unwanted Violence'''''
:A two issue miniseries released in January–February 2023, was written by McFarlane and illustrated by [[Mike del Mundo]]. The story focused on a conflict between Spawn and The Freak.

=== The New U ===
Following the events of Spawn #350, a new line-up of titles was announced in February 2024. "The New U" is set to build up on the foundations of Spawn's Universe and launch a new era of Spawn titles. Each title in The New U will have drastically different tones and genres. Ranging from Horror, Drama, Crime, Science-Fiction and Comedy. Each title in The New U retains a price point of $2.99 or $3.99 for first issues, with the rest in the series continuing to be $2.99.<ref name=":2"/>

The first title to be released in the New U is the miniseries ''Sam and Twitch: Case Files'', a crime/noir detective series following the titular characters Sam & Twitch. Next under the label is ''Rat City'', a sci-fi ongoing series set 100 years in the future releases in April 2024. ''Monolith'' a three part mini-series, releases in May the same year. More titles in the New U are set to be released in 2024. In June and July, three four-issue miniseries; ''Misery, Medieval Spawn'', and ''Spawn Kills every Spawn''. In August, a six-issue ''Violater'' mini-series and a Knights vs. Samurai are set to be released. In September ''Deadly Tales'', a new ongoing title will launch, and in October, a bi-monthly series ''No Home Here'' launches. Other titles announced are ''Focus, Spawn: The Dark Ages, She-Spawn, Bloodletter'', and ''Spawn 77''.<ref name=":2">{{Cite web |title=TODD MCFARLANE ROLLS OUT "THE NEW U," UNVEILS SAM & TWITCH: CASE FILES #1 VARIANT COVER |url=https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/todd-mcfarlane-rolls-out-the-new-u-unveils-sam-twitch-case-files-1-variant-cover |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Image Comics |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329170734/https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/todd-mcfarlane-rolls-out-the-new-u-unveils-sam-twitch-case-files-1-variant-cover |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''Sam and Twitch: Case Files'''''
:In March 2024, an miniseries title focusing on Sam and Twitch came out, created by McFarlane and co-plotted by Jon Goff, with art by Syzmon Kudranski.<ref name=":1">{{Cite web |last=Comments |first=Rich Johnston {{!}} |date=October 19, 2023 |title=Todd McFarlane Launches Ten More Spawn Titles For 2024 |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/todd-mcfarlane-launches-ten-more-spawn-titles-for-2024/ |access-date=December 1, 2023 |website=bleedingcool.com |language=en |archive-date=December 3, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231203064838/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/todd-mcfarlane-launches-ten-more-spawn-titles-for-2024/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''Rat City'''''
:A new ongoing series, ''Rat City'', written by [[Erica Schultz]] and illustrated by Ze Carlos, was released April 2024. The series follows Peter Cairn, known as 'The devient' set a hundred years in the future. Peter Cairn is the cybernetic Spawn of the future, who was transformed through the actions of Al Simmons in Spawn #350.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Todd McFarlane Productions' Spawn Universe Expands with New Science-Fiction Series Rat City Next Month |url=https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/todd-mcfarlane-productions-spawn-universe-expands-with-new-science-fiction-series-rat-city-next-month |access-date=2024-03-29 |website=Image Comics |language=en |archive-date=March 29, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240329170734/https://imagecomics.com/press-releases/todd-mcfarlane-productions-spawn-universe-expands-with-new-science-fiction-series-rat-city-next-month |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''Monolith'''''
:''Monolith'' is a three-issue mini-series abouth the origins of the hell Spawn Monolith. Releasing in May 2024, the series is written by Sean Lewis with art by Valerio Giangiordano.<ref name=":2" />

'''''Misery'''''
:A series focusing on the title character helping innocents who've been victimized by evil. Written by McFarlane and illustrated by Kudranski.<ref name=":1" />

'''''Medieval Spawn'''''
:A mini-series focusing on Medieval Spawn's origins and how he ended up in the current times.<ref name="gamesradar.com">{{cite web | url=http://www.gamesradar.com/spawn-gets-a-whole-new-comic-line-consisting-of-no-fewer-than-15-titles/ | title=Spawn gets a whole new comic line consisting of no fewer than 15 titles | date=March 4, 2024 | access-date=March 9, 2024 | archive-date=August 10, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240810002936/https://www.gamesradar.com/spawn-gets-a-whole-new-comic-line-consisting-of-no-fewer-than-15-titles/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''Spawn Kills Every Spawn'''''
:A series about Spawn killing other versions of himself. Written and drawn by John Layman and Rob Duenes.<ref name="johnston" />

'''''Violator: Origin'''''
:A series focusing on the title character by [[Kyle Hotz]].<ref name=":1" />
'''''Knights vs. Samurai'''''
:An upcoming series centered around knights against Samurai.<ref name="ReferenceA">{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesradar.com/spawn-gets-a-whole-new-comic-line-consisting-of-no-fewer-than-15-titles/ | title=Spawn gets a whole new comic line consisting of no fewer than 15 titles | date=March 4, 2024 | access-date=March 10, 2024 | archive-date=March 10, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310010509/https://www.gamesradar.com/spawn-gets-a-whole-new-comic-line-consisting-of-no-fewer-than-15-titles/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''Deadly Tales of The Gunslinger'''''
:A Gunslinger series about his days in the American Civil War. Written by [[Jimmy Palmiotti]] and illustrated by Patric Reynolds.<ref name="johnston" />

'''''The Curse of Sherlee Johnson'''''
:Originally called No Home Here,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.bing.com/search?q=spawn+the+curse+of+sheree+johnsen&cvid=4d5d290d59f5493a8de24f53aac77702&gs_lcrp=EgRlZGdlKgYIABBFGDkyBggAEEUYOTIGCAEQABhA0gEINTM1MWowajSoAgiwAgE&FORM=ANAB01&PC=HCTS | title=Spawn the curse of sheree johnsen }}</ref> story about Kincaid's final victim from issue 5. Written and drawn by Jonathan Glapion.<ref name="johnston">{{cite web |last1=Johnston |first1=Rich |title=Todd McFarlane Announces 5 New Spawn Comics at San Diego Comic-Con |url=https://bleedingcool.com/comics/todd-mcfarlane-announces-5-new-spawn-comics-at-san-diego-comic-con/ |website=bleedingcool.com |date=July 21, 2023 |access-date=July 22, 2023 |archive-date=July 21, 2023 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20230721193557/https://bleedingcool.com/comics/todd-mcfarlane-announces-5-new-spawn-comics-at-san-diego-comic-con/ |url-status=live }}</ref>
It was later renamed the Curse of Sherlee Johnson.

'''''Focus'''''
:A series focusing on the young speedster who gained his abilities from being experimented on and first appeared in Gunslinger Spawn. Written by McFarlane and illustrated by Marco Failla.<ref name=":1" />

'''''Spawn: The Dark Ages (vol. 2)'''''
:Set 700 years in the past, this is a 5th-century, post-Roman, rugged melodrama, with the last gasp of the old Celtic beliefs, and Britain being attacked from all sides. Written and drawn by [[Liam Sharp]].<ref name=":1" />

'''''She-Spawn'''''
:An ongoing series about Jessica Priest as She-Spawn.<ref name="gamesradar.com"/>

'''''Spawn '77'''''
:An upcoming series.<ref name="gamesradar.com"/>

'''''Bloodletter'''''
:An upcoming series.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.gamesradar.com/spawn-gets-a-whole-new-comic-line-consisting-of-no-fewer-than-15-titles | title=Spawn gets a whole new comic line consisting of no fewer than 15 titles | date=March 4, 2024 | access-date=March 10, 2024 | archive-date=March 10, 2024 | archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240310010509/https://www.gamesradar.com/spawn-gets-a-whole-new-comic-line-consisting-of-no-fewer-than-15-titles/ | url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''Freak'''''
:An upcoming series centered around Freak.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jennings |first=Collier |date=2024-07-25 |title=SDCC '24: Todd McFarlane talks all things Spawn comics and new movie • AIPT |url=https://aiptcomics.com/2024/07/25/sdcc-24-todd-mcfarlane-spawn/ |access-date=2024-08-10 |website=aiptcomics.com |language=en-us |archive-date=August 3, 2024 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20240803023147/https://aiptcomics.com/2024/07/25/sdcc-24-todd-mcfarlane-spawn/ |url-status=live }}</ref>

'''''Black Ritual: The Book of NYX'''''
:Originally called Cultus Noctis: The Book of Nyx <ref>{{cite web | url=https://graphicpolicy.com/2025/02/09/the-spawn-universe-expands-in-april-with-black-ritual-the-book-of-nyx-and-medieval-spawn/ | title=The Spawn Universe expands in April with Black Ritual: The Book of NYX and Medieval Spawn | date=February 9, 2025 }}</ref> it is upcoming book about Nyx between the time she took on the she-spawn mantle and becoming the queen of hell <ref>{{cite web | url=https://icv2.com/articles/news/view/57991/four-new-spawn-universe-titles | title=Four New Spawn Universe Titles }}</ref>