Spawn # 26

Spawn (Single Issues) #26

by Todd McFarlane

Deep in Hell, Malebolgia gleefully details how Al is being groomed to lead Hell's armies. Meanwhile, in Heaven, Spawn is being interrogated about his clash with Angela. Back in the alley, Spawn spurns a plea for help from a down-and-out man. The man later commits suicide, leaving Spawn to ponder his earlier refusal.

Genres: Comics, Horror

About the author

Todd McFarlane is a Canadian comic book artist, writer, toy manufacturer/designer, and media entrepreneur who is best known as the creator of the epic occult fantasy series Spawn.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, McFarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise. In 1992, he helped form Image Comics, pulling the occult anti-hero character Spawn from his high school portfolio and updating him for the 1990s. Spawn was one of America's most popular heroes in the 1990's and encouraged a trend in creator-owned comic book properties.

In recent years, McFarlane has illustrated comic books less often, focusing on entrepreneurial efforts, such as McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane Entertainment, a film and animation studio.

In September, 2006, it was announced that McFarlane will be the Art Director of the newly formed 38 Studios, formerly Green Monster Games, founded by Curt Schilling.

McFarlane used to be co-owner of National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers but sold his shares to Daryl Katz. He's also a high-profile collector of history-making baseballs.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 3 out of 5]

(B) 75% | More than Satisfactory
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #21-26 can be found here: Spawn Origins Collection, Volume 4.

[Andrew Alvis · Rating 4 out of 5]

I remember this one too from long ago...poor Fred 😔

[Brian Kubeck · Rating 4 out of 5]

Sometime last year I was reading through my old Spawn issues and I think this was where I left off. Early in the series they had such a great way of laying out the main premise and any developments in this post-world Al is thrown into. Here, we cut back and forth from the devil Maleborgia sitting in his fiery hellscape, going on a rant about the hellspawn he’s been watching; to Spawn brooding in the alley when approached by Count Cagliostro, who seems to know more about Spawn. At some point Spawn is thrusted into a heavenly dimension where an angel reminds him that he is their enemy, and back in the alley Spawn feels a new wave of remorse after a guy he refused to help killed himself.

[Erik · Rating 4 out of 5]

The first ever comic book I got autographed.

[Erik · Rating 5 out of 5]

Out of my 20k plus comics I own. This was my first autographed comic.