Todd McFarlane

In the future, Gunslinger's group of allies continues to grow. With Taylor on the path to becoming a warrior and the speedster Focus joining the crew, Gunslinger starts to reassess his mission.

From the files of Mob accountant Joe Sakic, Spawn learns that the Mob believes Terry is Spawn, and they're sending a new and improved Overtkill to kill him! Terry is in a world of trouble framed by the CIA and forced into a midnight rendezvous with the Mob in order to get his kidnapped wife and child back. Spawn decides to help, but is stopped by Twitch.

The Mob is fed up with losing their men to an unknown assailant. Finally deciding that Spawn is the killer, they send hit men to kill him. When Spawn defeats these attackers, the mob calls in Overtkill, a cyborg assassin. This foe is unlike any Spawn has ever faced, so he flees their battle to prepare. Luckily, he knows a secret armory stacked with the latest firepower.

Featuring the stories and artwork (by Todd McFarlane himself!) that laid the groundwork for the most successful independent comic book ever published. Spawn Origins Volume 1 includes the introduction of not only Spawn, but also a number of other memorable and menacing characters, including Malebolgia and the Violator.

Spawn is suddenly felled by painful flashbacks of his own death. But he shakes off the memories and visits Mob consigliere Antonio Twistelli, telling him that he welcomes a rematch with Overtkill. They meet at midnight, fighting to a standstill before Spawn pulls out his heavy weaponry. Even cybernetics offer no protection from such powerful ordnance, and Overtkill is defeated.

Terry, mistakenly targeted as Spawn, stands no chance against Overtkill. Luckily, Spawn escapes from Twitch in time to help his old friend. He removes Terry from harms way, while his cape intercepts one of Overtkill's laser beams. Twitch, in hot pursuit, arrives on Spawn's trail just in time to fire a well placed shot in Overtkill's ear, disrupting his programming.

The homeless prevent Sam and Twitch from arresting Terry and Spawn. Wanda and Cyan had not actually been kidnapped, but Terry is still wanted by the Mob, CIA and police. Spawn threatens each of Terry's antagonists with the release of ruinous documents if they continue to pursue him. Thanks to Spawn's bluff, Terry is cleared.

The Clown's story continues. Medieval Spawn survives the Violator's blast, but he is horribly disfigured. Even in this state, however, he is able to best Violator with the help of his living suit's imprisoning tendrils. The Violator's severed head is hoisted aloft as a grisly trophy of their demonic battle. Ironically, the woman he sought to protect from the Violator is sickened by Spawn's true form and flees in flight.

Spawn survives torture at the hands of his enemies while Sam & Twitch dig deep into a case that has far-reaching connections. Features iconic villains The Curse, Cy-Gor, and more!

Spawn decides to find Wanda, but fears her reaction to what he's become. With his new powers, he attempts to change his ravaged features, with disappointing results. Exhausted, he collapses, only to be taunted by a foul-mouthed dwarf in clown makeup.