Todd McFarlane Unearths Original 1977 Spawn Concept in New Miniseries

Get ready, Spawn fanatics. Todd McFarlane is finally unleashing his earliest vision for the Hellspawn, nearly fifty years after its inception. "Spawn '77," a new three-issue miniseries, will bring McFarlane's original 1977 character concept to life for the first time in comic book form.

McFarlane co-writes the series with Mark Spears, a fan-favorite artist known for his distinctive painted style, who also handles all interior artwork. This marks Spears' full interior debut in the Spawn Universe, a significant moment for his dedicated followers. The miniseries introduces a completely new character and story, exploring the dangers of knowing too much within the established Spawn mythology.

Fans have been waiting decades for this. McFarlane first conceived Spawn as a 16-year-old, long before the 1992 launch that birthed a comics empire of toys, animation, and a sprawling universe. This project is clearly a passion piece for McFarlane, who called it "a personal treat" to revisit his high school roots. Spears echoed the sentiment, calling it a dream come true to work with his idol on such a foundational project.