Lot Details
| Series Title | Spawn |
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| Issue Number | 249 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Cover Date | Dec 2014 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD |
| Printing | First Print |
| Genre | Comics |
| Age Era | Modern Age |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Writer | Todd McFarlane |
| Artist | Szymon Kudrański |
| Cover Artist | Szymon Kudrański |
| Letterer | Tom Orzechowski |
| Editor | Todd McFarlane |
| Character Appearances | Bludd, Brock Fennel, Cogliostro, Daniel Kilgore, Haunt, Marc Rosen, Sam Burke, Sara Johnston, Spawn (Downing), Twitch Williams |
Spawn #249 CGC Graded 9.8
Copies ordered by retailers: 12,121
(Includes Buyer's Premium)
Lot Details
| Series Title | Spawn |
|---|---|
| Issue Number | 249 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Cover Date | Dec 2014 |
| Cover Price | 2.99 USD |
| Printing | First Print |
| Genre | Comics |
| Age Era | Modern Age |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| Writer | Todd McFarlane |
| Artist | Szymon Kudrański |
| Cover Artist | Szymon Kudrański |
| Letterer | Tom Orzechowski |
| Editor | Todd McFarlane |
| Character Appearances | Bludd, Brock Fennel, Cogliostro, Daniel Kilgore, Haunt, Marc Rosen, Sam Burke, Sara Johnston, Spawn (Downing), Twitch Williams |
Spawn
Spawn premiered in May 1992 as one of the flagship titles of Image Comics, a publisher founded by a group of high profile artists who left Marvel Comics to retain ownership of their creations. Created, written, and illustrated by Todd McFarlane, the series follows Al Simmons, a murdered government assassin who strikes a deal with a demonic entity to return to Earth. The debut issue sold approximately 1.7 million copies, reflecting the massive popularity of McFarlane following his tenure on Spider-Man. The series was instrumental in establishing the Image Comics business model, which prioritized creator rights over the traditional work for hire system used by larger publishers.
The early issues of the series are noted for their technical production and high profile collaborations with renowned industry writers. Key milestones include issue 9, which featured the first appearance of Angela and Medieval Spawn, and issue 10, a crossover with Dave Sim’s Cerebus that addressed the theme of creator rights. During its first year, the title featured guest scripts from writers such as Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and Frank Miller, which helped elevate the series' narrative complexity. In 2019, with the publication of issue 301, the series earned a Guinness World Record for the longest running creator owned superhero comic book series, surpassing the previous record held by Cerebus.
Spawn had a profound impact on the industry by demonstrating that an independent publisher could compete directly with established market leaders. Its success led to the formation of McFarlane Toys, which revolutionized the collectibles industry through a focus on highly detailed, adult oriented action figures. The series is significant to archivists for its role in the 1990s speculator boom and its influence on the development of darker, more mature superhero archetypes in popular media. Collectible interest remains focused on early production runs and issues featuring the first appearances of the series' extensive rogue’s gallery, which helped define the visual aesthetic of the independent comic movement.
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