Spawn 77 #1 Cover A Mark Spears (Image Comics, 2026)

On Sale 9/9/2026 – This item will ship two days before the on-sale date.

Spawn 77 #1 Cover A by Mark Spears launches a new three-issue Spawn Universe miniseries co-written by Todd McFarlane and Mark Spears, bringing McFarlane's original 1977 teenage Spawn concept to comics for the first time, releasing September 9, 2026.

Quick Facts

• Publisher: Image Comics
• Series: Spawn 77 (3-issue miniseries)
• Writers: Todd McFarlane, Mark Spears
• Interior Artist: Mark Spears (fully painted)
• Cover Artist: Mark Spears (Cover A)
• Release Date: September 9, 2026
• Format: Single issue, 64 pages
• Price: $6.99
• Distributor SKU: 0726IM0310

The Story

In 1977, a young artist had his first ideas for a character he would name Spawn. That man was Todd McFarlane. Now, nearly fifty years later, McFarlane brings a vision of that original idea to the Spawn Universe in collaboration with acclaimed artist Mark Spears — a completely new and exciting take on the fan-favorite character. This marks the first official comic book appearance of McFarlane's earliest Spawn design, created when he was a sixteen-year-old high schooler.

Why This Issue Matters

Spawn 77 arrives ahead of both the 50th anniversary of McFarlane's original teenage character concept and the 35th anniversary of Spawn #1's 1992 publication, making this launch issue a genuine piece of Spawn history rather than just another spinoff. Mark Spears' fully painted interiors mark his Spawn Universe interior debut after building a reputation as one of comics' hottest cover artists.

Common Questions

Do I need to have read other Spawn Universe titles first? No — this tells a self-contained story rooted in Spawn mythology and works as a jumping-on point built around McFarlane's original character concept.

Is this connected to the main Spawn ongoing series? It's set within the wider Spawn Universe but tells its own three-issue story with a new character.