Spawn [Image Comics]

SPAWN #223

story TODD McFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover artist TODD McFARLANE

SPAWN'S LANDMARK 20th ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION CONTINUES! ALL-NEW TODD MCFARLANE COVER, FEATURING A RARE BLACK-AND-WHITE VARIANT! LONG-AWAITED ANSWERS COME TO LIGHT! PLUS A FAN-FAVORITE CHARACTER IS CHANGED... FOREVER!
Spawn and Tremor take a prisoner in their ongoing war to discover the truth behind The Program – the clandestine military operation that made them both monsters. As the interrogation heats up, the reality of Jim's memories begin to take shape. Was he the architect of his own downfall, or a victim of those with far more sinister intent?

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SPAWN #224

story TODD McFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover TODD McFARLANE

“ORIGIN OF THE SPECIES,” Part Five
The
epic story arc celebrating SPAWN's 20th Anniversary continues! TODD
McFARLANE and rising star SZYMON KUDRANSKI bring you the next chapter in
the origin of Jim Downing!! Features a classic comic book cover
re-imagined by TODD MCFARLANE!
Was Jim Downing a mastermind or a
victim in his previous life? As a brutal interrogation intensifies, the
answers Jim seeks, and the realities of the man he was, may exist
somewhere in between good and evil. To complicate matters further, the
final details he needs to put an ultimate end to "The Program" rest in
the hands of a man whose actions helped shape the very foundation of the
SPAWN universe...Jason Wynn.

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SPAWN #225

story TODD MCFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover TODD MCFARLANE

“DE-PROGRAMMED,” Part One
MILESTONE 225th issue! AND...FOR THE FIRST TIME...the results of a Presidential Election will directly affect the events to come.
On November 6th, the citizens of the United States of America will select their Commander In Chief. The winner, and his goals and agendas, will play a role in shaping the next stage in Jim Downing's evolution.
Meanwhile...Jim's long search for answers about his past comes to an end in this two-part story, featuring the return of fan-favorite villain, Jason Wynn.
Wynn, the master puppeteer whose manipulations led to Al Simmons' original fall from grace, now lays bare the full truth regarding Jim's role in "The Project." But what are Wynn's true intentions? And what ramifications do they have on global events.

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SPAWN #226

story TODD MCFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover TODD MCFARLANE

“DE-PROGRAMMED,” Part Two
The SECRET ORIGIN of the PROGRAM!
The RISE of Jason Wynn!
NEW TODD MCFARLANE cover!

Jason Wynn, Al Simmons' old mentor and superior, and one of the Spawn universe's greatest villains, returns to shed light on the dark realities of Jim's past. But Wynn, ever the puppet master, has motivations beyond simply filling in the blurred gaps in Jim's memory. What happens when Wynn finds himself to be nothing more than another pawn in the endless war between Heaven and Hell? Witness the early days of Wynn's rise to power, and the unbridled ambition that made him one of the most powerful men on the planet as “DE-PROGRAMMED” continues with this special two-part chapter entitled, “The Life and Death of Jason Wynn!”

SPAWN #227

story TODD MCFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover TODD MCFARLANE

"DE-PROGRAMMED," Part Three: “The Life and Death of Jason Wynn” – Conclusion
Since his sudden awakening from a mysterious coma in the pages of SPAWN 185, Jim Downing, the world's newest Hellspawn, has been searching for his past. At every turn answers were given in the form of more questions, but his time spent looking back has come to an end.
As Jason Wynn weaves his final tale, the great manipulator will set Spawn up for something they both long for – freeing Jim of the burden of his human past, and unwittingly paving the way for a threat far greater than any imagined.

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SPAWN 228

story TODD MCFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover TODD MCFARLANE

"COLLATERAL DAMAGE"
DEATH! BETRYAL! PARANOIA! THE CURSE OF THE SPAWN SPREADS!
As Jim Downing has violently sought answers to the many mysteries surrounding his work with The Program, those closest to him have gone about their lives. And while the darkness within Jim continues to grow, he is not the only one haunted by the curse of the Spawn.
Witness the dark realities of those whose lives have been touched by Jim's rebirth, as the shadows of damnationbegin to take hold. Changing lives. Threatening lives. Taking lives!

Vous aurez tous reconnu la couverture je pense.

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SPAWN #229

(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Todd McFarlane

“COMPLEX MESSIAH,” Part One

All-New Story Arc!

No longer haunted by his past, Jim Downing looks to begin a new life – as a hero, a healer… a savior?

But the Hell-born evil at the heart of his incredible powers is growing stronger, threatening to take control.

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SPAWN #230

(W) Todd McFarlane (A) Szymon Kudranski (CA) Todd McFarlane

“COMPLEX MESSIAH,” Part Two
As a small online community continues to look into Jim’s connection with the Curse of the Hellspawn, the fervor around the world’s “new messiah” begins to reach an apex.

Meanwhile, the Vatican makes a house call, taking the first steps in their efforts to test Jim’s true origin. Sinner or Saint, the church has no intention of allowing his gifts to be used against them.

Plus: The final fate of someone in Jim’s inner circle.

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SPAWN #231

Written by Todd McFarlane, art by Szymon Kudranski, cover by Todd McFarlane.

"Complex Messiah" is an epic new story arc, serving as a jumping on point for new readers, as well as the next phase in Spawn's evolution. As the worldwide fervor around Jim Downing's miraculous gifts continues to grow, the darkness that lives within him begins to threaten his newfound fame.

Meanwhile, a small group of online friends gain insight into their understanding of the Hellspawn, slowly piecing together a dangerous new theory about the world's newest "messiah."

And, somewhere in the shadows, an old enemy lurks.

Also featured: Detective Craig Rowand came to New York looking for clues. That journey brought him face-to-face with evil in the form of the demonic temptress, Hel. Haunted by the encounter, a good man's steady spiral into madness begins here.

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SPAWN #232

story TODD MCFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover TODD MCFARLANE

"COMPLEX MESSIAH," Part Four
A Massacre!
An Awakening!
And The True Face of Evil!
Featuring another classic TODD McFARLANE cover!!!
As the world eagerly awaits the gifts of their newest savior, Jim Downing's struggle for control over the darkness within him threatens to jeopardize everything he has worked to build. Violence erupts in the deserts of Mexico as the K7 goes on a feeding frenzy, and for the first time Jim awakens to the realities of the monster that lives within him. Can a man live with so much blood on his hands, or will the weight of the world's sins crush any hope of salvation? While Jim wrestles with his new reality, an old adversary explores the true power behind Jim's"miracles," as THE CURSE makes his deadly return!
Also Featured: The K7-Leetha is a weapon of mass destruction birthed in the pits of Hell, a living creation built for one purpose -- death. But what happens when a tool of unending violence has its own ambitions? A dark future awaits and the path forward begins here.

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SPAWN #233

story TODD MCFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover TODD MCFARLANE

"COMPLEX MESSIAH,” Part Five
Jim is at odds with his powers as he and the K7-Leetha fight for control. Can Jim harness the dark powers within? Or will the suit overwhelm his human soul, making him a true Hellspawn?

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SPAWN #235

story TODD MCFARLANE
art SZYMON KUDRANSKI
cover artist TODD MCFARLANE

JIM'S BATTLE WITH THE K7-LEETHA CONTINUES!
FEATURING...A WARNING! A NEW ALLY! AND...
THE ORIGIN OF BLUDD!
Having fought off the K7-Leetha's attempt to control him—if only temporarily—Jim finds himself trapped in "the white"—an endless nothing, where secrets hide and new truths await discovery.
From this seemingly empty haze, a new friend, with close ties to one of Al Simmons's greatest allies, comes forth with a warning about Bludd's true self, and an ancient tale of the origin of the world's first vampire.