Spawn

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Spawn is a dark, supernatural antihero from Image Comics, created by Todd McFarlane, known for his hellspawn powers, tragic backstory, and influential 1990s comic book series and adaptations.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf antihero
comic book character
fictional character
superhero
adaptation Spawn (1997 film) NERFINISHED
Todd McFarlane's Spawn (HBO animated series) NERFINISHED
affiliation Image Comics Universe NERFINISHED
alias Hellspawn NERFINISHED
The One True Spawn NERFINISHED
ally Cyan Fitzgerald NERFINISHED
Terry Fitzgerald NERFINISHED
Wanda Blake NERFINISHED
costumeName Leetha of the 7th House of K NERFINISHED
creator Todd McFarlane NERFINISHED
enemy Angela (initially) NERFINISHED
Jason Wynn NERFINISHED
Malebolgia NERFINISHED
Violator NERFINISHED
firstAppearance Spawn #1 NERFINISHED
firstPublicationDate May 1992
genre dark fantasy
superhero fiction
supernatural
imprint Todd McFarlane Productions NERFINISHED
medium animated television series
comic book series
live-action feature film
video games
nationality American
notableAbility living symbiotic costume
notableAward one of the best-selling independent comics of the 1990s
notableIssue Spawn #1 sold over 1.7 million copies NERFINISHED
occupation assassin
former CIA operative
originStory Al Simmons is betrayed and killed, makes a deal with the demon Malebolgia, and returns to Earth as a Hellspawn
portrayedBy Michael Jai White NERFINISHED
power necroplasmic energy manipulation
reality manipulation (limited)
regeneration
shape-shifting
superhuman durability
superhuman strength
teleportation
powerSource necroplasm
publisher Image Comics NERFINISHED
realName Albert Francis "Al" Simmons NERFINISHED
setting New York City
species Hellspawn
theme damnation
loss of humanity
redemption
videoGameAppearance Mortal Kombat 11 (guest character)
Soulcalibur II (Xbox version guest character)

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