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Wizard Sep 1991

Wizard: Official Comic Book Pocket Price Guide #1

Newsstand
Wizard: Official Comic Book Pocket Price Guide #1
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Newsstand Edition, barcode in lower left corner
Cover art by Todd McFarlane
Premiere issue of the popular comic magazine that launched in 1991 and was published until 2011
The star-covered cloak and hat were only featured with characters in the first twelve issue
Wizard had a circulation of 100,000 copies shortly after it debuted
Includes a pullout poster in the centerfold
Styx Publications Feb 1992

Up 'N Coming Magazine #15

Up 'N Coming Magazine #15
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Interior illustration of Spawn in a comic book solicitation catalog and first time the name Spawn is seen in print
Mailing date: February 3, 1992
According to spawnworld.com, only one other image of Spawn is known to exist prior to the mailing of Up 'N Coming #15 and it was in an ad for "Stan Lee Presents: The Comic Book Greats" a VHS with Spawn on the outer sleeve (December 1991), though Spawn was not named or discussed in the video
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Dynapubs Feb 1992

Comics Buyer's Guide #953

Comics Buyer's Guide #953
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First printed images of Spawn in a U.S. publication, Mailing date: February 5, 1992
Front page advertisement of Spawn, preceded all comic book advertisements in Malibu comic books that were published between March/April 1992
Interior black and white, textless cover art for Spawn #1
Only two other images of Spawn are known to exist prior to the mailing of Comics Buyer's Guide #953: the sleeve of a VHS tape titled "Stan Lee Presents: The Comic Book Greats" and a comic book solicitation magazine, Up N' Coming #1, Mailing date: February 3, 1992
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Diamond Mar 1992

Previews #3-1992

Previews #3-1992
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First published images of Spawn in full color
Interior pin-up advertisement for Spawn #1 in full color
McFarlane reveals details about Spawn in an interior article
Malibu Mar 1992

Torg #2

Torg #2
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First printed image of Spawn in an actual comic book (advertisement)
One of two comics published in March 1992 that included the advertisement, the other being Robotech II: The Sentinels #13
Earlier images of Spawn have been printed in various catalogs and fanzines
Malibu Apr 1992

Rocket Ranger #3

Rocket Ranger #3
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Interior black and white advertisement for Spawn, released in April, prior to Spawn #1 but after other comics that contained promotional Spawn ads
Image May 1992

Spawn #1

Spawn #1
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1st appearance of Spawn
1st appearance of Sam & Twitch
1st appearance of Malebolgia
1st cameo appearance of Jason Wynn
Pin-up of Pitt.
Image May 1992

Spawn #1

Error
Spawn #1
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Error edition: manufactured with uneven black ink on the cover
Missing black ink in various places
Comic Shop News May 1992

Comic Shop News #255

Comic Shop News #255
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Early cover appearance of Spawn
Comic Shop News is a free publication, printed on newsprint paper, given away at comic book stores
Image Jun 1992

Crusade of Comics Presents: Spawn #1

Crusade of Comics Presents: Spawn #1
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16-page promotional mini-comic measuring 4 in. x 7.5 in.
Origin of Spawn retold
Distributed with VHS tapes ‘Todd McFarlane’s Comic Book: Facts & Illusions’ and ‘Todd McFarlane Creates Lotus’
Image Oct 1992

Spawn #5

Spawn #5
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1st appearance of Billy Kincaid, a child predator
1st appearance of Sherlee Johnson, a seven-year-old victim of Billy Kincaid
[February 2025 - formerly titled No Home Here, a solo series retitled The Curse of Sherlee Johnson is rescheduled for May 21 featuring the child who was introduced and killed in this issue over 30 years ago]
Image Nov 1992

Spawn #6

Spawn #6
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1st appearance of Overtkill
1st appearance of Tony Twist, a character named after a professional hockey player
After a 10 year court battle that initially awarded Twist $24 million dollars but was reversed, the two parties ended up settling out of court for $5 million dollars
Image Jan 1993

Spawn #7

Spawn #7
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The first time in Todd McFarlane's career that he forgot to sign the cover is often requested to be signed by Todd at conventions
Image Feb 1993

Spawn #8

Spawn #8
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1st appearance of Vindicator, the brother of Violator
Origin of Hell, the different levels explained
Written by Alan Moore
Pin-up by Frank Miller
Cover art inspired by Spider-Man #1 (1990)
Image Mar 1993

Spawn #9

Spawn #9
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1st appearance of Angela
later acquired by Marvel as Thor's half sister
1st appearance of Medieval Spawn
1st appearance of Cogliostro
Cover inspired by Wonder Woman #72
Image Apr 1993

Image Zero #0

Image Zero #0
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Obtained by mail redemption of coupons found in early issues of various Image titles
Preview pin-up of Todd McFarlane’s character Freak
Editora Brasil-America May 1993

Super-Homem #116

Super-Homem #116
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Cover art by Todd McFarlane originally published in Superman Special #1 (1992) published in Brazil
Image Jul 1993

Spawn #12

Spawn #12
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Death of Al Simmons, in a flashback
Origin of Spawn, where it is discovered that Chapel was his murderer
1st full appearance of Jason Wynn, previously appeared in multiple cameos
Image Jul 1993

Todd McFarlane's Spawn

Hardcover
Todd McFarlane's Spawn
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Unreleased 200-page hardcover collection of Spawn #1 - #12
Distributed to employees, family and friends of the McFarlane company
There are eight similar hardcover editions that collect up to issue #96, Curse of Spawn #1- #29 and a mini-series collection which will be added when there is sales data

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