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Spawn (character)

Albert Francis "Al" Simmons, better known as Spawn, is a fictional antihero appearing in a monthly comic book of the same name published by American company Image Comics, as well as in a number of films, television series, and video game adaptations set in the Image Universe. Created by Todd McFarlane, Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1 (May 1992).

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Publisher
Image Comics
Abilities
Immortality (to an extent, powers drain when used and full drainage of powers results in a second death) · Ability to draw power by feeding off the sins of others · Superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, endurance, and durability · Regenerative healing factor · Necroplasm manipulation
Alter ego
Albert Francis "Al" Simmons
Created by
Todd McFarlane
First appearance
Spawn #1 (May 1992)
Notable aliases
Spawn, The One, Hellspawn, Spawny, King Spawn

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Publication history

Fictional character biography

Original spin-offs and crossovers (1994–2021)

Spawn's Universe (2021–2024)

The New U (2024 – present)

Legal disputes

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Spawn Universe and related collections

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Spawn (character)

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Edges180
Triples30
Avg. degree1.99
Density0.01105
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Abilities · 19
Spawn (character) → Ability to draw power by feeding off the sins of others, Animal empathy, CIA training, Flight, Highly skilled tactician, martial artist, swordsman, marksman, athlete and acrobat, Immortality (to an extent, powers drain when used and full drainage of powers results in a second death), Intangibility, Invisibility, Matter manipulation and transmutation, Necroplasm manipulation, Psychic abilities, Regenerative healing factor, Shapeshifting, Size-shifting, Superhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, endurance, and durability, Teleportation, Time manipulation, Use of K7-Leetha, a sentient costume that can provide nearly unlimited weaponry and protection, Weather manipulation
Team affiliations · 5
Spawn (character) → CIA, Force Reconnaissance, Secret Service, The Scorched, U.S. Marine Corps
Alter ego · 1
Spawn (character) → Albert Francis "Al" Simmons
Created by · 1
Spawn (character) → Todd McFarlane
First appearance · 1
Spawn (character) → Spawn #1 (May 1992)
Notable aliases · 1
Spawn (character) → Spawn, The One, Hellspawn, Spawny, King Spawn
Publisher · 1
Spawn (character) → Image Comics
Species · 1
Spawn (character) → Hellspawn Human (formerly)

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
Spawn (character)AbilitiesImmortality (to an extent, powers drain when used and full drainage of powers results in a second death)1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesAbility to draw power by feeding off the sins of others1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesSuperhuman strength, speed, agility, reflexes, stamina, endurance, and durability1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesRegenerative healing factor1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesNecroplasm manipulation1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesFlight1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesIntangibility1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesMatter manipulation and transmutation1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesShapeshifting1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesTime manipulation1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesPsychic abilities1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesInvisibility1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesSize-shifting1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesWeather manipulation1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesAnimal empathy1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesTeleportation1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesUse of K7-Leetha, a sentient costume that can provide nearly unlimited weaponry and protection1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesCIA training1.00infobox
Spawn (character)AbilitiesHighly skilled tactician, martial artist, swordsman, marksman, athlete and acrobat1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Alter egoAlbert Francis "Al" Simmons1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Created byTodd McFarlane1.00infobox
Spawn (character)First appearanceSpawn #1 (May 1992)1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Notable aliasesSpawn, The One, Hellspawn, Spawny, King Spawn1.00infobox
Spawn (character)PublisherImage Comics1.00infobox
Spawn (character)SpeciesHellspawn Human (formerly)1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Team affiliationsCIA1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Team affiliationsSecret Service1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Team affiliationsU.S. Marine Corps1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Team affiliationsForce Reconnaissance1.00infobox
Spawn (character)Team affiliationsThe Scorched1.00infobox

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