Spawn #11

Spawn (Single Issues) #11

by Frank Miller (Writer), Todd McFarlane (Illustrator), Steve Oliff (Colorist)

Spawn awakens in the alley to find he's caught in the middle of a gang war between the Nerds and the Creeps. Hit attempting to save a child in the crossfire, he determines to end the war for good by goading each side into a final confrontation. The plan works perfectly, leaving only the Nerd enforcer Byron still standing - until Spawn arrives. Unable to penetrate Byron's armor, Spawn teleports himself inside and rips his way out, reducing the villain to a bloody head.

Genres: Comics, Horror

24 pages, Kindle Edition

First published June 10, 1993

About the author

Frank Miller is an American writer, artist and film director best known for his film noir-style comic book stories. He is one of the most widely-recognized and popular creators in comics, and is one of the most influential comics creators of his generation. His most notable works include Sin City, The Dark Knight Returns, Batman Year One and 300.

Librarian Note: There is more than one author in the Goodreads database with this name.

Reviews

[Jayson · Rating 4 out of 5]

(B+) 78% | Good
Notes: Read in trade paperback. Collective review for issues #7-9 and 11-14 can be found here: Spawn Origins Collection, Volume 2.

[Nicolo · Rating 4 out of 5]

Of the four Spawn issues written by acclaimed creators, issue eleven might be the weakest , even if the plot is a homage of Akira Kurosawa's Yojimbo, at least the climactic scene between the gangs, and Spawn as an apparition and less a bodyguard.

Gaiman's Spawn #9 was the best of the bunch, a seminal comic for sure, for better or worse. This would influence jurisprudence on creator rights lawsuits.

[Kate · Rating 3 out of 5]

3.5*
Spawn is back in the alleyway but finds that gang warfare is on his doorstep. After a member of the Creeps is killed by a Nerd, Spawn decides he needs to get rid of them. He has to find a way to do it without using his powers and so decides to pit them against each other, waiting til one is left before he joins the fight.

As the dead litter the alleyway, Spawn tells his homeless friends that the alley is there's again, they just have to wait for the police to clear things up before they can settle back in.

I'm not sure why but this one didn't work for me as well as the others have so far. I felt the story was a bit weaker in this issue, I wasn't a fan of the gang story arc so this one just didn't do as much for me as other issues.

[B. Jay · Rating 3 out of 5]

Back when Spawn was a hot new property and everyone wanted in on the action, a series of issues were written by guest authors. This particular issue has extra value for being written by Frank Miller, who also was at a surge of popularity at the time. McFarland’s art dazzles as usual, but Miller dials in a silly story about rival tech gangs with less plausibility than the standard Spawn comic. Still a fun read, though, which was the intent.

[Devyn · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spawn is in the middle of a gang war between the Nerds and the Creeps- all fighting over the narrow alley in between their territories that Spawn and his friends squat in.

[Andrew Alvis · Rating 5 out of 5]

McFarlane chaos at it's best.

[Devin Wilson · Rating 2 out of 5]

I just feel like we're getting too far from the emotional core of Spawn that impressed me to begin with.

[Alex Mormino · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great, but I feel like it would be better if I started with volume one. (It's 70 bucks on Amazon 😭)

[David Ibave · Rating 2 out of 5]

My first ever comic book.

[Vyshakh Aravindan · Rating 3 out of 5]

Spawn #11 is a thoughtful shift in tone. Alan Moore takes over for this issue and brings a more introspective, almost mythic feel to Spawn’s existence. The focus is less on action and more on the consequences of being what he is — a hellspawn, living among the discarded and forgotten in the alleys of the city. There's something tragically poetic about how he starts to understand his place, not just as a man brought back from the dead, but as a creature now tied to a world that barely notices him. The art complements this mood beautifully, drenched in shadow and melancholy. But while the issue is emotionally layered, it does feel like a pause in the larger story. If you're reading for the main plot or expecting a follow-up to the Violator or the CIA arc, this one might feel disconnected. Still, there's value in the detour — it adds soul to Spawn’s world, even if it slows the pace.

[Mark · Rating 5 out of 5]

Not the greatest comic book Frank Miller ever wrote, but this Spawn story was fun to read, so that is all that matters. I've always thought of Todd McFarlane as the poor man's Arthur Adams, but after finishing this issue, I can understand why McFarlane's fans love his work as much as they do.

[JACOB WEEKS · Rating 5 out of 5]

Awesome issue , great fight Scene with Spawn and Byron!