Spawn, Book 12: Immortality

Spawn (US) #12

by Todd McFarlane, Greg Capullo (Illustrator)

Al Simmons, formerly one of our government's greatest soldiers, was resurrected from the ashes of his own grave. Reborn as a creature from the depths of Hell, disfigured, homeless, and alone, this new warrior known as SPAWN now wanders the shadowy alleys of New York City in search of his past life.In this exciting story arc, Spawn explores all nine levels of Hell where he is confronted by new challenges at each level. having his heart ripped from his chest and an dramatic battle with the demon Malebolgia are just two of the adventures. Will the Hellspawn survive this epic journey into the bowels of darkness? On earth, Terry Fitzgerald - once Al Simmons' best friend, who married Simmons' widow, Wanda - hasn't yet made the connection between the Hellspawn and his remarkable recovery from cancer. But in a dream, it's revealed to Terry that Spawn is a reborn Simmons; Terry searched the alleys for proof that Spawn is actually his former friend. Other players in this story include the popular Savage Dragon and NYPD detectives Sam & Twitch.

Genres: Comics

96 pages, Paperback

First published March 1, 2001

About the author

Todd McFarlane is a Canadian comic book artist, writer, toy manufacturer/designer, and media entrepreneur who is best known as the creator of the epic occult fantasy series Spawn.

In the late 1980s and early 1990s, McFarlane became a comic book superstar due to his work on Marvel Comics' Spider-Man franchise. In 1992, he helped form Image Comics, pulling the occult anti-hero character Spawn from his high school portfolio and updating him for the 1990s. Spawn was one of America's most popular heroes in the 1990's and encouraged a trend in creator-owned comic book properties.

In recent years, McFarlane has illustrated comic books less often, focusing on entrepreneurial efforts, such as McFarlane Toys and Todd McFarlane Entertainment, a film and animation studio.

In September, 2006, it was announced that McFarlane will be the Art Director of the newly formed 38 Studios, formerly Green Monster Games, founded by Curt Schilling.

McFarlane used to be co-owner of National Hockey League's Edmonton Oilers but sold his shares to Daryl Katz. He's also a high-profile collector of history-making baseballs.