Jonathan David Goff

In June of 1992 the first issue of Todd McFarlane's Spawn hit bookshelves in record numbers. Now, 17 years later, the new Spawn, Jim Downing, comes head-to-head with the biggest enemy of the Spawn universe, with his new sidekick Clown. Can this dynamite duo team up long enough to survive the return of a ruthless Spawn villain? This double-sized issue is jam packed with over a dozen of comic's greatest creative talents. Spawn 200 features the long...

Jim Downing goes viral. As footage of Jim's miraculous show of power spreads across the globe, he is confronted for the first time by a powerful trio of vampire warriors summoned by Bludd to test the limits of the new Hellspawn's powers, as well as his threshold for pain.

As the worldwide fervor around Jim Downing's miraculous gifts continues to grow, the darkness that lives within him begins to threaten his newfound fame. Meanwhile a small group of online friends gain insight into their understanding of the Hellspawn, slowly piecing together a dangerous new theory about the world's newest "messiah". And, somewhere in the shadows, an old enemy lurks.

As Jim seeks a new direction for his troubled life, he is unaware of the true danger he represents to those closest to him. Marc has become embroiled in a deadly game of intrigue with a CIA unit tasked with keeping Jim's past a secret, which leads to increased paranoia and further neglect of Susan. Susan, ultimately, turns to a final, fatal act of desperation to solve her issues of loneliness. Sara's faith is being tested like never before Ð is Jim...

Haunt Returns! Created by Todd McFarlane and The Walking Dead's Robert Kirkman, Haunt makes his mysterious, and violent, debut in the pages of Spawn! Jim's life-and-death struggle for control takes an unexpected turn as he wanders a vast wasteland. Lost in the emptiness of the "white," Jim finds a new, unexpected ally who just may have information vital to his survival. Meanwhile, the Curse has been experimenting on those Jim has healed with his incredible...

For The First Time...the results of a Presidential Election will directly affect the events to come. On November 6th, the citizens of the United States of America will select their Commander In Chief. The winner, and his goals and agendas, will play a role in shaping the next stage in Jim Downing's evolution. Meanwhile...Jim's long search for answers about his past comes to an end in this three-part story, featuring the return of fan-favorite villain,...

Twitch confronts Jim for the first time! But can he survive Jim's growing wrath? Meanwhile, Detective Rowand is introduced to the dark forces at work on Earth, as Sam's life hangs in the balance. A new story arc begins here! Old questions answered! New questions asked! And the return of a villain first brought to life in the pages of the critically acclaimed Hellspawn!

As a small online community continues to look into Jim's connection with the Curse of the Hellspawn, the fervor around the world's "new messiah" begins to reach an apex. Meanwhile, the Vatican makes a house call, taking the first steps in their efforts to test Jim's true origin. Sinner or Saint, the church has no intention of allowing his gifts to be used against them.

Cogliostro Returns! But is it too late to save Jim Downing from his fate? Al Simmons' old mentor returns to guide Jim in his journey to control the vast powers that haunt him. But Cog has already betrayed one Spawn. Is he sinister enough to do it again, or is there more to his motivations than simple greed? The lessons that will shape Jim's future Begin Here! And secrets that rest at the very core of the Spawn mythos are set to be revealed!

Celebrate Spawn's 20th Anniversary with this special landmark release. Jim Downing has long been a man lost confused by his missing past, hounded at every turn and manipulated by forces beyond his control. No longer. With his past finally coming into focus and a full understanding of the man he once was just out of reach, Jim embraces the full might of his horrific hell-born powers to piece together a mystery that has ties to the very core of the...