Spawn 77 Variant Covers Revealed as Todd McFarlane Returns to His Original Spawn Design
Image Comics spotlights two highly collectible Spawn 77 covers ahead of the new three-issue Spawn Universe miniseries
Image Comics has revealed two highly collectible variant covers for Spawn 77 #1, the upcoming three-issue Spawn Universe miniseries from Todd McFarlane and Mark Spears.
The announcement adds even more collector heat to a project already built around one of the most fascinating pieces of Spawn history: McFarlane’s original 1977 character design. Nearly 50 years after creating that early concept as a teenager, McFarlane is bringing the design into an official comic book story for the first time.
Fans can read the full Image Comics announcement for the new Spawn 77 variant covers, but the big takeaway is clear: Spawn 77 #1 is being positioned as both a major mythology release and a serious collector book.
Spawn 77 Brings Todd McFarlane’s Original Vision to the Page
Before Spawn #1 launched in 1992, before the toys, animation, expanded universe, and record-breaking legacy, there was an early character concept McFarlane created in high school.
That original idea now becomes the foundation for Spawn 77, named after the year McFarlane first created the design. The new miniseries marks the first official comic book appearance of that earliest incarnation of Spawn, giving fans a chance to see the roots of one of modern comics’ most recognizable characters.
For longtime readers who follow every new development in the Spawn Universe, this is a major historical release. For newer fans, it is a rare jumping-on point that connects directly to the DNA of the character.
Comic Book Addicts readers can also keep up with more coverage connected to Todd McFarlane and the expanding Spawn Universe.
Mark Spears Makes His Spawn Universe Interior Debut
Spawn 77 is co-written by Todd McFarlane and Mark Spears, with Spears also providing fully painted interior artwork.
That is a major part of the appeal. Spears has become one of the hottest cover artists in the industry, and Spawn 77 gives readers a full interior showcase of his painted storytelling inside the Spawn Universe.
The preview artwork leans into bold color, horror atmosphere, slick lighting, and surreal action. It does not look like a standard superhero book. It feels more like a nightmare painted in neon, blood red, and deep shadow.
The series introduces a completely new character and story rooted in Spawn mythology, exploring what can happen when someone knows too much. That premise gives the book room to connect with Spawn history while still carving out its own dark corner of the universe.
Two Highly Collectible Covers Revealed
The latest reveal focuses on two major collector covers:
One cover features Mark Spears artwork with Todd McFarlane inks, bringing together Spears’ painted visual style with McFarlane’s unmistakable Spawn energy.
The second is a 1:100 copy incentive variant by McFarlane, making it one of the key chase covers for collectors watching this launch closely.
Those two covers join an already deep lineup of variants, including covers based on McFarlane’s original 1977 design, retro logo variants, signed foil editions, and a double-signed foil edition featuring both McFarlane and Spears.
For collectors, this is the kind of launch where cover selection matters. Between the 1977 connection, the first official appearance of the original design, and the high-ratio incentives, Spawn 77 #1 is shaping up to be one of the bigger Spawn releases of 2026.
Spawn 77 #1 Cover Checklist
Spawn 77 #1 arrives with a major cover lineup:
Cover A: Mark Spears
UPC: 70985304854100111
Cover B: Mark Spears and Todd McFarlane
UPC: 70985304854100121
Cover C: Original 1977 Update Variant by Todd McFarlane
UPC: 70985304854100131
Cover D: Emma Ríos
UPC: 70985304854100141
Cover E: Blank Sketch
UPC: 70985304854100151
Cover F: 1:25 Copy Incentive Retro Logo Variant by Todd McFarlane
UPC: 70985304854100161
Cover G: 1:50 Copy Incentive Variant by Todd McFarlane
UPC: 70985304854100171
Cover H: 1:100 Copy Incentive Original 1977 Variant by Todd McFarlane
UPC: 70985304854100181
Cover I: 1:250 Copy Incentive Foil Variant by Todd McFarlane, with McFarlane signature
UPC: 70985304854100191
Cover J: 1:500 Copy Incentive Foil Variant by Mark Spears and Todd McFarlane, with Spears and McFarlane signatures
UPC: 70985304863300111
Why Spawn 77 Matters
The biggest reason Spawn 77 matters is not just that it is another Spawn miniseries. It is that McFarlane is going back to the beginning.
This series takes an idea created before the public ever knew Spawn and finally gives it a place inside the official comic book mythology. That makes it a curiosity piece, a collector item, and potentially a meaningful expansion of the Spawn Universe all at once.
The 64-page debut also gives the launch more weight. This is not a quick tease. It is an extra-length opening chapter built to make the original 1977 concept feel like more than a footnote.
Add Mark Spears’ fully painted interiors, McFarlane’s direct involvement, and a cover program built for serious Spawn collectors, and Spawn 77 #1 becomes one of the Image Comics releases to watch this September.
Release Information
Title: Spawn 77 #1
Publisher: Image Comics
Writers: Todd McFarlane and Mark Spears
Interior Art: Mark Spears
Format: Three-issue miniseries
Debut Issue Length: 64 pages
Price: $6.99
Release Window: September 2026
Digital Platforms: Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play
Fans can follow Todd McFarlane on Instagram, X/Twitter, and Facebook for more Spawn Universe updates.
Final Thoughts
Spawn 77 #1 looks like a must-watch release for Spawn fans, Image Comics collectors, and anyone who follows Todd McFarlane’s long-running impact on modern comics.
The idea of finally seeing McFarlane’s original 1977 Spawn design officially enter comic book continuity gives this launch historical weight. The Mark Spears painted interiors give it a visual identity. The high-ratio and signed variants give collectors plenty to chase.
This is one to talk to your local comic shop about early, especially if you are trying to lock down the incentive covers.
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Are you picking up Spawn 77 #1, and which cover are you chasing?
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