Time to set that Countdown Clock back to zero, as the Spawn Universe titles are playing switcheroo with the creative titles, once again. Alongside mastermind Todd McFarlane, the new roster on the Image Comics line includes Matthew Rosenberg, Erica Schultz, and more.
“After all these years, it is always exciting to have talented creators jump on board and take the world of spawn for a spin around the block,” said McFarlane via press release. “I have been a great admirer of both Matt and Erica’s writing skills and asked them to come and give their own interpretation of how the Spawn Universe should work. Asking them to go into some corners, creatively, that no one has done before.
Starting in June, Matthew Rosenberg and artist Stephen Segovia will take on Spawn with issue #376, set one year in the future (ooooh 2027, cool). In the new arc, per PR, “The revelation that Heaven and Hell are real—and have abandoned Earth—has destabilized society at every level. Institutions strain. Governments falter. Spawn himself has vanished. Al Simmons, seemingly restored to humanity, lives anonymously in a fractured Manhattan until his return triggers the attention of ‘The 400,’ a powerful cabal of angels, demons, vampires, and alien entities who believe Spawn’s existence threatens their survival.” Will The 400 plague Spawn all the way through the landmark Spawn #400? Probably. I know how numbers work.
Rosenberg will also take on King Spawn with issue #55, alongside artist Thomas Nachlik, as they “introduce Hudson Hill, a young man haunted by a psychic vision of the apocalypse—one centered on Al Simmons. As Spawn re-emerges publicly as a symbol of hope, another presence begins to take shape in the shadows. The divide between hero and monster narrows, and the consequences ripple outward.”
Meanwhile, Schultz moves from Rat City to Gunslinger Spawn with issue #54, alongside artist Carlo Barberi. There, “The mysterious Regulators arrive to correct a cosmic imbalance, revealing that the war between Heaven and Hell is only part of a larger system of control. Gunslinger finds himself caught in the middle of a recalibration that may cost him everything.”
And Thomas Healy will write The Scorched with issue #51, co-plotting with McFarlane, alongside artist Alessandro Vitti. In that title, “Under Jessica Priest’s leadership, the Scorched move from reacting to threats to targeting them preemptively. Their actions draw scrutiny from governments, divine powers, and hellish adversaries alike, setting off a chain reaction that will redefine alliances across the Spawn Universe.”
Pulling back the curtain a bit, McFarlane explained, “Artistically, I am having two of the more well know Spawn universe artists, Stephen Segovia and Carlo Barberi, staying on board with Segovia tackling the original SPAWN title. Artists Thomas Nachlik and Alessandro Vitti jump onto their first monthly Spawn Universe titles with moody artwork that fits both those books. The hope here is to give new readers a chance to jump on board as we begin our bigger plans heading towards the release of SPAWN #400 in a couple of years.”
You can check out solicit info, release dates, and covers for each title below.
Gunslinger Spawn #54 will be available at comic book shops on May 20, 2026. Final Order Cutoff for retailers is Monday, April 27.
- Cover A by Marco Failla – Lunar Code: 0226IM0413
- Cover B by Von Randal – Lunar Code: 0226IM0414
- Cover C 1:50 Virgin Foil Variant by Carlo Barberi – Lunar Code: 0226IM8280
King Spawn #55 will be available at comic book shops on May 27, 2026. Final Order Cutoff for retailers is Monday, May 4.
- Cover A by Harvey Tolibao – Lunar Code: 0126IM0397
- Cover B B&W Variant by Harvey Tolibao – Lunar Code: 0126IM0398
- Cover C 1:50 Virgin Foil Variant by Francesco Mattina – Lunar Code: 0226IM8277
The Scorched #51 will be available at comic book shops on May 27, 2026. Final Order Cutoff for retailers is Monday, May 4.
- Cover A by Ig Guara – Lunar Code: 0126IM0410
- Cover B B&W Variant by Ig Guara – Lunar Code: 0126IM0411
- Cover C 1:50 Virgin Foil Variant by Jordan Noir – Lunar Code: 0226IM8279
Spawn #376 will be available at comic book shops on June 3, 2026. Final Order Cutoff for retailers is Monday, May 11.
- Cover C 1:50 Virgin Foil Variant by Simone Bianchi – Lunar Code: 0226IM8278
- Cover A by Don Aguillo – Lunar Code: 0126IM0420
- Cover B Virgin Variant by Don Aguillo – Lunar Code: 0126IM0421
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