TEMPE, Ariz. 10/22/2025 — Two new incentive variants featuring artwork by Todd McFarlane and Liam Sharp will be joining the show-stopping lineup of covers for the upcoming Spawn: The Dark Ages #1 by Sharp (Wonder Woman, StarHenge). This six issue miniseries will launch this November with six jaw-dropping covers fans won’t want to miss out on.
The highly collectible 1:250 copy incentive variant depicts McFarlane’s addition of Spawn to the background of Liam Sharp’s Cover A artwork. The piece blends Sharp’s medieval world with McFarlane’s signature take on Spawn and captures a defining moment in the character’s ever-expanding mythology.
Also unveiled is the addition of a 1:1,000 copy incentive variant. Comic shop retailers who qualify for this edition will receive a one-of-a-kind original sketch by Liam Sharp, hand-drawn on a Spawn: The Dark Ages #1 Blank Sketch Cover B. Each sketch is unique, marking Sharp’s return to the world of Spawn with an exclusive piece for top-tier collectors and retailers.
Set during the collapse of post-Roman Britain, Spawn: The Dark Ages follows King Aurelianus Ambrosius as he defends his kingdom from invasion and rebellion. When the realm faces ruin, Aurelianus must forge an unlikely alliance with Erlking Ulegrave—the Devil’s Spawn and master of the Wild Hunt—to stand against an ancient darkness rising once more. This new series reimagines one of Spawn’s most haunting eras through a mix of myth, history, and dark fantasy.
Spawn: The Dark Ages #1 will be available at comic book shops on Wednesday, November 19. The Final Order Cutoff deadline for comic shop retailers is this Monday, October 27:
- Cover A by Sharp – Lunar Code: 0825IM0252
- Cover B White Blank Sketch cover – Lunar Code: 0825IM0253
- Cover C by Sharp (virgin) – Lunar Code: 0825IM0254
- Cover D 1:50 copy incentive by Ryan Brown – Lunar Code: 0825IM0255
- Cover E 1:250 copy incentive by Sharp & McFarlane – Lunar Code: 0825IM9151
- Cover F 1:1,000 copy incentive by Sharp (original art) – Lunar Code: 0825IM9152
Spawn Dark Ages #1 will also be available across digital platforms, including Amazon Kindle, Apple Books, and Google Play.
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| ABOVE: NOT FINAL/EXAMPLE: Cover F 1:1,000 copy incentive by Sharp (original art). |
 ABOUT IMAGE COMICSImage Comics is a comic book and graphic novel publisher founded in 1992 by a collective of bestselling artists. Image has since gone on to become one of the largest comics publishers in the United States. Image currently has six individuals on the Board of Directors: Robert Kirkman, Erik Larsen, Todd McFarlane, Marc Silvestri, Jim Valentino, and Eric Stephenson. It consists of five major houses: Todd McFarlane Productions, Top Cow Productions, Shadowline Comics, Skybound Entertainment, and Image Central. Image publishes comics and graphic novels in nearly every genre, sub-genre, and style imaginable. It offers science fiction, fantasy, romance, horror, crime fiction, historical fiction, humor and more by the finest artists and writers working in the medium today. For more information, visit www.imagecomics.com.  ABOUT TODD MCFARLANETodd McFarlane is an Emmy and Grammy Award winning Director/Producer and the CEO of McFarlane Toys, McFarlane Films, and President of Image Comics. Best known for his work as the artist on THE AMAZING SPIDER-MAN, where he co- created Marvel’s top villain, VENOM. McFarlane went on to create his own title, SPAWN. Todd McFarlane’s SPAWN is one of the world’s best-selling comic books. SPAWN’s 1992 debut sold 1.7 million copies. McFarlane made history with SPAWN #300 and record-breaking SPAWN #301, earning the GUINNESS WORLD RECORD for “Longest-running Creator-owned Superhero Comic Book Series.” In 2024, Todd McFarlane celebrated another milestone with Spawn issue #350. SPAWN became an Emmy Award-winning animated series on HBO, and live-action feature film, grossing $100+ million. Spawn and all related characters and elements © & ™ |
