: These issues lay the foundation, introducing the Violator and Spawn's struggle to regain his humanity while being hunted by both Heaven and Hell.

: Many fans argue the series is strongest when Spawn acts as a dark protector for the vulnerable. A highlight is Issue #29 , where a power-drained Spawn helps a child being abused by a corrupt father. Highly Recommended Story Arcs

: Spawn’s encounters with the bounty hunter from Heaven, Angela (written by Neil Gaiman), which expanded the series' cosmic mythology.

: A gritty detective-style arc where Spawn is hunted by the police and the mysterious Jason Wynn.

: You can find these stories officially collected in the Spawn Origins Collection via Image Comics .