Cogliostro

Cogliostro is a mysterious, ancient figure in the world of Spawn who serves as a mentor and guide to Al Simmons, the hellspawn warrior. A former Spawn himself, he uses centuries of hard-won knowledge to counsel and aid the series' protagonist.

Emerging from the dark, mythology-rich world of Image Comics' Spawn in 1996, Cogliostro is one of the more enigmatic figures to haunt Todd McFarlane, Beau Smith, and Greg Capullo's hellish corner of the Modern Age. He keeps genuinely compelling company — sharing pages with Spawn himself, Al Simmons, the Violator, and the Redeemer — placing him squarely at the heart of one of the era's most atmospheric and ambitious superhero universes. Though his catalog footprint is intimate rather than sprawling, that selectivity only adds to his air of mystery, and for fans who love the shadows lurking at the edges of Spawn's world, Cogliostro is absolutely worth seeking out.