Spawn #194

Spawn #194 brings the "Endgame" saga to its tenth part with a cover that commands attention — the dark hellspawn perches atop a stone cross, his tattered red cape billowing dramatically as chains coil below him and bats scatter into a pale, hazy sky. The composition, rendered by Greg Capullo with inks by Todd McFarlane, carries a brooding, cathedral-gothic energy that perfectly suits a story arc heading toward its conclusion. With interior art by Whilce Portacio and writing from McFarlane, this 2009 Image series continues to deliver the grim, atmospheric storytelling Spawn fans have come to love.