Spawn #58

Spawn #58 brings a striking moment of unexpected tenderness to the hellspawn's world — the cover by Greg Capullo (pencils) and Todd McFarlane (inks) shows Spawn's massive, tattered crimson cape billowing dramatically against a full moon as a wide-eyed young boy peers over his shoulder, the surrounding darkness alive with swirling bats. The contrast between the imposing supernatural figure and the curious, vulnerable child gives this 1997 Image Comics issue an emotional weight that goes well beyond the usual hellfire and fury. With McFarlane writing and Capullo on interior art, "Orphans" promises to be one of the more quietly compelling entries in the series.