Spawn #6

Todd McFarlane's cover for Spawn #6 (November 1992) makes an immediate impression: a massive, gold-chained villain in heavy cybernetic armor looms triumphantly over a fallen Spawn, whose red cape and spiked costume are pinned beneath him. The contrast between the hulking brute's smug confidence and Spawn's prone, desperate position sets up the "Payback (Part One)" storyline with genuine dramatic tension. A sharp, energetic entry from Image's early days that delivers exactly what the title promises.