"Spawn is a hero unlike any other. A government agent, Al Simmons was killed by his own men. Resurrected from the depths of hell, he returns to Earth as the warrior Spawn, guarding the forgotten alleys of New York City. As he seeks answers about his past, Spawn grapples with the dark forces that returned him to Earth, battling enemies and discovering unlikely allies. As he learns to harness his extraordinary new powers, he begins to grasp the full...

In an effort to coax Spawn out of hiding and get him to experiment with his powers, The Violator starts killing mob bosses--hoping the authorities will blame Spawn--but his antics only cause crime to slow down, which infuriates the Devil.