After being betrayed and murdered by his employer, a government trained assassin is resurrected as a Hellspawn, then being forced to act as the reluctant leader of Hell's army.
Although the Spawn comic was often mocked for its needlessly opaque handling of various conspiracies, Season One of the animated series actually crafts an engaging web of intrigue.
Willing to cater exclusively to older audiences by preserving the violence levels and subject matter of the comics. Spawn is still one of the few series to take such a bold stand.
It's as dark and complex as anything HBO has attempted in the live-action arena. And visually, it's quite the stunner. HBO wanted different, and it surely got it.
Bringing a sense of authenticity to animated shows for adults, Todd McFarlane's Spawn garnered acclaim from critics and the public alike, who praised the show for its storytelling and for capturing the dark and gritty nature of the comic book series.
Visually distinct and containing dark and compelling stories, the Spawn animated series was a far more successful adaptation of the character than the live-action feature film of the same era.
Has a ton of style, and the casting of Keith David in the role of the dark, growling anti-hero is absolutely spot on, but it's simply not enough to keep you coming back for more.
