List of Spawn characters

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The comic book series Spawn , published by Image Comics, contains a variety of characters: the allies of the protagonist and his antagonists.

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Spawn, the main character of the series, is a CIA operative that was sent to hell, later protecting humanity from the war between heaven and hell.

Characters

Supporting characters

CharacterRole
Wanda BlakeAl Simmons's widow; named after the wife of Spawn creator Todd McFarlane. Was killed by Violator in Spawn: Resurrection.
Terry FitzgeraldWanda's husband, based on a friend of Spawn creator Todd McFarlane.
Cyan FitzgeraldWanda Blake and Terry Fitzgerald's daughter; gains superpowers as a teenager and becomes Misery, named after Todd McFarlane's daughter.
Sam Burke New York City Police Department (NYPD) detective, Twitch Williams's partner.
Twitch Williams Fully known as "Maximilian Steven Percival 'Twitch' Williams III", Sam Burke's partner.
Man of Miracles Offers guidance to Spawn, taking shape into several humans including Jesus Christ.
Medieval Spawn Medieval-era Hellspawn was previously a knight named Sir John of York, returning several hundred years in the future to do good deeds.
Haunt The protagonist of a series of the same name; appears as a supporting character in Spawn.
Nyx [1] (Carrie Andrews) / first She-Spawn Witch who helps Al Simmons regain his Hellspawn powers, later betraying Al to save someone else's soul. In an interview with Spawn writer David Hine, it was revealed that Nyx is in love with Spawn. [2] Spawn eventually persuaded Nyx (the original She-Spawn) to become Queen of Hell after Satan's death. [3]
Jessica Priest / second She-SpawnFormer CIA agent, Al Simmons' killer, second She-Spawn and the leader of the Scorched.
The Scorched A Hellspawn team, humans, and angels led by Jessica Priest.
Angela Angelic bounty-hunter. Sent against Spawn, she later befriended him. She was impaled with her own dual-bladed staff by Malebolgia, later having his head cut off.
Jim DowningThe main protagonist in issues #185–250; a scientist. Became Spawn until issue 250, returning to his former body in issue 292 and becoming an agent of the Greenworld.
Mike the MessengerThe Archangel Michael, assisting Simmons under God's orders.
Jake Fitzgerald (God)One of Wanda and Terry's miracle twins; a reincarnation of God, a former villain who is the brother of Satan.
Granny / Mary BlakeWanda Blake's grandmother.
Eddie FrankA young man, former host of the Redeemer and later becomes the Reaper.
Andy FrankEddie Frank's younger brother.
K7-LeethaSpawn's shape-shifting costume; a neural parasite from the fourth circle of Hell.
Christopher WellandBoy whose soul is sealed within Spawn's heart; a young Hellspawn that uses his powers to help Spawn.
Hiroshi KitamuraOne of the lost souls within Spawn.
Kumiko KitamuraThe granddaughter of Hiroshi and one of the lost souls.
Marc SimmonsSpawn's brother, an FBI profiler and field agent.
Marc RosenA journalist.
Susan MatthewsMarc Rosen's girlfriend.
Sara JohnstonNurse who becomes Jim Downings's lover.
Richard SimmonsSpawn's brother; a minister who was a former drug user.
BobbyHomeless man and Al's best friend; later becomes an alcoholic.
BootsyHomeless man who is an undercover angel; makes reports to heaven about Al.
Gunslinger SpawnHellspawn cowboy from the old west.
CallindraA young 200-year-old angel, defending Angela from charges of treason.
Anahita and Kuan YinTwo angels. They defend Angela by bringing Spawn to testify on her behalf. Both were once freelance employees of Angela.
Jade (Lisa Wu)News reporter investigating the alley murders at Rat City; a bounty hunter sent by the heavens to kill evil creatures.
Max WilliamsTwitch Williams's son.
EarlAn ally of Spawn whom he met at the gym.
Helen WilliamsWife of Twitch Williams.
Dr. K. C. McRoryAlso known as "Dr. Death", in charge of the crime scene investigation department, later killed on an accident.
Major ForsbergA mentally ill veteran. He is trapped in an asylum. When Spawn contacts him for information, Forsberg gives him insight into Jason Wynn's projects. He later returns when he begs Spawn to kill him.
Kenji OnozakaA Japanese man who is friends with Al Simmons and Terry Fitzgerald. He has a wife and two children, who are part of Cyan's host family. He is killed by demons.
Matsuko OnozakaKenji Onokaza's wife, and mother of Yoko and Yujiro. Along with the rest of her family, she is killed by demons.
Yoko OnozakaDaughter of Kenji and Matsuko, and sister of Yujiro. After she is killed by demons, she appears as a ghost to help Cyan defeat the demons.
Yujiro OnozakaBrother of Yoko, and son of Kenji and Matsuko.
Ghost GirlGhost of a young woman killed by demons. She helps Cyan and Spawn kill the demons who were responsible for her death.
SadaharuGhost of a young boy killed by demons. He plays a similar role in fighting demons as Ghost Girl.
SayaA young woman assaulted by demons. Spawn saves her.
Phil TimplerRestaurant worker. Until he dies, he is used for some time as the second Redeemer.
RaptorFirst appearing in issue 306, he fought to survive with his lover Claudiaz.
ClaudiazFirst appearing in issue 306, she was a survivor of a dark timeline alongside her lover Raptor.
Craig RowansA private detective who was assisted to assist Sam and Twitch. He met Jim Downing as well as Sara Johnston and Marc Rosen.
SimonThe ghost of a boy who died during the events of King Spawn was brought by the oracle to be tutored by Heap.
AmyGunslinger's younger sister.
AlexA young boy who bonded with Komox.
KomoxA powerful entity who protects Alex.
Taylor BarlettA young man who is Gunsling's ally.
NatashaA young woman who was protected by the Scorched.
OlexiaA friend of Natasha.
Soul Crusher 2 / Sergei MedvedevA childhood friend of Natasha raised by the original Soul Crusher before Sergei killed him. He is now a member of the Scorched team.
Shaman WayaAn old friend of Gunslinger from the Old West who stays alive for centuries due to his magic.
FocusA young man who was experimented on and gained super speed.
Jessica TokwellThe female news reporter.
MonolithA hulking red Hellspawn.
KorvoxAn agent of the Greenworld.
Peter CairnThe Spawn of the future and protagonist of the Rat City series.
LyraA hybrid angel who tries to take down Bludd.

Villains

CharacterRole
Malebolgia The first main antagonist, former master of the eighth circle of hell. Decapitated by Spawn. Exists as a ghost possessing the Freak's necroplasmic body.
Jason Wynn / DisruptorFormer CIA director and Al Simmons' superior who gave the order to kill Simmons. Was one of the most powerful men on the planet, later returning as the supervillain Disruptor.
Violator (Clown) One of the main villains of the series, appearing as a Constant tormentor and the arch-nemesis of Spawn, pushing him to use his powers for the benefit of Hell. One of the five Phlebiac Brothers, demons from the eighth circle of Hell.
The Redeemer (originally known as Anti-Spawn)Holy opposite to the Hellspawn, created by the Star Chamber.
Mammon A Forgotten One. One of the major Lords of Hell and the second primary antagonist of the series.
Katie Fitzgerald (Satan)Overarching antagonist; revealed in issue 158 that she was actually Satan; killed by Spawn.
Cogliostro / SinnSpawn's former mentor and guide; former master of the eighth circle of Hell in which he later serves as his mentor again and then a villain. He would soon become Sinn in the later series. He is the newest incarnation of Cain.
Brock FennelThird newscaster from the first issue who was eventually revealed to be a demon in disguise.
Overt-KillSeemingly unstoppable cyborg who fought Spawn to a standstill early in his career, later defeated by a simple systems malfunction. Each time he is dismantled, he becomes more powerful.
Tiffany Warrior-Angel who replaced Angela in the hunt for Spawn; member of an Angelic host known as the Amazon Warriors.
Joe FrankFather of Eddie Frank and Andy Frank who abuses them and a cop until Eddie Kills him.
Billy Kincaid [lower-alpha 1] Pedophilic child-killer who was in turn killed by Spawn; served as a lackey of Malebolgia and has returned from hell.
BluddA vampire in league with Clown.
Margaret Love"Philanthropist" who Simmons once knew as Soviet agent Nadia Vladova, known for making deadly mind control experiments.
The Freak Escapee from a mental asylum with multiple personalities. Was killed by his own evil and sent to hell. Later returns in issue 289, where he is alive.
Simon PureLast leader of The Kingdom, a vampire cult that believed they were descendants of the Twelve Apostles. Sent 777 vampire warriors on a massacre to slaughter all sinners.
Zera Queen of the Seraphim.
LillyFirst introduced in the animated series as a teenage girl arriving at a bus stop. Was a vampire sent by the heavens to kill the Hellspawn. Later killed by Spawn using sunlight.
Ab and ZabAlso known as Abbadon and Zabraxas, minor demons that are servants to the Lord of Hell.
BingoOne of the recent Spawn villains and servants of Satan.
HellionA servant of Satan tasked with capturing Wanda Blake.
BelialDemon from Hell.
GaiaRuler of the Greenworld.
Major ValeCorrupt general.
John SanskerVampire monster.
MetatronAn angel that fought Spawn.
KatherneAn angel.
GraceAn angel from the comics.
Soul CrusherA mysterious, scarred figure.
DecayA superhuman creature.
King SpiderA villain that Spawn and Malcom Dragon fought.
GabrielleA corrupt angel from Heaven sent to eliminate Spawn.
CelestineAn angel sent to kill Violator.
GodsendAn angel who is a member of the Heaven equivalent of the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse.
VindicatorMost expository of the Phlebiac Brothers, guided Billy Kincaid through Hell.
VandalizerMost compact of the Phlebiac Brothers.
VaciliatorMost indecisive of the Phlebiac Brothers.
VaporizerThe largest of the Phlebiac Brothers.
The Forgotten OnesAngelic creatures who did not choose sides in the Biblical Fall, and were banished by God.
Chapel Also known as Bruce Stinson, a mercenary, an assassin, a former CIA agent, and a member of Youngblood.
Antonio Twistelli Also known as Tony Twist, the infamous mafia don of New York City.
Tremor Predecessor of Over-Kill; failed prototype for the Mafia Supersoldier that turned him into a cybernetic monster.
The Curse Also known as Phillip Krahn, an eccentric billionaire who is one of Spawn's deadliest enemies.
Cy-GorCybernetic mesh of metal and ape, but with a human brain. This government project knows no control nor pleasure except for the taste of blood.
UrizenThe Dark God, Leveler of Hope and Destroyer of Dreams. He is based on the evil deity from William Blake's mythos.
The Heap Formerly Eddie Beckett, now a walking Heap, an agent of Greenworld made of trash and earth and animated by necroplasm.
RafaelCurrent highest-ranking Angel on Earth, taking over as Gabrielle is called to answer for her failed scheme.
The DiscipleHeaven's greatest warrior, and predecessor to the Redeemer.
ThamuzDemonic Master of Torture who has vowed to unravel the secrets kept by Spawn.
AdmonisherMercenary hired by Tony Twist to kill Violator.
Scott McMillianCorrupt senator and father of Billy Kincaid.
Chief BanksCorrupt police chief.
MerrickFrom the animated series; a soldier of Jason Wynn.
Hellspawn Former human turned demon in the service of Hell.
MarkHuman turned demon called Mark of the Beast.
GabrielCorrupt angel.
MoranaWoman who was Wanda and Al's daughter, but was retconned.
Simon VesperDemon looking for his own place in hell.
VictoriaAngel who fought Jim Downing and was the Redeemer's wife; turned into a vampire, later being saved by the Redeemer.
HelFormer ruler in Hell who teamed up with Violator and possessed the corpse of Susan Williams for a while.
Solomon PurePotential brother of Simon Pure and an associate of Bludd.
Phlegethonyarre Demon that appears in the Curse of Spawn series.
BrimstoneDemon from the video game Spawn: In the Demon's Hand .
DominaAngel who guarded the gate to Urizen.
The Demon CroatoanVillain of Batman/Spawn: War Devil.
SutureWoman who was killed and reborn as an undead vengeful killer.
WolframUndead walker who loosely follows orders.
The KingdomGroup of vampires led by Simon Pure.
DawnTeenage girl who is a vampire and a member of the Kingdom; had a relationship with Max Williams.
LucasFriend of Dawn's and a member of the Kingdom.
The RaptureGroup of elite angel warriors who are the equivalent of the Four Horseman of the apocalypse.
Red-SleevesDemon who came from Japan who Spawn and Cyan.
ShimazuDemon from Japan who attacks Cyan and Spawn.
TamuraDemon in the form of a human in Japan.
RickyDemon who takes the form of a crow as well as a female human being.
Honolulu JoDemon who was a part of the Yakuza.
OkumatsuAngel who resides in Japan.
UrshrekThe Winter King and an evil god.
Mad OneFallen angel featured in the SNES game; kidnapped the souls of thirteen children, including Cyan, and fused them into an Orb of Light that can destroy Malebolgia.
The Heart of the HeavensLarge angelic warrior first appearing in issue 306 hunting down Raptor and Claudiaz.
ExtractorVillain during Downing's time as Spawn; superpower bounty hunter.
MalcolmCyber mercenary who was encased by Jason Wynn.
Chretien DuSang De La CroixOne of the villains of Spawn: The Dark Age.
Guy DublancVillain in the Spawn: The Dark Ages series.
Sisters of the MorriganThree female villains who worship the Morrigan from Spawn: The Dark Ages.
ReaverRogue angel from the video game Spawn: Armageddon .
DakotaFemale villain with the ability to control dinosaurs.
JerchioUndead villain who works with Disruptor.
The New BreedMonstrous demon and final boss in the SNES video game; created by Malebolgia using the kidnapped souls of Cyan and twelve other children.
The ForsakenNew villain who appears to be a darker version of the Redeemer, later revealed to be the first of the Redeemers and Abel, the brother of Cain.
CordeliaWoman with a collection of monsters; revealed to be a demon.
The OracleWitch who came from Greenworld; debuted in the King Spawn series.
Black AzazelFallen angel who is part of Psalm 177.
Sin DevourerA villain from the Scorched series, a type of machine that uses the Anti-Spawn and Hellspawn serum to function.
CarnivoreWerewolf who fights against Gunslinger Spawn.
KBuyer and creator of Sin-Devours.
TheusDark Angel who appears as a recurring foe for Gunslinger, Spawn being the main antagonist of the spin-off series.
CyrusImmortal man who was once allied with Theus.
Radcliff WinterstoneA person who has a grudge against Gunslinger for killing his family.
Omega SpawnHulking Hellspawn who went to conquer the galaxy.
Plague SpawnPrototype for future Hellspawns; later resurfaces and terrorizes the world.
OrdealMember of the Court of Priests and servant of the Nightmare Spawn.
Nightmare SpawnWinged Hellspawn who appeared in the Hellspawn series before making his full debut in the King Spawn series.
Raven SpawnHellspawn who can control ravens first appeared in the Hellspawn series before debuting in the King Spawn series.
NercocopArtificial Hellspawn that debuted in Spawn: Simony; made from Al's cape.
Luciano BartinoMember of the mafia and the one who made Overtkill.
Court of PriestsGroup of cultists made up of Spawn recurring rogues.
The AgentAlso known as Inspector Skies.
SaboteurNew villain who appeared as a leader of renegade angels.
BehemothLarge and powerful demon in the King Spawn series.
The OfferingAngel at war with Brimstone.
Mandarin SpawnFormer abused deformed citizen from Ancient China; later becoming the Mandarin Spawn.
BarbatosDemord who once served Cog before he left.
SandalphonA fallen angel trapped in the void.
TitusLarge angel leading a team attacking Gunslinger.
McCarverA man who experimented on Gunslinger.
Exodus CorporationLarge corporation responsible for Jason Wynn becoming Disruptor.
Mr. MerrivalMember of Exodus Corporation obsessed with cutting people's brains.
SandraMerrival's assistant.
Bateman MerrivalMerrival's son.
Tar MerrivalMerrival's daughter.
Planet EatersA race of giant aliens created by Gaia to destroy planets they judge unworthy.
TerminusA member of the Planet Eaters.
CataclysmThe new ruler of Hell.
RaptureThe new leader of Heaven.
CadiclusSinn's right hand.
Frank BishopA former CIA assassin and associate of Jessica Priest and Al Simmons until he was killed by the former. He was revived by the demons becoming an agent of Hell.
VisceratorThe sister of Violator.
Sophia SwanA vigilante nurse who fused with her last victim's ghost Wesley Starbucks becoming a female haunt

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