1992 Image Comics Spawn #4 First Appearance Violator (True Demon Form) Direct Edition - NM

Add a essential early Image Revolution key issue to your catalog with this original 1992 Image Comics Spawn #4 Direct Edition issue! Created, written, and illustrated by Todd McFarlane with interior inks by Steve Oliff, this key fourth issue marks the 1st full appearance of Violator in his true demon form as he battles Spawn to the death. Todd McFarlane's terrifying front cover illustration features a massive close-up of Violator's monstrous, glowing-eyed, drooling demon visage framing the iconic Spawn title logo, complete with the signature Spawn corner box graphic.

Published by Image Comics ($1.95 US / $2.35 Canada cover price), this issue contains classic period comic shop mail-order advertising, headlined by a full-page rear cover advertisement for American Comics & Entertainment's "MEGA SALE" mail-order catalog featuring early Image key issues (Spawn, WildC.A.T.s, Youngblood, Cyberforce, Shadowhawk), 30th Anniversary Hologram sets, and Marvel milestone titles. An essential centerpiece entry for Spawn archivists, Todd McFarlane completionists, and 1990s comic book physical media catalogers!

Structural & Visual Inspection

• Cover & Spine Condition - NEAR MINT (NM): Original high-gloss cover preserves deep black field background inks, vibrant red title typography, and sharp line detail with no color fading, surface scuffs, or color-breaking tears. Spine is tight, flat, and square with minimal surface stress; corners remain sharp and intact.

• Interior & Back Cover Integrity: Interior newsprint pages remain clean, supple, and un-marred. The back cover featuring the American Comics & Entertainment advertisement retains bright white background paper tone, crisp multi-colored section headers, clear text grid legibility, and square edge alignment with no creasing or foxing.

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