Spawn

Spawn is a superhero published by Image Comics. Created by Todd McFarlane, Spawn first appeared in Spawn #1 (May 1992). Spawn has since debuted in various media, including a feature film in 1997, numerous action figures, and even an animated series on HBO. Albert Francis Simmons, a Lieutenant Colonel in the U.S. Marine Corps, was burned to death by his friend Chapel (real name Bruce Stinson), and sent to Hell. He made a deal with Malebolgia. He agreed to serve the demon as his Hellspawn under the condition that he is allowed to see his wife one final time. Simmons returned to the world of the living realm with mostly missing memories, a severely burned body and a demonic guardian named the Violator. Now called Spawn, Simmons tracked down his wife using CIA files only to discover that she had married his former best friend Terry and together has a daughter named Cyan. He realizes that five years have passed since he died. A fellow Hellspawn informed him that his powers are fueled by Necroplasm. Once the Necroplasm is depleted, he will return to Hell. Unwilling to return, Spawn uses as little power as possible while attempting to make a new life for himself. Spawn becomes an anti-heroic vigilante who battles against crime, while occasionally crossing over with other Image characters like Youngblood.