This May will celebrate the legacy of Spawn for Image Comics, during its 25th Anniversary; with a variety of special variant covers.

25 years ago in the next month of May, Todd McFarlane released Spawn, a long-running series starring a superhero/anti-hero with supernatural powers. The artwork and world-building felt special and new to fans of the ex-Spider-Man comics artist, but also special is the significance as a première title for Image Comics. The new publisher became known for its creator driven (and owned) works, prompting a rise in independent titles as a collective powerhouse along the DC/Marvel licensed properties. Many popular Image Comics titles followed since, including more notably Walking Dead, Saga, Maxx, Witchblade.

Now, shall come the variant covers celebrating the Image Comics première icon upon many current Image Comics titles. Each will be available to comic book retailers throughout the month. Black and white versions of a selection of the covers will also be available. Consult your favorite comic book dealer for more info. The schedule for each issue follows:

In stores on Wednesday, May 10th:

• BLACK CLOUD #2 by Ivan Brandon and Jason Latour, cover by Greg Hinkle
• REGRESSION #1 by Cullen Bunn and Danny Luckert, cover by Danny Luckert
• RENATO JONES: SEASON TWO #1 by Kaare Kyle Andrews, cover by Kaare Kyle Andrews

In stores on Wednesday, May 17th:

• GOD COUNTRY #5 by Donny Cates and Geoff Shaw, cover by Gerardo Zaffino
• GRRL SCOUTS: MAGIC SOCKS #1 by Jim Mahfood, cover by Jim Mahfood
• HORIZON #11 by Brandon Thomas, Juan Gedeon, Frank Martin, cover by Juan Gedeon and Mike Spicer
• INJECTION #13 by Warren Ellis and Declan Shalvey, cover by Declan Shalvey
• ROSE #2 by Meredith Finch and Ig Guara, cover by David Finch

In stores on Wednesday, May 24th:

• DEADLY CLASS #28 by Rick Remender and Wes Craig, cover by Wes Craig
• MAGDALENA VOL. 4 #3 by Tini Howard, Ryan Cady, Christian DiBari, cover by Stjepan Sejic
• THE OLD GUARD #4 by Greg Rucka and Leandro Fernández, cover by Chris Samnee
• PLASTIC #2 by Doug Wagner and Daniel Hillyard, cover by Daniel Hillyard
• SEVEN TO ETERNITY #6 by Rick Remender and Jerome Opeña, cover by Jerome Opeña

In stores on Wednesday, May 31st:

• MANIFEST DESTINY #29 by Chris Dingess, Matthew Roberts, Owen Gieni, cover by Matt Roberts and Owen Gieni
• BLACK SCIENCE #30 by Rick Remender and Matteo Scalera, cover by Matteo Scalera

Here below are 8 of the 11 features (See above for the Renato Jones vol #2 cover). Click on each for cover artist and more info:

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