Spawn: The Dark Ages

Set in the medieval era of the Spawn universe, Spawn: The Dark Ages (1999–2001) from Image Comics follows the knight Iain Covenant, a Crusader who becomes a Hellspawn in a time of sorcery and feudal conflict. Written primarily by Brian Holguin and Steve Niles, with moody, visceral art by Ashley Wood, Liam McCormack-Sharp, and Nat Jones, the series expanded Todd McFarlane’s mythology by exploring a darker, pre-modern chapter in the war between Heaven and Hell. It matters as a key, standalone spin-off that gave the Spawn mythos a distinct historical epic tone, introducing characters like Count Alessandro di Cogliostro and the Dark Ages Spawn himself.