Al comes face to face with the underbelly of the drug world as it touches the lives closest to him.

The triumphant return of the original Spawn, Al Simmons. Al is back and faces his biggest challenge yet saving the woman he loves from the clutches of Satan himself. Collects SPAWN #256-262

As a small online community continues to look into Jim's connection with the Curse of the Hellspawn, the fervor around the world's "new messiah" begins to reach an apex. Meanwhile, the Vatican makes a house call, taking the first steps in their efforts to test Jim's true origin. Sinner or Saint, the church has no intention of allowing his gifts to be used against them.

Even though the doors to Heaven and Hell are locked, there's enough evil on Earth to keep Spawn busy. But without his full powers, Spawn will have to find a way to fight his enemies without getting himself killed again. With art by fellow Image founder, ERIK LARSEN (issues #263-266) and veteran SPAWN artist, SZYMON KUDRANSKI (issues #267-275), this 12-issue trade paperback ushers SPAWN into a bold new era.

"THE LIFE AND DEATHS OF AL SIMMONS," Part Two The history of Spawn continues as Al Simmons war with Heaven and Hell is brought to light. TODD McFARLANE and JASON SHAWN ALEXANDER continue their exploration of the epic SPAWN saga, leading to the recording-setting 300th issue!

The ongoing return of new villain SINN! Fresh from his first appearance in SPAWN’S UNIVERSE #1, Sinn tells Spawn that if he doesn’t unlock the DEAD ZONE, everyone he cares about will die. But Spawn is about to reveal a secret of his own.

Al Simmons ups the pressure in his war with Heaven and Hell. As Spawn, and his twisted new allies, Overtkill, Cy-Gor, The Curse and The Freak, challenge the powers-that-be, Al confronts the one enemy he has been hunting since his return ... the sinister demon responsible for his true love's murder.