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Where to start reading Spawn

Choose the current Spawn series you actually want

A clear route into Spawn, King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, and The Scorched without treating four ongoing comics as one numbered series.

THE SHORT ANSWERRead Spawn's Universe #1 for the shared setup, then choose Spawn, King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, or The Scorched. Continue the chosen title in its own numerical order.

What to buy

01

Spawn's Universe #1

A useful shared-line setup before choosing a current branch.

02

Choose one collected series

Pick Spawn, King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, or The Scorched based on the character and tone you want.

03

Add only the uncovered issues

After the latest collection for your chosen title, buy the remaining individual issues in number order.

ESTIMATED PUBLISHER COVER PRICEFrom one book to roughly $600 for the full current line

Starting one branch costs far less than catching up on all four. The complete-line estimate depends heavily on stock and which new collections have been released.

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What to read, in order

  1. Read Spawn's Universe #1 for the shared setup.
  2. Choose Spawn, King Spawn, Gunslinger Spawn, or The Scorched.
  3. Read that series in its own numerical order.
  4. Add another branch only if its characters or premise interest you.

What comes next

Continue the selected title monthly, or add the other current branches separately.