Spawn ##25
Image Comics • Spawn Vol. 1
Writer
Todd McFarlane
Interior Artist
Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane
Cover Artist
Greg Capullo and Todd McFarlane
Publication Date
September 1994
Cover Variant
Regular Cover (Direct Edition)
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
Part 1 of the 'Tremor' storyline. Al Simmons continues to deal with his deteriorating condition while facing off against Detective Sam Burke and Twitch Williams, who are prominently featured on the cover. Appearance by Tremor.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Very Good (CGC 4.0)
Condition Details
Moderate to heavy spine stress with color-breaking ticks; significant color loss and white edges visible on the bottom right corner and left spine edge; blunted corners; surface scuffing on the black ink areas; possible minor creasing on the right side.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3 - $7 / Graded (9.8): $70 - $90
Recent Sales
Raw copies in average condition typically sell for under $10 in bulk or as reader copies. High-grade slabbed copies (9.8) have stabilized around the $80 mark.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The visible wear on the spine and corners places this in a mid-to-low grade tier. This issue is common, and the cost of professional grading would significantly exceed the market value of the comic.
Notable Features
Features the popular investigative duo Sam and Twitch on the cover; includes the 'Spawn' emblem on a 'Wanted' poster; consistent with the era's high-gloss black covers which are notoriously difficult to find in high grade due to color-breaking wear.
Authentication Notes
The item appears to be an authentic 1994 original printing. It lacks a UPC barcode on the bottom right (replaced by a signature box/logo), which is standard for the Direct Edition market of this specific issue.