- Comic Book Title: Spawn #23 (August 1994)
- Publisher: Image Comics
- Creative Team: Todd McFarlane (Writer/Creator/Penciller), Joe Bennett / Todd McFarlane (Pencils), Greg Capullo (Pencils), Mark Pennington / Joe Rubinstein (Inkers)
- Cover Artist: Todd McFarlane & Joe Quinn (Signed MCFARLANE / QUINN)
- Featured Characters: Terrifying unmasked Spawn (Al Simmons) with his stitched-up "shoelace" face revealing sharp teeth, a glowing green eye pouring out necroplasmic energy, reach-forward clawed gauntlets, and heavy steel chains.
- Banners & Highlights: Classic bright lime green and yellow SPAWN title logo with glowing skull emblem; Image Comics corner box trade dress top-left (Issue #23, AUG).
- Visual Style: Iconic early Todd McFarlane horror-superhero style, featuring signature cape flares, heavy chains, stitched facial details, and radiant neon green necroplasm effects.
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Spawn #23 Unmasked Shoelace Face Cover Todd McFarlane – Image Comics
Spawn #23 Unmasked Shoelace Face Cover Todd McFarlane – Image Comics
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Dive into classic early Image Comics history with Spawn #23! Written and created by Todd McFarlane with art by Todd McFarlane and Joe Bennett, inks by Mark Pennington, and colors by Steve Oliff and Joe Quinn. In this pivotal 1994 issue, Al Simmons deals with the horrific aftermath of having his face slashed open and stitched together with a shoelace by Terry Fitzgerald, while waging war against low-level street crime and Hell's looming forces. The iconic cover art by Todd McFarlane showcases Spawn unmasked with his famous shoelace-stitched face, roaring as green necroplasmic energy drips from his glowing eye amidst sweeping red cape folds and chains. An absolute key issue and essential addition for collectors of early 90s Spawn, Todd McFarlane artwork, unmasked Al Simmons keys, and classic Image Comics key runs.
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