In the '90s, every other fanboy at the comic shop was a Spawn guy. Through a live-action film and critically acclaimed HBO cartoon, the character cemented itself among the most popular brands of the Image imprint. That was before Image reinvented itself as a multi-genre powerhouse, and before the dawn of Robert Kirkman. There would be the occasional spike, like when Todd McFarlane returned to the book in 2008 with some new ideas, but the hellfire hasn't blazed as high since pre-Y2K.

Last week, Spawn's latest issue hit the stands. If you're not caught up, there's a new man behind the mask. Jim Downing has not only served to bring mystery and excitement to the series, but also successfully add to the mythos with new powers and even a pair of leathery wings. This isn't a series that regurgitates the narratives of yesterday, but one that attempts to stay fresh, even through its updated interiors. As only one of two original Image titles still published, you get the sense that it's never time to give up entirely.

If you're looking for something a little more dated, a little more old-school Spawn, then check out Spawn Origins Vol. 20. These beautifully packaged new trades have recollected the series, from its start to this current, early-2000s arc. Bonus content includes cover galleries and, according to a release, "classic quotes from Todd McFarlane." Not sure what that will look like, either.

Now, on to the rest of this week's slew.

DC Comics
ANIMAL MAN #28
BATMAN 66 #8
BATMAN AND TWO FACE #28
BATMAN BEYOND UNIVERSE #7
BATMAN LIL GOTHAM TP VOL 01
BATWOMAN #28
BIRDS OF PREY #28 (GOTHTOPIA)
FABLES #138
FBP FEDERAL BUREAU OF PHYSICS TP VOL 01
GREEN LANTERN NEW GUARDIANS #28
GREEN LANTERN WRATH OF THE FIRST LANTERN HC (N52)
HARLEY QUINN #3
HE MAN AND THE MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE #10
JUSTICE LEAGUE #28 (EVIL)
JUSTICE LEAGUE #28 COMBO PACK (EVIL)
MARTIAN MANHUNTER SON OF MARS TP
RED HOOD AND THE OUTLAWS #28
SCRIBBLENAUTS UNMASKED CRISIS OF IMAGINATION #2
SUPERGIRL #28
TEEN TITANS GO #2
TRINITY OF SIN PANDORA #8 (EVIL)
UNWRITTEN VOL 2 APOCALYPSE #2
WE3 TP NEW ED
WONDER WOMAN #28

Marvel Comics
A PLUS X #17
ALL NEW MARVEL NOW POINT ONE #1 2ND PTG LARROCA VAR
ALL NEW X-FACTOR #1 2ND PTG ANKA VAR
AMAZING X-MEN #4
AVENGERS WORLD #1 2ND PTG CASSADAY VAR
AVENGERS WORLD #3
BLACK WIDOW #1 2ND PTG NOTO VAR
CAPTAIN AMERICA #17
CAPTAIN AMERICA EPIC COLLECTION TP DAWNS EARLY LIGHT TP
DAREDEVIL #36
DEXTER DOWN UNDER #1
DISNEY KINGDOMS SEEKERS OF WEIRD #2
DISNEY KINGDOMS SEEKERS OF WEIRD #2 CROSBY IMAGINEER
GOLDEN AGE CAPTAIN AMERICA OMNI HC VOL 01 WEEKS CVR
IRON MAN ANNUAL #1
JOURNEY INTO MYSTERY BY GILLEN TP VOL 01 COMPLETE COLL
MARVEL KNIGHTS HULK #3
NEW WARRIORS #1
NIGHT OF LIVING DEADPOOL #3
NOVA #13.NOW
NOVA TP VOL 01 ORIGIN NOW
PUNISHER #2
SAVAGE WOLVERINE #15
SUPERIOR SPIDER-MAN TEAM UP #10
ULTIMATE COMICS X-MEN BY BRIAN WOOD TP VOL 03
UNCANNY X-MEN #17
X-MEN #11

Dark Horse Comics
BLOOD BLOCKADE BATTLEFRONT TP VOL 05
BLOOD C GN VOL 03
BPRD HELL ON EARTH #116
CLASSIC MARVEL CHARACTERS X-MEN #5 ICEMAN
CONAN THE BARBARIAN #25
DARK HORSE PRESENTS #33
SKYMAN #2
STAR WARS DARTH VADER & CRY OF SHADOWS #3
STAR WARS DAWN O/T JEDI FORCE WAR #4
STRAIN THE FALL #8
TERMINATOR ENEMY OF MY ENEMY #1
WHITE SUITS #1

IDW Publishing
BEN 10 #4
CROW MIDNIGHT LEGENDS TP VOL 06 TOUCH OF EVIL
DINOSAURS ATTACK TP
GI JOE A REAL AMERICAN HERO #199
GI JOE SPECIAL MISSIONS #12
GODZILLA RULERS OF THE EARTH #9
JERICHO SEASON 4 #5
X-FILES CONSPIRACY TMNT #1

Image Comics
A VOICE IN THE DARK #4
ALEX + ADA #4
GHOSTED #7
KRAMPUS #3
MORNING GLORIES #37
PETER PANZERFAUST #17
PROTECTORS INC #4 CVR A PURCELL & ATIYEH
PROTECTORS INC #4 CVR B CAFARO & ATIYEH
REVIVAL TP VOL 03 A FARAWAY PLACE
SAVAGE DRAGON #193
SEX CRIMINALS #4 2ND PTG
SPAWN ORIGINS TP VOL 20
UNDERTOW #1
UNDERTOW #1 CVR B ROY
ZERO TP VOL 01 AN EMERGENCY