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Across the numerous companies Todd McFarlane has worked for, he has made some truly memorable heroes and villains who have become fan favorites thanks to their designs, abilities, backgrounds, and personalities.
10) Sinn
When Spawn returned to Earth after being transformed into a Hellspawn, the mysterious old man, Cogliostro, was the hero’s only true friend and mentor. For years, Cogliostro guided Spawn through his new undead existence. However, it was eventually revealed that Cogliostro’s real name is Cain, the first murderer and Hellspawn. Cogliostro took on the name Sinn and attempted use Spawn to defeat Hell’s rulers. With them out of the way, Sinn planned to take Hell’s throne for himself. Sinn’s betrayal was a significant turning point in the Spawn franchise, and he has now become one of the hero’s most powerful and intelligent enemies.
9) Artemis Crock
The daughter of Golden Age DC villains Sportsmaster and Tigress, Artemis Crock is a master archer who took on her mother’s mantle and became a longtime enemy of the Justice Society. In her pursuit to destroy the Justice Society, Artemis joined several incarnations of the Injustice Society and even married her villainous teammate, Icicle Jr. However, she has had significant reimaginations. During the New 52 era, Artemis was an ally of the Teen Titans. Fans may also recognize Artemis from her heroic reimagining as one of the main characters in the hit animated series Young Justice, where she was Green Arrow’s former sidekick and was trying to make up for the sins of her parents.
8) Haunt
Spawn isn’t the only McFarlane superhero in Image Comics to get their own series. Haunt is a spectral version of Venom who is an amalgamation of two beings: a preacher named Daniel Kilgore and his ghost brother Kurt. Merged by a spectral substance known as ectoplasm, the living and dead siblings combine to form Haunt. Ectoplasm is also the material used for Haunt’s suit, which allows him to create weapons like razor-sharp claws or tendrils to swing across buildings like Spider-Man. Like Venom, Haunt’s composites, Daniel and Kurt, have a very engaging dynamic as they constantly fight for control while also learning to work together.
7) Mr. Bones
When Robert Todd, aka Mr. Bones, was first introduced, he was a C-List supervillain in DC Comics. However, over time, the petty crook would evolve into one of the most important people on Earth. The product of genetic experimentation, Mr. Bones was born with transparent flesh, giving him the nightmarish appearance of a living skeleton. Additionally, he can also sweat cyanide, which will kill anyone on contact. Despite his terrifying appearance, abilities, and criminal record, Mr. Bones was given a chance at redemption with the superhero team Infinity Inc. Afterwards, he would go on to become the head of the Department of External Operations (DEO), an organization dedicated to protecting the world from metahuman threats. Mr. Bones has had one of the most drastic evolutions of any DC character.
6) She-Spawn
When Jessica Priest was first introduced, she was the psychopathic mercenary who killed Al Simmons, causing him to go to Hell and become Spawn. However, over time and through her friendship with a witch named Nyx, Jessica would learn the error of her ways. And when Jessica failed a resurrection spell to save Nyx when she was dying, the reformed mercenary was transformed into the Hellspawn known as She-Spawn. To understand her newfound abilities, She-Spawn reached out to Spawn, the man she once murdered. After understandably some initial issues, the two Hellspawn let go of the past and became fire-forged friends, with Spawn even entrusting She-Spawn to lead the superhero team, the Scorched. She-Spawn’s character growth is one of the highlights of recent Spawn storylines.
