Spawn: The Dark Ages #5 (of 6) Cover A Liam Sharp – Image Comics / Todd McFarlane Productions
Spawn: The Dark Ages #5 (of 6) Cover A Liam Sharp – Image Comics / Todd McFarlane Productions
Spawn: The Dark Ages #5 (of 6) – Cover A: Liam Sharp
The hellspawn walks the medieval world — and no soul is safe. Spawn: The Dark Ages #5 continues the penultimate chapter of the six-issue limited series that transplants Todd McFarlane’s iconic Spawn mythology into the brutal, unforgiving landscape of the medieval era — where swords replace guns, plague replaces pollution, and the eternal war between Heaven and Hell plays out against a backdrop of feudal power, superstition, and blood. Cover A features the breathtaking artwork of Liam Sharp — one of the most technically accomplished and visually ambitious artists in comics, whose intricate, painterly style and extraordinary command of anatomy, texture, and atmosphere make every cover he produces a genuine work of art. Sharp’s vision of the Dark Ages Spawn is nothing short of stunning.
With only one issue remaining after this, issue #5 is where the threads of the entire series converge — essential reading for any Spawn devotee, Liam Sharp collector, or fan of dark fantasy comics who demands the absolute best in art and storytelling.
- Title: Spawn: The Dark Ages
- Issue: #5 (of 6) – Penultimate Issue
- Cover: Cover A (Main Cover)
- Cover Artist: Liam Sharp
- Publisher: Image Comics / Todd McFarlane Productions
- Featured Character: Spawn / The Dark Ages Spawn
- Format: Single Issue / Comic Book / Limited Series (6 Issues)
- Genre: Dark Fantasy / Horror / Action / Supernatural
- Published Date: April 2026
- Available in Stores From Publisher: April 2026
- Condition: New, Unread
🔱 Fun Fact: Liam Sharp is one of the rare artists who has worked extensively at both Marvel and DC — including celebrated runs on Wonder Woman and Green Lantern — and is also the co-founder of the digital comics platform Madefire, which pioneered motion comic technology and won an Emmy Award for its innovative approach to digital storytelling.
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