Spawn #301 homage cover

Spawn #301, published by Image Comics in October 2019, features Al Simmons's climactic ambush against Violator and Godsend. Spawn reveals new raw necro-energy powers after a decoy costume explosion, declaring himself the "King of the Dead." This event resets his power counter and awakens numerous other Hellspawns across time, including Gunslinger and She-Spawn, fundamentally altering the Spawn universe. This issue is highly notable to collectors as it officially became the longest-running creator-owned comic book in history. It marks a significant turning point, establishing new directions for future storylines.