Founded in 1992 by comic book industry veterans looking for more control over their creations, Image Comics quickly became a hotbed for creativity. While the likes of DC and Marvel only offered minor compensation for creating a character, Image Comics allowed the original creator to own the rights to their characters, with no external partner able to mess around with the creative direction of the comic.
This was a massive draw for Image Comics, which soon saw the likes of famous talent like Robert Kirkman and Brian K. Vaughan come to contribute. With the creative freedom granted at Image, comic writers and illustrators were able to work on whatever they were passionate about, which soon led to multiple best-selling comic runs containing a host of complex and relatable characters. A few of these would make for great video game experiences.
DC Villains that Still Need the Video Game Treatment
While Spawn is no stranger to the world of video games, it has been a long time since the character was centered in their own title; the last Spawn-centric game being Spawn: Armageddon in 2003. Since then, Spawn has appeared as a fighter in both the Soulcalibur series andMortal Kombat. With a reboot film well into production, it's about time for Spawn to get his own modern video game.
Albert Francis Simmons, a highly skilled CIA agent, is killed brutally by his partner at the will of his Director. Arriving in Hell, Francis makes a deal with the devil Malebolgia to see his wife one last time in exchange for becoming a Hellspawn. When Francis arrives back on Earth, five years have passed and his wife has moved on. Francis searches for a new purpose in life, leading him to take on the antihero role of Spawn and lead a crusade against
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