The film follows , an elite government assassin betrayed and murdered by his corrupt mentor, Jason Wynn (Martin Sheen), and his top operative, Priest. After his death, Simmons strikes a "Faustian deal" with the demonic ruler Malebolgia to return to Earth and see his wife, Wanda, one last time.
He is resurrected as , a Hellspawn enforcer clad in a symbiotic necroplasm suit that grants him supernatural powers like shapeshifting and teleportation. However, he returns five years later to find Wanda remarried to his best friend and himself caught in a war between Heaven and Hell. Key Details & Cast Spawn (1997)
Released on , Spawn is a dark superhero film based on Todd McFarlane's acclaimed Image Comics character. It was notable for being one of the first major comic book movies to feature an African American actor, Michael Jai White , in a leading title role. Story Overview The film follows , an elite government assassin