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Spawn #168

Posted by Mark Fisher

11:41 AM   Thursday, 26 July 2007 | Permalink

Spawn Issue # 168 finds readers knee deep in the thick of the second coming of evil. For those not keeping track, Spawn has banished God and the devil, preventing them from interfering on Earth any longer. In order to make this a reality, the war between Heaven and Hell had to be put to an end; this is known to humans as “the white light,” but in reality it was the decimation of the entire human race, save one. Evil has finally revealed itself in the form of the demon Clown/Violator in a creepy apartment building where the demonic presence has led tenants to commit unspeakable acts of murder. The third installment in The Voice Hearers, this issue is where we see Spawn & co. finally unite and face off with Clown/Violator.   The issue cuts right to the chase as the now skinny Clown (who looks a lot more believable than his previous incarnation I may add) fully reveals himself as the demonic mind that led the tenants to commit the horrific acts of the last few weeks. Spawn follows shortly behind capturing Clown quickly and does his best to get answers. After all, with God and the devil banished and unable to interfere, how exactly did Clown/Violator manage to come back to Earth and reopen Hell’s gate? Ultimately, Violator is fully unleashed and a spectacular, albeit short, fight scene with Spawn ensues, ending in a completely surprising manner given the traditional status of humans in this comic. I won’t spoil it for you but suffice it to say that it is a nice twist to the plot. The last in this story arc, there remain as many questions raised as there are answered. It's unclear what the writers are leading to here but they have told this arc so well that I can’t wait to see what they come up with next for our beloved anti-hero. Additionally much of the untold/vaguely remembered back story is revealed in this issue and it ties together tightly. Covering Jason Wynn’s history with Clown/Violator to his present form, it’s a fairly epic reintroduction of this classic enemy. If you have been following this new Spawn and have found yourself a little confused throughout the conversations, this issue will clear the air. Comments (0)

 

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