Version: Spawn 1v3
Title on Card: Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 1
Type: Repaint
Date: January 1995
Identification: Black Costume Unmasked with a Light Brown Head
The repainted edition of Series 1. The only "repaint" is that he is now without a mask - gaining notoriety as 'Hamburger Head'; Chinese websites rather appropriately nicknamed him 'Rotten Face'!
Version: Medieval Spawn 1v2
Title on Card: Medieval Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 1
Type: Repaint
Date: January 1995
Identification: Black Costume
Medieval Spawn on the other hand received a "real" repaint, having its suit painted black instead of blue.
Version: Commando Spawn 1v1
Title on Card: Commando Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 2
Type: Original
Date: February 1995
Identification: Black Costume carrying Grey Weapons
End Cap of December 1996 mentioned date of release as Spring 1995. There are a considerable number of unintentional variants as regards the paint condition of the weapons.
Version: Pilot Spawn v1
Title on Card: Pilot Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 2
Type: Original
Date: February 1995
Identification: Black Costume with Red Jetpack
There are considerable number of unintentional variants on account of the badges.
Version: Commando Spawn 1v2
Title on Card: Commando Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 2
Type: Repaint
Date: May 1995
Identification: Black Costume with Gold Weapons
Commando Spawn 1v2 is an exact duplicate of Commando Spawn 1v1. The difference is in the accessories. There are rumours (can staff's verification be considered a rumour) that there is a gold-washed Commando Spawn released as a Retail Exclusive in July 1997.
Version: Pilot Spawn v2
Title on Card: Pilot Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 2
Type: Repaint
Date: May 1995
Identification: White Costume
Pilot Spawn is all decked out in white, earning the nickname of 'Astronaut Spawn'.
July 1995 Spawn the Game
This Pressman Toys board game known as “Spawn: The Game” contains four miniature silver-washed Spawn figures: Spawn, Medieval Spawn, Commando Spawn and Pilot Spawn. Spawn and Medieval Spawn are original figures while Commando Spawn and Pilot Spawn are replicas of existing figures. July incidentally is a “guesstimated” date. I wrote to Pressman Toys but they could not recall the date of release either.
Version: Spawn the Game
Title on Card: Spawn the Game
Series: Pressman Toys Licensed Exclusive
Type: Original
Date: July 1995
Identification: Unique silver-washed original figure
Version: Medieval Spawn the Game
Title on Card: Spawn the Game
Series: Pressman Toys Licensed Exclusive
Type: Original
Date: July 1995
Identification: Unique silver-washed original figure
Version: Commando Spawn 1mv
Title on Card: Spawn the Game
Series: Pressman Toys Licensed Exclusive
Type: Original
Date: July 1995
Identification: Miniature silver-washed replica of Commando Spawn 1
Version: Pilot Spawn mv
Title on Card: Spawn the Game
Series: Pressman Toys Licensed Exclusive
Type: Original
Date: July 1995
Identification: Miniature silver-washed replica of Pilot Spawn
Version: Commando Spawn 1v3
Title on Card: Commando Spawn
Series: Retail Exclusive
Type: Repaint
Date: August 1995
Identification: Jungle camouflage costume
This jungle-camouflage edition was released about half a year after Series 2. It appeared again in late 1998 with a DVD of Spawn animated series season 2 attached to it. That many collectors (including myself) regard this as solely a Japanese limited edition is incorrect.
Version: Spawn 2v1
Title on Card: Spawn II
Series: Spawn Series 3
Type: Original
Date: August 1995
Identification: Black Costume with Maroon Cape
Series 3 has several very interesting Spawns. There is the first re-appearance of Spawn, titled as Spawn II. Besides the distinctive half-mask (gosh, it reminds me of Spider-Man comics) and maroon cape, Spawn is adorned in an all black suit, which became de rigeur for all subsequent Spawn figures for nearly seven years until the re-emergence of the red-ribcage Spawn under Image 10th Anniversary Special in December 2002.
Version: Ninja Spawn 1v1
Title on Card: Ninja Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 3
Type: Original
Date: August 1995
Identification: Black Costume
First appearance of Spawns other than Al Simmons. Ninja Spawn is also the first appearance of a Japanese-theme based Spawn and he has a stitched-up face ala Spawn in Series 1 Repainted Edition. Spawn readers would know the history for the stitching but seriously, shoelace in medieval Japan?
Version: Pilot Spawn v3
Title on Card: Spawn Air Cycle
Series: Series 3 Playset
Type: Original
Date: August 1995
Identification: Black Costume without Jetpack (note Green Belt on thigh)
Version: Medieval Spawn 1v3
Title on Card: Spawn Battle Horse
Series: Series 3 Playset
Type: Original
Date: August 1995
Identification: Silver Costume with Red Ribcage
Version: Medieval Spawn 1v4
Title on Card: Medieval Spawn
Series: Retail Exclusive
Type: Repaint
Date: October 1995
Identification: Silver-Washed Figure
A very unique figure in the early days of spawn collection considering that the original Spawn was never re-washed in pewter/silver. This figure was released in the US by Puzzle Zoo and Venture.
Version: Commando Spawn 1v4
Title on Card: Commando Spawn vs Violator
Series: Retail Exclusive
Type: Replica in Collectible Gift Set
Date: November 1995
Identification: Replica of Commando Spawn 1v3 with Violator
There are two Collectors Gift Sets released in the same period. The first is a Commando Spawn & Violator Two-Pack sold exclusively by Target Store in the US. Both featured replicas of existing Spawn figures with a giant companion opponent. Official correspondence with McFarlane Toys stated that both are released in late 1995. End Cap in February 1997 however mentioned the release as December of 1995 and Fall of 1995 respectively for the two sets.
Version: Medieval Spawn 1v5
Title on Card: Medieval Spawn vs Malebolgia
Series: Retail Exclusive
Type: Replica in Collectible Gift Set
Date: November 1995
Identification: Replica of Medieval Spawn 1v2 with Malebolgia
The second collectible gift set is a Medieval Spawn & Malebolgia Two-Pack by K-Mart and also available only in the US. As with that of Commando Spawn vs Violator, the Medieval Spawn featured here are simply duplicates. Display collectors be forewarned.
Version: Spawn Collectible v1
Title on Card: Spawn vs Violator
Series: Retail Exclusive
Type: Original in Collectible Figure Boxset
Date: November 1995
Identification: Unique Spawn figure
In the US, this is a KB Toys Exclusive. This Collectible Figures Set features a very statuesque miniaturised Spawn with his nemesis Violator. Official site titled this set as a Spawn and Violator Two-Pack. Lee’s #92 stated that this set also appeared in the 1996 Toy Fair.
Version: Spawn Collectible v2
Title on Card: Spawn vs Violator
Series: Retail Exclusive
Type: Repaint in Collectible Figure Boxset
Date: November 1995
Identification: Silver-Washed
The silver-washed version of the original Spawn vs Violator Collectible Figures is exclusive to FAO Schwarz in the US (an upmarket toy store owned by KB Toys). Official correspondence said both are released together in late 1995 but the end cap in #58 (February 1997) said the pewter version is released as early as Spring 1995.
Version: Future Spawn v1
Title on Card: Future Spawn
Series: Spawn Series 3
Type: Original in Boxset
Date: December 1995
Identification: Red Wings
This figure, although part of Series 3 was shipped out only in November/December 1995 (see Spawn #38 dated December 1995). This is the second figure to feature a Spawn other than Al Simmons.
1995/1996 Spawn 6-Pack
Above is a 6-Pack released widely among retail and warehouse chains in the US, e.g. Costco, Sam's Club and Warehouse Club. This is not the only 6-Pack version, there are variations containing other figures. The release dates are DEFINITELY after the official appearance of the respective figures and not before as claimed by some re-sellers. Image taken from eBay.
