February 2002 Series 21 Original: Alien Spawn II
The issuance of Series 21, titled Alternate Realities reignite interests among the shrinking Spawn Collecting community. This all-spawn collection, only the third, proves that the majority favours Spawn over its supporting casts. Alien Spawn II or the second type of Alien Spawn looks distinctively different from that of its predecessors (Series 6 August 1996).
February 2002 Series 21 Variant: Alien Spawn II
This is an official "unintentional" variant and it is very common. It was in production when McFarlane decided to make a running change. In fact over this part of the world, he is the only figure available at retail, making the Original Yellow item a rarity.
February 2002 Series 21 Original: Pirate Spawn
Similarly, Pirate Spawn, inspired by a cover of an Angela mini-issue also came in two versions: the first with a flintlock.
February 2002 Series 21 Original: Pirate Spawn
The other with a musketoon (display image is mine and card image from Jin119kg's Collection) but both are released together.
February 2002 Series 21 Original: Raven Spawn
Raven Spawn is inspired by the spinoff Hellspawn comics. Figure is predominantly grey.
February 2002 Series 21 Original: She-Spawn II
She-Spawn II (display image mine and card image from Jin119kg's Collection) appeared earlier in Series 4 of January 1996.
February 2002 Series 21 Original: Wings of Redemption Spawn
And the most popular of all is obviously Wings of Redemption Spawn (display image is mine while card image is from Jin119kg's Collection), inspired by the cover art of #77.
June 2002 Series 21 Box Set: Spawn VII
The box set of Series 21 appeared four months later and it is based on an art found inside Spawn #83. This popular figure was re-released again in May 2008 without fanfare, so much so that the moderators at the Message Board were caught unaware.
July 2002 Series 22 Original: Spawn the Bloodaxe
The fourth dark ages lineup features the second Viking Spawn after Series 5 of July 1996. The people at McFarlane Toys obviously have yet to comprehend the fact that collectors prefer Spawn and one Spawn in a series is just not good enough. Despite this series being one of the most outstanding series in Spawndom and one of our favourite, it is not particularly well received and thus failed the first hurdle of capturing existing clientele after an earlier successful series preceding it. To differentiate him from the repaint, remember that the helmet of Erik the Viking has 1 and a half horns! Some would say the principal identification method is the axe but accessories may be misplaced.
August 2002 SDCC Exclusive: Spawn the Bloodaxe
An exclusive to the 2002 San Diego Comicon featuring a silver-washed Bloodaxe that is meant to be a prequel of the repaint to come.
September 2002 Retail Exclusive: Spawn the Evolution
Sold by Game Stop (US), Sears (Canada) and licensed by Takara, the successor of Cult Works in Japan, this box set titled 'Spawn the Evolution' features Spawn I and Spawn V with minor touch-up. This is a single card but for the display collectors, there are two figures that can be displayed.
Spawn I is the 8th version of the original Spawn - he is differentiated from the original Series 1 Spawn through the following: a maroon arch behind him, a sexy pink skull emblem on the belt, metallic-coloured chains around the waist and a grey plank. Meanwhile, Spawn V is the 3rd version and he is finished in gloss rather than the original matt.
October 2002 Series 22 Repaint: Spawn the Bloodaxe
Port strike delays the arrival of Series 22 Repaint. Note the two complete horns on his helmet.
October 2002 Series 22 Box Set: Spawn the Bloodaxe and Thunderhoof
Bloodaxe has a helmet that covers the face. The boxset to the original series arrived into store late. The figure has a very beautifully sculpted horse called Thunderhoof. This is the second horse figure in Spawndom - the first is that of Spawn Battle Horse playset in Series 3.
November 2002 MTCC Exclusive: Spawn 3
A second repaint of Spawn III arrives in 2002 in the form of a MTCC Exclusive. It is essentially 1997 Burnt Spawn (the first repaint) with mask. Incredibly, the official site said this figure has been released since February 1997! Made in February 1997 probably but definitely not released in February 1997.
December 2002 Image 10th Anniversary Special: Spawn
Celebrating the 10th anniversary of Image Publishing, this Spawn marks the return of the red-ribcage theme last seen in the original Spawn.
