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Violator                                      Comics Lot
Writer: Alan Moore
Artists: Bart Sears & Greg Capullo
Inker: Mark Pennington
Colorist: Steve Oliff
Letterer: Tom Orzechowski
Editor: Peet Janes
Covers #1, 2 by: Bart Sears
Covers #3 by: Greg Capullo

Violator (also referred to at times as The Violator) is a “supervillain” who appears in the Spawn comic books published by Image Comics. The character first appeared in Spawn #2 (cover-dated May 1992) and was created by writer-artist Todd McFarlane. He is by far the most recurring villain of the series and Spawn’s archenemy. Violator is the oldest and most powerful of five hell-born demons known as the Phlebiac Brothers, and his main purpose is to guide Hellspawns towards fulfilling Malebolgia’s desire: to cultivate evil souls on Earth for Hell’s army. He has been Hell’s guide for multiple Hellspawn, his “most famous” charge being the current Spawn, Al Simmons. However, Violator views humanity as weak and so asserts that demons should lead the armies of Hell, not Spawn. Accordingly, much of his terrestrial activities, sanctioned by Hell or not, are aimed at proving his superiority to his master. The Violator’s current disguise is that of Clown, a 3’10” overweight, balding man with menacing face-paint and four fingers on each hand. The Violator is not a demon to be taken lightly: he has shown many times that he is more than a match for a young Hellspawn. His hands are tied by his role, though, as he cannot kill a Spawn without an order from his superiors. His role is not to kill the Hellspawn, but to weaken them and cause them to waste their powers in wreaking havoc. His chief purpose is to groom and prepare the young Hellspawn for their service in Satan’s army. He has been killed multiple times, each time to be returned to Hell and reanimated by his master. In 2009, Violator was ranked as IGN’s 97th-greatest comic book villain of all time.

Violator is Spawn’s oldest and most deadly enemy. He appears to be a fat, psychotic clown – dangerous enough in his own right. However, he’s also a powerful demon from Hell, and can revert to his true form whenever serious carnage is called for. As this three issue mini-series begins, however, Violator has been stripped of his powers, his feet encased in concrete, and mobsters were about to dump him into the lake. But for a former demon of Violator’s caliber, these are merely minor obstacles. What follows is a horrific, bloody, but strangely engrossing (and sometimes funny) story. Violator runs from mobsters, “the Admonisher” (a parody of the Punisher), and his fellow demons.

Story/Spoilers
In issue #1, Violator’s brothers (Vacillator, Vindicator, Vandalizer and Vaporizer) come to Earth to kill Violator; Mobsters hire Admonisher to kill Violator.

Next in issue #2, Without his powers, Violator has to survive an assault by his demonic brothers and the Admonisher.

Finally in issue #3, Spawn gives Violator his powers back and he uses them to fight off his demonic brothers.

Comics lot contains: Violator (1994) Issues #1-3.  Image Comics

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All First Printings
Publisher: Image Comics
Publication Date: 1994
Format per comic: FC, 32 pages, Comic, 10.25″ x 6.75″
UPC: None Stated

Collectible Entertainment note: Comics 1,2,3 are in Fine condition.  Nice Set!  Please See Scans!!  A must have for any serious Violator and/or Spawn collector / enthusiast.  A fun & entertaining read.  Highly Recommended.

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