Wildstorm Appraisal

Todd McFarlane's Spawn Series 1 Trading Card (WildStorm/Comic Images)

This is a collectible trading card featuring original comic book artwork by Todd McFarlane, depicting the character 'Malebolgia' from the Spawn universe. The card is printed on standard semi-gloss cardstock with a landscape orientation. The illustration uses a vibrant color palette of fire orange, deep reds, and acid yellows set against a stark black background. The artwork features intense cross-hatching and ink-heavy line work characteristic of McFarlane's style in the early 1990s. The character is shown in a monstrous, screaming pose with prominent curved horns. In terms of condition, the card appears to be housed in a clear protective sleeve; however, visible surface scratches and 'silvering' or light reflection consistent with handling are present on the card face. There is a slight centering shift toward the top edge. The card exhibits sharp corners, but minor edge wear is visible along the black borders, which are historically prone to showing white chipping. This item likely dates to circa 1992-1994, coinciding with the launch of Image Comics. No specific subset numbers or foil stamps are visible on this face, suggesting it is a base set card from the early production runs of WildStorm or Comic Images sets.