CGC Celebrates King Spawn #50 with Todd McFarlane and a Collector’s Dream Opportunity!

Certified Guaranty Company® (CGC®) and Todd McFarlane are celebrating the landmark 50th issue of King Spawn with an unprecedented opportunity for collectors to get a Certificate of Authenticity (COA) that will serve as an authorized CGC witness for the ultra-limited 1:250 and 1:1,000 ratio variants releasing in October 2025.

This milestone issue marks a major chapter in Spawn history, and these rare COAs are designed to match the occasion. Each COA will be unique to its variant tier, giving collectors not only the chance to own a piece of McFarlane’s art but also a limited time offer that sets these editions apart from any previous Spawn release.

This is also a great time to add one of the all-new Todd McFarlane custom labels to your comic! Choose from either the Spawn label or the scroll label — hand-drawn by McFarlane himself exclusively for CGC! Learn more about the labels here.

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The 1:250 variant features a stunning limited-edition cover and comes with its own COA, giving lucky collectors a special opportunity to submit it for CGC Signature Series certification during an exclusive submission window!

While the 1:250 edition is already considered a grail among collectors, the ultra-rare 1:1,000 variant is next level. Each 1:1,000 copy includes both the exclusive cover and an original sketch by Todd McFarlane himself or another renowned Spawn Universe artist — Jonathan Glapion, Carlo Barberi, Brett Booth, Stephen Segovia, or Jason Shawn Alexander. There are three total COAs available that will verify the comic and the sketch separately, and the COAs will clearly state that the sketch is eligible for CGC grading.

For collectors submitting the sketches, they will be encapsulated in CGC’s print holder, ensuring these artists’ originals are certified and preserved for generations.

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With the milestone 50th issue of King Spawn, these variants, signatures and sketches will be among the most sought-after modern Spawn collectibles to date. Don’t miss the opportunity to get yours!

Important Submission Instructions

Submitting a signed comic

To receive a CGC Signature Series grade with the McFarlane COA variant, collectors MUST follow the steps below:

• Become a CGC member if you are not already.
• Email the CGC Signature Series team to notify them that you are submitting your King Spawn #50 McFarlane COA variant. You will be provided with a form to complete.
• Keep the comic and COA together. The COA MUST be included with the variant when submitted in order to receive the CGC Signature Series grade.
• Include the completed form from the CGC Signature Series team in your package.
• Mark the outside of your shipping box with the initials TM on all sides.
• Ship directly to the CGC Signature Series team’s attention at the address below.

Submitting a signed sketch

Each sketch was created on 8½ x 11-inch Bristol paper and witnessed by CGC, making it eligible for CGC Signature Series encapsulation. Follow the steps below to submit your witnessed sketch.

1. Fill out the submission form
2. Print your completed form.
3. Send your sketch and its accompanying COA and printed form to the CGC Signature Series Department at the address below.

Once your sketch is received, it will be entered into your CGC account and returned to you with the official (and iconic) CGC Signature Series label — a fitting showcase for an incredible, limited-edition piece.

All submissions should be mailed to:

CGC Signature Series Department
5501 Communications Parkway
Sarasota, FL 34240

For inquiries, email us at: PrivateSignings@CGCcomics.com.

Important: All collectibles must be received at CGC by December 8, 2025. As a security measure, COAs will not be returned.