SPAWN #174

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SUMMARY :
As Spawn continues to explore the past, he finds that Mammon’s influence on the Simmons’ family goes back further than he has imagined. Al Simmons’ great-great-grandfather was a Buffalo Soldier, but what happened when this hero of the Old West crossed paths with an emissary from Hell? Two words: Gunslinger Spawn!

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PREVIOUSLY IN SPAWN:
Al Simmons was a hit man for the US government until a treacherous assassin ended his life. At the moment of death, Al was offered a deal by the demon Malebolgia and returned to Earth as Spawn, a creature with supernatural powers born in Hell.

As Armageddon consumed the world, Spawn turned against his masters, destroying all life on Earth. While God and Satan continue their endless conflict in a parallel universe, Spawn has re-created the world and resurrected the human race, in what has become known as the White Light. The portals to Heaven and Hell are closed, leaving humanity free from the influence of angels and demons.

After a reunion with his brother, Richard, Al’s long-buried memories are begining to resurface. It seems that the mysterious Mammon has been manipulating Al Simmons since he was a child. When he returns to his parent’s home. Al’s father tells him that Mammon’s influence stretches back even further. He gives Al the journal of his great grandfather, Henry Simmons, a journal that cames a dire warning for future generations…

Buffalo Soldiers:
During the American Civil War, almost 180,000 African-Americans fought on the side of the Union. Over 30,000 of them died. IN July 1866, to recognize their service, an act of Congress authorized the formation of 2 calvary regments and 4 infantry regiments to be drawn from the black population. These regiments became populary known as “Buffalo Soldiers”. In spite of their distinguished service and frequent commendations for bravery, the Buffalo Soldiers were often victims of racism within the army itself and from the civilian population they served.

The newly recruited soldiers were educated by chaplains to read and white – and education they may not have had in civilian life. Henry Simmons, the character featured in this story, is one of the success stories of the ‘coloed” regiments, An intelligent, educated man who served loyally and well, and rose to rank of Sergeant. He might have progressed further if not for his involvement in the fracas at Bob Powell’s saloon in early 1881. The event described here is loosely based on an actual incident when members of the 10th Calvary, based at Font Concho in Texas, reacted to the murder of a fellow soldier by a civilian in the nearby town of San Angelo.

This story takes place in the immediate aftermath, as Henry Simmons rides into the mountains of Colorado looking for refuge from the harsh winter snows.

Sharing	Name	Sharing	Name
Title	Gunslinger Spawn part one
Dedicated to	Clint Eastwood	MANAGING EDITOR	Jennifer Cassidy
STORY	David Hine		Tyler Jeffers
ART	Bing Cansino	SPAWN EDITORS	Brian Haberlin
	Geirrod Van Dyke		Todd McFarlane
	with special thanks to Greg Capullo	EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF SPAWN.COM	Tyler Jeffers
LETTERING	Tom Orzechowski	MANAGER OF INT’L PUBLISHING FOR TMP	Suzy Thomas
PRODUCTION	Francis Takenaga	PUBLISHER FOR IMAGE COMICS	Eric Stephenson
ASSISTANT EDITOR	Francis Takenaga
COVER	Greg Capullo	SPAWN CREATED BY TODD McFARLANE