In a world where Reapers prey on the souls of the living, imprisoning them in the shadow-land of Mortem, there is one last hope for humanity. Her name is September Mourning. Half human, half Reaper, she takes the souls of the wicked so the innocent can live again. September has joined forces with a woman who was murdered and restored to life, and a young blind girl who sees only the dead. Together, as The Trinity, they set out to fulfill a prophecy...

"A Tale of Three Brothers" continues as Al Simmons becomes a cold-blooded killer, while his brothers follow their own paths, one to become a man of justice, the other descending into drug addiction and mental breakdown. As the memories flood back, Spawn begins to realize that it was no accident that he was chosen to become a Hellspawn.

In Memphis, Tennessee the dead are rising from their graves. Spawn morphs into a gun- toting killing machine this has more exploding heads than any Arcade shoot-em-up you ever played! Meanwhile, the goddess Kali is doing some headhunting of her own, while the Forgotten Ones make a bid to take control of Heaven. And if that isn't enough, meet Zera the roughest, toughest, sexiest angel yet.

In the depths of hell Spawn faces torture at the hands of The Grand Inquisitor Thamuz, who has sworn to uncover Spawn's deepest secret or tear his soul apart trying. Meanwhile a thirteen-year-old boy is sent on a simple quest, unaware that the fate of mankind lies in his hands.

Are you ready for The Rapture? Our advice is to say your prayers and avoid flying. This issue has the biggest revelations yet, but our lips are sealed.

Issue 165 breaks continuity and features a Mandarin Spawn one-shot. Lan Medina, part of the Eisner award-winning team on Fables, is doing the art honors. The Mandarin Spawn action figure has long been a fan favorite, and in response to their requests over the years, this issue provides the origin of the character.

The end of an era. When Al Simmons was murdered, he made a deal with the demon Malebolgia and became a Hellspawn so that he could return from the grave. Now he faces death once again and this time there is nothing that can save him from the jaws of Hell.

Imagine you are a monster, abandoned by your family, confined to a locked room, friendless and alone. Imagine you are so repulsive that the only people who can stand to look at you are the ones who are paid to attend to you. Imagine you have been given unbelievable power. Imagine what you would do... The stunning conclusion to 'The Monster in the Bubble'?

Desperate to regain her powers of magick, Nyx seeks help among the Voudou community of New Orleans. But the price she has to pay proves too high. Only Spawn can save her from the evil she encounters. The problem is, the last time they met, Spawn swore to kill her if their paths ever crossed again. Poor Nyx. Out of the cauldron and into the fire.

Just what is up with those twins? Things get seriously out of hand and Spawn is forced to break off his battle with Kali when he senses that Wanda's life is in danger. Elsewhere, Zera forms a new alliance. God is not in his heaven and all is wrong with the world.