| Jessica Priest | |
|---|---|
 Jessica Priest | |
| Publication information | |
| Publisher | Image Comics |
| First appearance | Spawn #61 (May 1, 1997) |
| Created by | Todd McFarlane |
| In-story information | |
| Alter ego | She-Spawn |
| Species | Human/Hellspawn |
| Partnerships | Jason Wynn |
| Abilities | Expert assassin |
Jessica Priest is a fictional character from the Spawn universe. Specifically, Priest serves as a substitute in the Spawn film for Chapel, Al Simmons's killer in the comic book. Priest was played by Melinda Clarke in the film.[1]
Publication history[]
The character of Chapel (originally from the comic book series Youngblood) could not be used in the Spawn movie because the rights to the character were owned by Rob Liefeld.[2] McFarlane created Priest as a replacement for Chapel in the film and later had Priest retconned to be Spawn's killer in the comic as well.[3][4] Some of her background is revealed in Curse of the Spawn #12-14.[5]
Fictional history[]
Jessica Priest works as an assassin for Spawn's nemesis Jason Wynn.[citation needed] Prior to shooting Simmons, she searches South America for a biogenetic weapon for her boss.[citation needed] She later appears in the Curse of Spawn series where she is revealed to have a husband and two step children. She later returns in #298 where she is seen talking to Nyx about Al Simmons and the forces of Hell trying to hunt down. Later on she would become a hellspawn herself.
In other media[]
- Priest was portrayed by Melinda Clarke in the 1997 film adaptation Spawn. The character also appeared in the video game Spawn: In the Demon's Hand,[6] voiced by Erin McMurphy. The film was meant for her to return as another Spawn; however, the film didn't have time and the budget so they cancelled the idea of Priest becoming a Spawn. However the comics show that Jessica does become a Hellspawn.
- McFarlane Toys has made several action figures of Priest.[7]
References[]
- ↑ Ebert, Roger (August 1, 1997). "Serious art Stunning visuals born in `Spawn'". Chicago Sun-Times. https://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/spawn-1997.
- ↑ Scott Manning (February 18, 2018). "Spawn's Whitewashed Cast in the Black Panther Age". ScottManning.com. Archived from the original on 2018-02-19.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Brian Cronin (2013-02-03). "The Abandoned An' Forsaked - So Who Killed Spawn?". Comic Book Resources. Archived from the original on 2017-01-17. Retrieved 2018-12-10.
{{cite web}}: - ↑ Todd McFarlane (w), Greg Capullo (p), Todd McFarlane (i). Spawn 61 (1997), Image
- ↑ Alan McElroy (w), Dwayne Turner (p), Danny Miki (i). "Todd McFarlane" Curse of the Spawn 12 (1998), Image
- ↑ Szadkowski, Joseph (November 18, 2000). "Spawn Fights to Regain His Humanity after Death". The Washington Times – via Questia Online Library (subscription required) . https://www.questia.com/read/1G1-67094827.
- ↑ Moen, Justin (3 September 2010). Toys & Prices 2011. Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications. pp. 106–107. ISBN 1-4402-1653-3. https://books.google.com/books?id=QGQVx5FEYcIC&pg=PA106.
| Spawn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Todd McFarlane | ||
| Characters | Protagonist | Spawn (Al Simmons • Jim Downing) |
| Heaven | Angela • Redeemer • Tiffany • Zera • Disciple • Domina • God | |
| Hell | Violator • Malebolgia • Cogliostro • Billy Kincaid • Mammon • Phlebiac Brothers • Satan | |
| Other characters | Curse • Cy-Gor • Freak • Sam and Twitch • Chapel • Haunt • Jason Wynn • Jessica Priest • Tremor • The Heap • Man of Miracles • Wanda Blake • Nyx • Terry Fitzgerald • Overtkill • Urizen • Hellspawn • List of Spawn villains | |
| Writers and artists | Todd McFarlane • Brian Holguin • David Hine • Greg Capullo • Angel Medina • Philip Tan • Brian Haberlin | |
| Spin-offs | Angela • Curse of the Spawn • Hellspawn • Sam and Twitch • Shadows of Spawn • The Adventures of Spawn • Spawn: Godslayer • Violator | |
| Media | Film and TV | Spawn (1997) • Todd McFarlane's Spawn (1997–1999) • Spawn (TBA) |
| Video games | 'Todd McFarlane's Spawn: The Video Game (1995) • Spawn: The Eternal (1997) • Spawn (1999) • Spawn: In the Demon's Hand (2000) • Soulcalibur II (2003) • Spawn: Armageddon (2003) • Mortal Kombat 11 (2019) • Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II (2023) | |
| Related articles | Neil Gaiman • Alan Moore • Image Comics • Image Universe • McFarlane Toys • Spawn/WildC.A.T.S. • Spawn/Batman • Batman/Spawn: War Devil • The Dark Saga | |