Cogliostro

Not to be confused with Cagliostro.
Cogliostro
Publication information
PublisherImage Comics
First appearanceSpawn #9 (March 1993)
Created byNeil Gaiman
Todd McFarlane
In-story information
Alter egoCain
SpeciesHellspawn
Notable aliasesNicholas Cogliostro, Cog, The Count, Vlad, Father Nicholas, Black Dark Hood, Abramelin/Merlin, Sinn
Abilities
  • Immortality
  • Superhuman strength, speed, durability, senses, and agility
  • Healing factor
  • Necroplasm (however he is unable to use his power due to the fact that he only has one "tick" of necro-power left)

Cogliostro (/kɒɡliˈoʊstroʊ/ KOG-lee-OH-stroh), also simply Cog, is a character appearing in Todd McFarlane's Spawn comic book series published by Image Comics.[1] Cogliostro was created in 1993 by author Neil Gaiman and artist Todd McFarlane and introduced in Spawn issue #9.[1][2] Originally depicted as a supporting character, he becomes an antagonist as the series progresses, eventually becoming the supervillain Sinn and the third main antagonist of the series.

  1. ^ a b Yarbrough, Beau (3 October 2002). "Gaiman in Stunning Victory over McFarlane in Spawn Case: Jury Finds for Gaiman on All Counts". Comic Book Resources. Retrieved 8 June 2014.
  2. ^ "Why Gaiman Sued McFarlane: Rights Swap Gone Bad". ICV2. 11 February 2002. Retrieved 8 June 2014.