Todd McFarlane’s antihero has never been more relevant than in our own troubled era, and the flesh that wears a depiction of this comic icon is undoubtedly as unflinching as its namesake inspiration.

You don’t have to be a fallen CIA agent to battle your own inner Violater.

The rich artistry of the Spawn tattoo world is ready to make a masterpiece of your own metaphorical kinship to one of the comic realm’s most morally treacherous, but undoubtedly moving figures.

Spectacular potential abounds when selecting your own Spawn tattoo. Whether it’s an epic squaring off with Malebolgia or a solo stance set against a fiery inferno, the underlying truth of Spawn is as unwavering as it is terrifying: that we are all equal parts good and evil, with only the thinnest of lines separating the two.

Other popular characters in the Spawn universe that have made their way into ink include the witch and wistful love interest Nyx, warrior of heaven The Disciple, and Angela, the ill-fated bounty hunter with an angel’s face, ultimately impaled on her own dual bladed staff. Color, style, and extent of space all vary according to the individual’s personal connection and interpretation, with no two tattoos exactly alike.

Unlike so many comic-inspired tattoos, there is very little of the juvenile aesthetic in the Spawn tattoo world. Spawn’s own journey to hell and back, coupled with a cast of unforgettable villains, heroes, and the vast in between counterparts, serve as so much more than mere style substance. Few will mistake your devotion to Spawn as a sign of innocent comic book deference, but rather a penchant for raising a little hell of your own.