Spawn (DVD)(1997)

After he's betrayed by his boss and killed in an explosion, secret government operative Michael Jai White makes a deal with the devil and returns to Earth as the armor-clad, vengeance-seeking being known as Spawn. Todd McFarlane's violent and moody comic book series becomes a dazzling, effects-filled action/fantasy hit. John Leguizamo, Martin Sheen, Theresa Randle also star. Director's cut; 94 min.