1997 Todd McFarlane's SPAWN the Animated Series S01E01 Burning Visions

Todd McFarlane's Spawn, also known as Spawn: The Animated Series or simply Spawn, is an American adult animated superhero television series that aired on HBO from 1997 through 1999[2] and reran on Cartoon Network's Toonami programming block in Japan. It is the first of two adult animated series (alongside Spicy City) to have premiered on HBO in 1997. Both were produced by their short-lived animation division, with Todd McFarlane's Spawn being a co-production with Todd McFarlane Entertainment.
Spawn TV Series 1997–1999 TV-MA
After being betrayed and murdered by his employer, a government assassin is resurrected as a Hellspawn and is forced to act as the reluctant leader of Hell's army. Creators: Alan B. McElroy, Todd McFarlane
Stars: Keith David, Richard Dysart, Dominique Jennings
S1.E1 Burning Visions Episode aired May 16, 1997 TV-MA Spawn (1997)
Pilot episode of this adults-only animated series about a CIA hit man whose death causes him to seal a deal with the devil. But the devil transforms him into 'hell spawn,' a dark warrior who battles the forces of evil on the earth--and in himself.
Director: Eric Radomski
Writer: Alan B. McElroy
Stars: Keith David, Richard Dysart, Michael Nicolosi