Albert 'AL' Francis Simmons was a highly trained assassin. Having risen through the ranks, first in the United States Marine Corps and ending up in the CIA. During a mission in Botswana, Simmons was killed by a fellow operative on orders from Director Wynn. Send to hell for being an assassin Simmons made a deal with Malebolgia, agreeing to become a Hellspawn to see his wife one last time. Returned to Earth he became the anti-hero Spawn.
