First life and death Albert Francis Simmons was born in Detroit, Michigan as the second of three children (Marc, Al, and Richard) to Esther and Bernard Simmons. Simmons was a very gifted officer of the United States Marine Corps, where he attained the rank of Lieutenant Colonel. He later joined the United States Secret Service, which led to his transfer to the Central Intelligence Agency. In the CIA, Simmons was recruited by Director Jason Wynn into a special division known as the US Security Group, a task force with jurisdiction in all domestic and foreign situations. Simmons was murdered during a mission in Botswana for the USSG's Operation Knightstrike by best friend and fellow mercenary Bruce Stinson (also known as Chapel), at the order of Director Wynn. Afterwards, Simmons is sent to hell because of his life as an assassin. Making a deal with a devil, Simmons agrees to become a Hellspawn and serve Malebolgia if he is allowed to see his wife, Wanda, one last time. Resurrection Malebolgia returns Simmons to the world, but with little memory, a badly burned and disfigured body, and magical powers. He is also assigned a watch dog, known as the Clown. Simmons slowly realizes that five years have passed. When he decides to visit Wanda for his "one final visit", he shapeshifts his body, but discovers his transformation ability cannot give him his former appearance. He discovers that his wife, Wanda Blake, has since married his best friend, Terry Fitzgerald, and the two have ...