As he prepared to confront the man who murdered him, Spawn revealed that he was originally approached to join Youngblood, a team based partially on a rejected pitch for DC's Teen Titans. Although the original Youngblood team was created by Rob Liefeld during his time with Megaton Comics, the incarnation that debuted in Image Comics was one of Image's first publications and was a high-selling book despite its criticisms. One can only imagine how much different Al Simmons' life would have been if he had joined the celebrity superhero team and if that choice could have prevented him from becoming Spawn completely.
Following his death and resurrection thanks to the deal made with the demon Malebolgia, the former Lt. Colonel Al Simmons had difficulty adjusting to his second life on Earth. While he struggled to understand his new role as Spawn and the powers that came along with the title, he also sought to regain his memories of his past life, his recollections fragmented with bits and pieces coming to him by nefarious design. After handling an impressive barrage of enemies ranging from the Violator to Angela, Simmons was able to decipher the truth behind an ominous skull seen within memories of his death. It was not a macabre Grim Reaper with heavy artillery, it was the memory of the man who killed him: Bruce Stinson aka the grim superhero and soldier called Chapel.
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InSpawn #13 by writer and artist Todd McFarlane, Spawn seeks revenge against Chapel for his death and everything lost as a result. He uses his powers to infiltrate the Youngblood's central headquarters in Washington, D.C and conceals himself, listening to the team's daily activities while waiting for the
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