After receiving Spawn's help as a child, Eddie Frank was left in a violent home and forced to protect his younger brother against their abusive father. Years later, he would be used as a weapon by the armies of Heaven against his childhood savior. He was turned into a mindless Redeemer and sent to assassinate Al Simmons. Spawn used his powers to free Eddie from the control of Heaven. After an explosion of energy, Eddie awoke from his mind-controlled stupor as the newly forged hero, Reaper!