James T.Austin was a cop with the NYC police dept.One day while vacationing in Founders' Falls with his wife and 2 children they were caught within the crossfire of Militant group called the 5th Column and a Cult know as the Circle of Thorns and left in the streets for dead. Seeing his family laid waste in the streets and his life quickly coming to its end, begged for anyone listening to grant him the strength to avenge his family. With that the sky went dark and his body was set a blaze. "Arise my henchman and come forth to do my bidding" were the words spoke by the Angel of Darkness. "You now command the Fires of Hell, do what you will and have your revenge but do not be mistaken for your soul now belongs to me”. With that James took to the streets destroying entire armies of the 5th Column. And laying waste to all members of the Circle of Thorns. His fire fueled by his rage and lust for destruction continued to grow and James began to become the evil he had set out to destroy. Until one day he came upon a heroin, a Goddess whose Striking ways calmed the beast he was becoming. She befriended him and invited him into her Circles of friends known as The Knights of Destiny. James now uses his powers of fire for good but still to this day is know as hell's henchman............