This allowed the character to be placed into an influential position in the aftermath, Dark Reign.
It was shown years later in Dark Reign that the Spymaster had faked his death.
A prequel, Dark Reign 2, was released on June 30, 2000.
Dark Reign offers extra tactical flexibility by allowing practical espionage to be used against the enemy.
One of the more innovative features of Dark Reign was the customisable waypoint system.
Dark Reign began life as a game called Corporation.
Dark Reign: Rise of the Shadowhand was released on March 31, 1998.
Dark Reign has been used as a springboard to launch these ongoing series.
There are a number of "Dark Reign" limited series looking at the impact of the storyline on specific characters and groups.
Once Dark Reign started, he began appearing regularly in Secret Warriors.