Hellboy is a fictional character created by writer-artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2, and has since appeared in various eponymous miniseries, one-shots and intercompany crossovers. The character has been adapted into three live-action feature films. Two starring Ron Perlman in 2004 and 2008 in the title role, and one in 2019 which starred David Harbour, as well as two straight-to-DVD animated films, and three video games – Asylum Seeker, The Science of Evil, and as a playable character in Injustice 2. A well-meaning half-Demon whose true name is Anung Un Rama, Hellboy was summoned from Hell to Earth as a baby by Nazi occultists. He was discovered on a fictional Outer Hebrides Island by the Allied Forces; amongst them, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, who formed the United States Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.
| Publisher | Dark Horse Comics |
| First appearance | Dime Press #4 (March 1993): first Hellboy prototype appearance, cover only, San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 (August 1993): first full Hellboy appearance, black & white only, Next Men #21 (December 1993): first appearance in a regularly published title, 1st color appearance |
| Created by | Mike Mignola |
| Alter ego | Anung un Rama |
| Species | Cambion (half-human, Half-Demon) |
| Place of origin | East Bromwich, UK |
| Team affiliations | B.P.R.D. |
| Partnerships | Abe Sapien, Liz Sherman, Johann Krauss |
| Notable aliases | World Destroyer, Great Beast, Beast of the Apocalypse, Right Hand of Doom, Son of the Fallen One, Brother Red, Big Red, Red Monkey, Big Red Man, Red, Man-Beast, Mane, One Hell of a Superhero, The Guy That's Going to Bring About the End of the World, Lonely Hero, Agent Hellboy, H.B. |
| Abilities | Superhuman strength, stamina, durability, and longevity, Accelerated healing, Extensive knowledge of the supernatural, Right Hand of Doom (which serves as the key to the End of the World), Innate capability to comprehend magical languages, Immunity to fire and lightning |
About Hellboy
Caught between the supernatural and human world, the titular Hellboy must battle an ancient sorceress bent on revenge. It draws inspiration from the comics Darkness Calls, The Wild Hunt, and The Storm and the Fury.
Achievement of Hellboy
The film is based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name and is a reboot of the Guillermo del Toro Hellboy film series. Neil Marshall was hired to direct the 2019 film.
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