Eremite

Eremite is a Cenobite-adjacent denizen of Clive Barker's infernal universe, introduced in Marvel's horror anthology exploring the dark mythology of Hellraiser. They inhabit the same tormented realm as Pinhead and the Female Cenobite.

Born in the very first issue of Marvel's Clive Barker's Hellraiser in 1989, Eremite stepped onto the page courtesy of the formidable creative pairing of Jan Strnad and Bernie Wrightson — a debut that doesn't get much more atmospheric than that. This Copper Age denizen of Barker's infernal universe haunts a tight but choice selection of titles, including the Book of the Damned companion and the Summer Special, keeping dark company alongside the likes of Pinhead, the Female Cenobite, and other denizens of that iconic mythology. With only six catalog appearances, Eremite is a rare find — the kind of obscure, meticulously crafted figure that serious Hellraiser collectors prize precisely because Wrightson's involvement guarantees the visuals are unforgettable. If you love the deeper corners of Barker's comic universe, this one's worth hunting down.