Hellboy Library Edition #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis oversized hardcover collects the first two Hellboy story arcs, Seed of Destruction and Wake the Devil, written by John Byrne and illustrated by Mike Mignola. It follows Hellboy, the demon-turned-paranormal investigator, as he confronts the resurrected Grigori Rasputin and a plot to unleash ancient evils, while also delving into the origins of his own destiny. The volume includes extensive sketchbook material and behind-the-scenes content from Mignola's creative process.
In "Chapter Two," Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien arrive at the isolated Cavendish Hall to uncover secrets from a forgotten Arctic expedition. As the family matriarch recounts unsettling tales, Abe dives into the estate’s submerged tunnels, Liz vanishes without a trace, and Hellboy faces a grotesque amphibious foe—only to be met by the chilling presence of Rasputin.
In "Chapter Three," Hellboy listens as Rasputin recounts a chilling chapter of his past—how, after his supposed death, he was drawn back into the world by the Nazis, who enlisted him in the dark experiment known as Project Ragna Rok. Now, long after that chapter closed, the ancient sorcerer feels the Ogdru-Jahad's call echoing from the Arctic, pulling him toward a fate he never truly escaped.
In "Chapter Four," Hellboy fights to break free from a frog creature’s paralyzing grip as Liz’s energy is siphoned by Rasputin to awaken the ancient Sadu-Hem and unleash the Ogdru-Jahad. Far away, an alien race watches in disbelief as the tombs of the Seven Beasts are breached. With Abe driven by the lingering spirit of Elihu Cavendish, Rasputin is mortally wounded—but the true test lies ahead as Hellboy prepares to face the wizard in a final, desperate clash.
In "Chapter One," Hellboy and a team of BPRD agents race to Romania to secure Castle Giurescu before the body of the suspected vampire Vladimir Giurescu can be reanimated—following a mysterious lead tied to a forgotten Nazi project and a corporate pledge made by the enigmatic Roderick Zinco. The mission unfolds in the shadow of ancient secrets, with the past rising in ways no one fully understands.
In "Chapter Two," Hellboy finds himself trapped beneath Castle Giurescu after his clash with the Unmensch, where he confronts the skeletal remains of the vampire's dying father—his tale a grim revelation of blood and betrayal. Above, Ilsa Haupstein is haunted by the ghostly presence of Rasputin, while a secretive gathering recites ancient texts that speak of the Ogdru-Jahad’s return.
In "Chapter Three," Hellboy battles Hecate’s twisted minions and a weakened Giurescu as the castle crumbles around him, while Rasputin reveals the truth of his own unnatural return. Meanwhile, Liz’s BPRD team uncovers a dormant homunculus in a remote Romanian fortress—its stillness broken only by her touch. In Norway, Zinco delivers Von Klempt’s preserved head to Kroenen, and Hellboy sets the final trap, preparing to ignite Castle Giurescu in a desperate bid to end the threat.
In "Chapter Four," Hellboy’s fight with Hecate ends in ruin as Castle Giurescu collapses in flames, its destruction witnessed from afar by Abe and Clark. Amid the wreckage, the Baba Yaga’s aide Koku delivers an iron maiden to Rasputin, who urges Ilsa to enter it. As Kurtz confronts Von Klempt and falls to Kroenen’s blade, the villagers carry an unconscious Hellboy to a crossroads—where he is met by Rasputin himself.
In "Chapter Five," Hellboy's signal leads him to a haunted Romanian church, where the resurrected Rasputin confronts Abe and speaks of vengeance. As shadows deepen and ancient forces stir, Hellboy faces Giurescu and then Hecate at a crossroads, learning unsettling truths about his destiny as Anung un Rama—the Beast of the Apocalypse—while Dagda watches in silence. Kate Corrigan arrives to extract him, revealing the fate of the other teams, as Rasputin strikes at Project Ragna Rok’s Norwegian stronghold, leaving destruction in his wake.
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↩ Reprints San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 (1993), Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 (1994), Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #2 (1994), Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #3 (1994), Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #4 (1994), Hellboy #[1] (1994), Hellboy #[1] (1994), Hellboy: Wake the Devil #1 (1996), Hellboy: Wake the Devil #2 (1996), Hellboy: Wake the Devil #3 (1996), Hellboy: Wake the Devil #4 (1996), Hellboy: Wake the Devil #5 (1996), Hellboy #[2] (1997), Hellboy #[2] (1997)
Reprinted in Hellboy: Edición Integral #1 (2011), Hellboy Omnibus #1 (2018)
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