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Hellboy Omnibus #1

May 2018 · Dark Horse · 24.99 USD; 33.99 CAD
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This opening volume of the Hellboy Omnibus series collects the core story that launched the character, adapting the original four-issue miniseries Seed of Destruction (1994) by Mike Mignola and John Byrne. It follows Hellboy's investigation into a mysterious Cavendish Hall fire, which draws him into a plot involving the resurrected Grigori Rasputin, the summoning of the Ogdru Hem, and revelations about Hellboy's own apocalyptic destiny. The collection also includes the short story "The Wolves of St. August" and establishes key supporting characters like Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien, and Professor Bruttenholm within the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.

"Seed of Destruction Chapter One" marks the beginning of a new era in the Hellboy mythos, collecting the first major arc of the series' ongoing saga. Written and illustrated by Mike Mignola, with colors by James Sinclair and David Stewart, this omnibus launch features the iconic cover art by Mignola himself, setting the tone for a story that dives into the dark legacy of Project Ragna Rok. Hellboy and a team of BPRD agents are sent to Romania to track down the fabled Castle Giurescu, where a long-buried vampire’s body may be the key to a dangerous resurrection.

Contains 15 stories
Seed of Destruction Chapter One
23 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
1st Sgt. George Whitman (introduction)Sven Olafsen (introductioncameoflashback)Emma Cavendish (introduction)
Seed of Destruction Chapter Two
24 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Emma Cavendish (death)Elihu Cavendish (introductioncameoflashback)Sven OlafsenSadu-Hem (introduction)

In "Seed of Destruction Chapter Two," Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Sapien arrive at the eerie Cavendish Hall to unravel the mystery behind a forgotten Arctic expedition. As the team probes the house’s dark history, tensions rise when Liz vanishes and Abe dives into the estate’s submerged depths, leaving Hellboy to face a grotesque amphibious threat—only to be met by the chilling presence of Rasputin.

Seed of Destruction Chapter Three
24 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Ogdru-Jahad [the DragonSeven Beasts] [Adad-JahadAmon-JahadBelili-JahadIrra-JahadNamrat-JahadNergal-JahadNunn-Jahad] (imageintroduction)Sven Olafsen (transformed)Elihu Cavendish (cameo)Prof. Dr. Karl von Klempt (cameoflashback)Kriegaffe (cameoflashback)Sadu-Hem

In "Seed of Destruction Chapter Three," Hellboy confronts a chilling revelation as Rasputin recounts his mysterious survival after death, detailing his secret collaboration with the Nazis on Project Ragna Rok—eventually leading to Hellboy’s creation. Now awakened once more by the eerie whispers of the Ogdru-Jahad, Rasputin’s past actions loom over the present with unsettling gravity.

Seed of Destruction Chapter Four
23 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Sadu-HemSven Olafsen (death)Ogdru-Jahad [the DragonSeven Beasts] [Adad-JahadAmon-JahadBelili-JahadIrra-JahadNamrat-JahadNergal-JahadNunn-Jahad]Elihu Cavendish

In "Seed of Destruction 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. Meanwhile, far beyond Earth, an alien race watches in disbelief as the tombs of the Seven Beasts are breached. With Abe driven by the ghost of Elihu Cavendish and Rasputin overwhelmed by the surge of power, Hellboy must stand alone against the wizard in a final, desperate confrontation.

The Wolves of Saint August
41 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Father Edward Kelly (introductiondeath)William Grenier (introductiondeath)Philip of Bayeux (flashback)

In her first field mission, Dr. Kate Corrigan joins Hellboy in the haunted Balkan village of Griart, where a brutal massacre echoes the tragic death of Hellboy’s old friend, Father Kelly. As eerie ghost sightings and ancient legends of St. August surface, the duo confronts a monstrous force lurking in the shadows—a beast that’s more than just a wolf.

The Chained Coffin
10 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Azzael (introduction)
Wake the Devil Chapter One
22 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Roderick Zinco (introduction)Hans Ubler [Howard Steinman] (introductiondeath)Clark [first name unknown] (introduction)Bud Waller (introduction)Sidney Leach (introduction)other BPRD personnel [Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense]Unmensch (introductioncameosee Notes)

In "Wake the Devil Chapter One," Hellboy and a team of BPRD agents race to Romania to stop the reanimation of vampire Vladimir Giurescu, whose stolen body may be the key to reviving the long-dead Project Ragna Rok. The mission is triggered by a cryptic warning from a mysterious industrialist and a chilling connection to Nazi-era experiments gone awry.

Wake the Devil Chapter Two
22 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
UnmenschOgdru-Jahad [the DragonSeven Beasts]Elder Giurescu [Vladimir Giurescu's fatherunnamed] (introductiondeath)

In "Wake the Devil 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 story a grim testament to blood and betrayal. Above, Ilsa Haupstein is haunted by the ghost of Rasputin, while a secretive group chants ancient warnings of the Ogdru-Jahad, their words echoing through the dark.

Wake the Devil Chapter Three
22 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Baba Yaga (cameoflashbackfirst appearance in Hellboy series)Sidney LeachBud Waller (death)Roderick Zinco

In "Wake the Devil Chapter Three," Hellboy battles Hecate’s lingering minions and a weakened Giurescu, while Rasputin reveals the truth of his own supernatural rebirth to Ilsa. Meanwhile, Liz’s BPRD team uncovers a dormant homunculus in a remote Romanian castle—one that responds to her pyrokinetic touch with eerie life. In Norway, Zinco delivers Von Klempt’s preserved head to Kroenen, and Hellboy prepares Castle Giurescu for a final, explosive reckoning.

Wake the Devil Chapter Four
22 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Clark (cameo)other BPRD personnel [Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense]Koku (introduction)

In "Wake the Devil Chapter Four," Hellboy’s fight with Hecate ends in fiery chaos as Castle Giurescu collapses in a distant explosion, witnessed by Abe and Clark. With the castle in ruins, the villagers carry the unconscious Hellboy to a crossroads, where he’s met by the enigmatic Rasputin—just as Koku delivers Ilsa to an iron maiden at Rasputin’s command, and Kurtz’s final stand against Von Klempt ends in death at Kroenen’s hands.

Wake the Devil Chapter Five
24 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Clark (death)other BPRD personnel [Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense]the Baba YagaDagdaSir Edward (introductionsee Notes)Roderick Zinco (apparent death)

In "Wake the Devil Chapter Five," Hellboy’s signal leads Abe and the others to a haunted Romanian church, where Rasputin rises again, demanding retribution. As shadows deepen and ancient forces stir, Hecate reveals a chilling truth about Hellboy’s fate as Anung un Rama, while Kate Corrigan arrives with urgent news from the fractured field teams.

Epilogue
5 pp · Horror-Suspense
Baba Yaga
Almost Colossus
46 pp · Horror-Suspense
Mike Mignola's Hellboy
4 pp · Adventure, Horror-Suspense
Kriegaffe (introduction)
Mike Mignola's Hellboy
4 pp · Horror-Suspense
Anubis (first appearance in Hellboy series)

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Mike Mignola
colorist David Stewart
letterer Pat Brosseau
cover pencils, inks Mike Mignola

Reprints

↩ Reprints 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: The Wolves of St. August #[nn] (1995), 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), Hellboy #[3] (1998), Hellboy Library Edition #1 (2008), Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #[nn] (2008), Hellboy Library Edition #2 (2008)

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