Hellboy: Krampusnacht

A single, self-contained holiday tale from Dark Horse, Hellboy: Krampusnacht (2017) unites writer Mike Mignola with artist Adam Hughes for a chilling standalone story. In this brief but atmospheric issue, Hellboy finds himself in a small European town on Christmas Eve, confronting a monstrous figure from folklore who punishes misbehaving children. It's a perfect, compact example of Mignola's ability to weave folklore into Hellboy's world, rendered in Hughes's lush, detailed style.