Hellboy: Wake the Devil

In this five-issue Dark Horse arc from 1996, Mike Mignola writes and illustrates a pivotal chapter of Hellboy's early career, as the demonic paranormal investigator confronts the resurrected vampire warlord Vladimir Giurescu. The story deepens the series' mythic horror, weaving together folklore, World War II history, and occult conspiracy with Mignola's signature moody, shadow-drenched art. Wake the Devil remains essential for establishing the larger, brooding universe that would define Hellboy's ongoing saga.