: Despite his fearsome look, he is characterized by a dry, blue-collar sense of humor and a deep love for humanity. He is often seen smoking cigars and has a fondness for cats.
: He frequently works alongside other supernatural agents, most notably the aquatic humanoid Abe Sapien and the pyrokinetic Liz Sherman. Artistic and Narrative Style Hellboy
: His most iconic feature is an oversized right hand made of indestructible stone, which is prophesied to be the key that unlocks the prison of the Ogdru Jahad , ancient cosmic beings. : Despite his fearsome look, he is characterized
: Hellboy is a large, red-skinned figure with cloven hooves, a tail, and horns that he systematically files down to stubs to appear more "human". Artistic and Narrative Style : His most iconic
Hellboy , created by Mike Mignola , is a half-demon paranormal investigator who rejects his apocalyptic destiny to serve as a force for good. Summoned to Earth during World War II by Nazi occultists led by Grigori Rasputin, he was instead recovered and raised by Professor Trevor Bruttenholm of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.) . Over a fifty-year career, he has battled everything from folklore-inspired monsters to cosmic Lovecraftian horrors, often while grappling with his true name, Anung Un Rama, and his role as the "Beast of the Apocalypse". Core Characteristics and History