What you need to know about Hellboy - a terrible and ingenious hunter to evil

How did Hellboy

Witty hero originally from hell created by American writer and comic book artist Mike Mignola. In the epilogue to the first volume of the history of Hellboy, he said, that came up with this way in 1991 for another exhibition of comics and the character's name came to mind at the last moment.

This was the first drawing of Hellboy. pic.twitter.com/Njto2eR1aX

- Mike Mignola (@artofmmignola) January 11, 2018

In the first story was virtually no story. Redhead hero in the cloak just fought it with great intelligent dog, then a monkey, which manages alcoholized head fascist. Minole published them in the collection, to advertise a future series about a hero, and at the same time decide on its appearance.

To have more control over the characters and plot, the author signed a contract with the major studios do not Marvel or DC, and turned to the slightly less well-known company Dark Horse. But it is this decision allowed Hellboy build peace as wanted Minole. He still watches all comic editions of the world of his hero.

In their stories there is no "reboot" or ambiguity, all the stories correspond to the canon. And even killing the main character in 2011, the author did not it wonderful to resurrect and return - from this moment Hellboy dwells in hell.

Who is Hellboy

They told the story of a character in the first issue under the title "Hellboy: Seed of Destruction." In the years World War IIIn an effort to strengthen his power, Hitler decided to enlist the help of supernatural powers. He was assisted in this Grigory Rasputin - the world of comics, he survived an assassination attempt because of the demon, which gave the villain forces, and eternal life.

Rasputin and the Nazis built on an island off the coast of Scotland a lot of devices and tried to open the portal to bring Ogdru Dzhahad - Dragon, wants to destroy all things. However, their plans were prevented by the US Army. Dragons do not hit the ground, but after the ritual in this place have found a small creature with red skin, like a demon.

I took him, and brought up as a son of an American paranormal investigator Trevor Bruttenholm (later simply Trevor Broome). He gave essentially the name Hellboy ( "boy from hell"). When a character has grown, then I went to work in secret, "the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense» (B.P.R.D.). And along with other unusual characters began to struggle with various paranormal threats: creatures from other worlds, demons, sorcerers and other evil spirits.

What can Hellboy, and that he had a hand

Given that the hero came straight from hell, he is completely immune to fire and not very sensitive to pain. In case of injury of injury are very fast. Hellboy is much stronger and sturdier any person. In addition, it is aging more slowly, though not immortal. Origin sometimes allows him to communicate with the spirits.

In addition, during training and service in B.P.R.D. he got a lot of knowledge about the mythology, demons, and other supernatural phenomena. There he learned to perfectly handle weapons and firearms - the hero is always in possession of a huge revolver. And he is in the pockets of his cloak many amulets and other magical things.

Added to this is also a very human qualities: Hellboy is quick-tempered, often recklessly climbs into the fray, relying only on his fists. And he is very witty. Given the similar areas of activity, he often reminds of another comic book hero - John Constantine. Only Hellboy thus looks like a monster.

In addition to the awesome face and tail, which he hides under the cloak, Hellboy there have horns. When they grow up, between them there is a fiery crown - this is due to the origin of Hellboy. His real name - Anung Un Rama, which means "crowned with flames." But the hero always dehorn and grinds them circular saw.

The right hand Hellboy is very large and made of stone. Character practically does not use it in everyday affairs and even keeps a gun in his left. But the rule is used in the fight. As they say in the pages of comic books, it beats no worse than a sledgehammer. In addition, the hand does not feel pain, and it is almost impossible to damage.

And it's not just the big hand of stone, and a key that can cause the onset of the doomsday. He can open the gates of the prison Ogdru Dzhahad, which will suit the apocalypse. But as the hero is fighting on the side of good, he makes every effort to prevent this from happening.

I have worked with and with whom Hellboy fights

Friends

Emotional and often arrogant hero likes to pretend to be alone. In fact, he often works in a team with other extraordinary people and creatures of B.P.R.D. He constantly helps Abe Sapien - amphibian comes from the XIX century with the abilities of telepathy. And yet, Abe is very smart and clever, and often tries to reason hotheaded Hellboy.

Second permanent character - Liz Sherman, a girl with a strong ability to Pyrokinesis. It can ignite itself and set fire to everything around. Sometimes it happens spontaneously in moments of great anger. And then Hellboy, who is not afraid of fire, we have to reassure her.

Also in the pages of comic books often there are other interesting characters. Hellboy help expert on folklore Kate Corrigan. Sometimes they are joined by Johann Kraus - incorporeal essence of a mechanical suit. There is even a homunculus Roger and Lobster Johnson. About the adventures of other members B.P.R.D. also released comics.

enemies

During exit time stories of Hellboy and his fellow heroes had to deal with a variety of unusual villains. Still, the central evil of the series can be considered Ogdru Dzhahad. Demons themselves appear small, but they have a lot of followers and minions that wish to open the gates and let them in the human world.

In addition, Mike Mignola loves to find a variety of interesting creatures in mythology and legends. For example, as antagonists him appear sinister dark elves, witch Hecate, the fairy Morgana and even Baba Yaga. The author himself in the afterword comics sometimes tells how he knew about these characters. However, he does not hide the influence of the works of HP Lovecraft, and many others horror classics.

What you can see on Hellboy

Movies

Hellboy: The hero from hell

Hellboy

• United States, 2004.
• Action, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 122 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,9.

In 2004, director Guillermo del Toro produced the first film of Hellboy. Its plot is largely recounts arch "The seed of destruction", although there are a few references to more recent comics. This is a story about the appearance of a Man from hell in the human world, as well as his battle with Grigori Rasputin and the Nazis, dreaming arrange apocalypse on Earth.

Helllboya played by Ron Perlman, Abe - a favorite of director Doug Jones (he has already appeared in del Toro in "Pan's Labyrinth" and later starred in the Oscar-winning "the form of water»). The image of Liz Sherman went to Selma Blair. What is interesting, Hellboy foster father, Professor Trevor Broom, here played by John Hurt, from which Minole and drew this hero.

And the director, personally adapted comic books for the screen, did odd - introduced the love line between Hellboy and Liz, and even made it one of the major storylines. But in the rest of the film it looks interesting and well introduces the viewer into a fantastic world of Hellboy.

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Hellboy 2: The Golden Army

Hellboy II: The Golden Army

• USA, Germany, 2008.
• Action, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 115 minutes.
• IMDb: 7,0.

Four years later, there was a continuation of the pattern. In the story of the ancient elven prince Nuada wants to collect three of the crown, which controls the mechanical "Golden Army". With their help, he plans to take away people's government of the world. But Hellboy and his friends are ready to stop him.

And here is Guillermo del Toro, partly following the ideas of comics, I went to legends and myths. If the first film the director made a bid for the Nazis and gloomy mysticism here longer appear trolls, elves and other magical creatures.

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Originally planned, and the third part of the story, but the film is stuck in the early stages of production, and then del Toro announced that continue definitely will not be.

Hellboy 3 Sorry to report: Spoke w all parties. Must report that 100% the sequel will not happen. And that is to be the final thing about it

- Guillermo del Toro (@RealGDT) February 21, 2017

Cartoons

Hellboy: Sword of thunder

Hellboy: Sword of Storms

• United States, 2006.
• Action, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 77 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,6.

In the interval between the release of feature films by the same team and has worked on animated stories about Hellboy. Guillermo del Toro produced the and Ron Perlman, Doug Jones and Selma Blair voiced his characters.

In the first cartoon team B.P.R.D. heading off JapanWhere because of the ancient scrolls in the professor moved in the demons of Thunder and Lightning. While the team is dealing with abnormal weather phenomena and attack monsters, Hellboy is transferred to a different world, where you want to save the magic sword.

The plot of cartoons is much closer to the world of comics. For example, here the relationship between Hellboy and Liz purely friendship, and he is much more positive.

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Hellboy: Blood and metal

Hellboy: Blood and Iron

• United States, 2007.
• Action, fantasy, horror.
• Duration: 75 minutes.
• IMDb: 6,8.

Even before the appearance of Hellboy young professor Bruttenholm destroyed vampire, remains young because of the blood of virgins. Many years later, someone is trying to bring her back to life, and then Professor Broom and Hellboy decide to look into the matter.

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With the release of the cartoon on the DVD as bonus material added more and animated short "Iron Boots" coined Minole.

The new film "Hellboy"

In the new film adaptation of Hellboy to face with the medieval witch Nimue, who wants to persuade the hero to his side and destroy the whole world. This film has no relation to the first two pictures of Guillermo del Toro. Directed by Rob Marshall made, the main role is now played by star of "very strange cases" David Harbor, a professor Bruttenholma - Ian McShane, best known for playing Mr. Environment in "American gods».

Hellboy movie will restart the story, and this time its plan to make the most harsh and bloody - the movie "adult" age rating. In addition to Nimue, played by Milla Jovovich, the hero will face with other characters: the villain Gruagahom, like a huge warthog, giants and Baba-Yaga.