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Hellboy
Hellboy is a superhero created by Mike Mignola and appearing in comic books published by Dark Horse Comics. The character first appeared in ''San Diego Comic-Con Comics'' #2 (August 1993), and has since appeared in various miniseries, one-shots, and intercompany crossovers. The character has been adapted into four live-action films: '' Hellboy'' (2004) and its sequel '' The Golden Army'' (2008), a 2019 reboot film, and '' The Crooked Man'' (2024). The character also appeared in two straight-to-DVD animated films and three video games – '' Dogs of the Night'' (2000), '' The Science of Evil'' (2008) and '' Web of Wyrd'' (2023). A well-meaning Cambion (or half-Demon) whose true name is Anung Un Rama ("and upon his brow is set a crown of flame"), Hellboy was summoned from Hell to Earth as a baby by Nazi occultists (spawning his hatred for the Third Reich). He appeared in the ruins of an old church in the Outer Hebrides in front of a team assembled by the Allied Forces, among ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hellboy (2019 Film)
''Hellboy'' is a 2019 superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics Hellboy, character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. A Reboot (fiction), reboot of the Hellboy (franchise), ''Hellboy'' film series, it is the third live-action entry in the franchise; directed by Neil Marshall, the film stars David Harbour in the title role, alongside Milla Jovovich, Ian McShane, Sasha Lane, Daniel Dae Kim, and Thomas Haden Church. The film draws inspiration from the comic books ''Hellboy: Darkness Calls, Darkness Calls'', ''Hellboy: The Wild Hunt, The Wild Hunt'', ''Hellboy: The Storm and the Fury, The Storm and the Fury'', and ''Hellboy in Mexico''. In the film, Hellboy struggles with his psyche while preventing a resurrected sorceress from conquering the world. The project began as a sequel to ''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' (2008), with screenwriter Andrew Cosby and Mignola writing the script. Guillermo del Toro was not offered the full writer-director role he had performed in the p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Golden Army
''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' is a 2008 American superhero film based on the Dark Horse Comics character of the same name, created by Mike Mignola. Produced by Universal Pictures, Relativity Media, Lawrence Gordon/Lloyd Levin Productions, and Dark Horse Entertainment, and distributed by Universal, it is a sequel to ''Hellboy'' (2004) and is the second live-action film in the franchise. Directed and written by Guillermo del Toro from a story he co-wrote with Mignola, the film stars Ron Perlman as Hellboy, alongside Selma Blair, Doug Jones, Jeffrey Tambor, and John Hurt. In the film, Hellboy and the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense must battle a mythical prince who plans to reclaim the world for his magical kindred. ''Hellboy II: The Golden Army'' was released in the United States on July 11, 2008 to generally positive reviews from critics, with praise towards its fantasy atmosphere as well as Perlman and the other cast's acting performances. It grossed $168.3 mill ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
