Hellboy joins a group of British noblemen to participate in an ancient ritual known as the Wild Hunt, intended to cull a sudden resurgence of giants across the English countryside. However, the mission is a pretense for a deeper confrontation with Hellboy’s own lineage. As the blood-soaked conflict unfolds, the witch Gruagach resurrects the Queen of Blood, Nimue, to lead an army against humanity. Hellboy discovers his biological connection to King Arthur, identifying him as the rightful heir to Excalibur and the unwary protector of Britain.
This graphic novel serves readers interested in the intersection of Arthurian legend and dark folklore. Those who follow the overarching Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense timeline will find the specific origins of Hellboy’s terrestrial heritage here. The reader gains a clear understanding of the protagonist's internal conflict between his demonic nature and his royal duty. It provides a dense visual record of Duncan Fegredo’s detailed gothic environments and Mike Mignola’s specific mythological world-building, clarifying why the protagonist refuses his predestined role as a herald of the apocalypse.
- Published
- 2010
- Language
- EN
