"Hellboy is one of the most prominent and highly acclaimed graphic novel series of the last three decades." The Guardian For the first time, the complete Hellboy story is presented in chronological order, striving for the best possible reading experience. At over 300 pages written and illustrated by Mignola, this first volume takes us from Hellboy's mysterious appearance during the Second World War to his confrontation (in 1994) with the man who summoned him to Earth. As Hellboy struggles to avoid his supposed destiny as a harbinger of the end of the world, he continues his battles against mutants alongside Abe Seppien, Liz Sherman, and the rest of the Bureau of Paranormal Investigation and Defense agents. This first volume (of the four-volume complete series) includes the stories: "Seed of Destruction," "Awaken the Demon," "The Wolves of St. August," "The Chained Coffin," and "Almost Giant." "One of the greatest sagas in comics." IGN