Hellboy - Böcker

Hellboy, a bloodred, cloven-hoofed demon raised by the United States government,is a top field agent for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense.He questions the unknown -- then beats it into submission. A dragon is seen perching on the statue of Christ the Redeemer overlooking Rio de Janeiro . . . A werewolf stalks the streets of Baltimore . . . A griffin slaughters a herd of horses in Madrid . . . Weird sightings of cryptozoological and mythological creatures abound around the globe. Sometimes the creatures simply appear and then vanish again, content merely to put in an appearance. Other times they make themselves known to entire cities, and leave their mark. Damaged buildings. Scars on the landscape. The occasional death. Then suddenly, the death toll escalates. One by one Hellboy and his friends at the BPRD are dispatched to avert disaster. Hellboy encounters a dragon in Brazil. Abe Sapien tackles a giant alligator in Venice. Liz Sherman faces off against a phoenix in the Mediterranean. But in dawning horror they realize it's all a distraction -- heralding nothing so much as an event of apocalyptic proportions . . .

In this action-packed Hellboy novel, the iconic demon detective faces ancient evil in the Himalayas, where myth, monsters, and dark secrets collide in a high-stakes paranormal adventure.A top agent for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense, Hellboy is used to confronting the unknown—but this time, the past may be his greatest enemy. When archaeologist Anastasia Bransfield—Hellboy’s former lover—uncovers the legendary Dragon King Pool, believed to be the lair of a long-dormant dragon, her discovery unleashes a series of terrifying events. Strange creatures begin to stalk the dig site, sabotage threatens the expedition, and a child vanishes without a trace. Drawn into the mystery, Hellboy must battle supernatural forces rooted in ancient legend while navigating unresolved feelings for Anastasia. As the truth behind the Dragon King emerges, he faces a deadly confrontation that could awaken a power long thought buried. Blending folklore, horror, and pulse-pounding action, this gripping adventure expands the Hellboy universe with monsters, mythology, and a hero who punches first and asks questions later.

This action-packed adventure starring Mike Mignola's popular creation, Hellboy, was written by award-winning author Brian Hodge.Fifty years ago, a blood-red, cloven-hoofed demon was conjured up by Axis powers at the end of World War II, but adopted by the United States government, which gave him the name Hellboy and raised him in secrecy. Today, Hellboy is a top field agent for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. He questions the unknown—then beats it into submission. His latest case: Angels have attacked the Vatican, destroying an entire floor of the building's precious library. That's a new one, even for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. The BPRD dispatches Hellboy and his amphibious colleague, Abe Sapien, to investigate. When they arrive on the scene, they discover that thousands of documents from all eras of history have been destroyed—except for one, saved from the holy fire by an obsessive scholar. His prize? An ancient scroll allegedly written by Jesus the Nazarene—decades after the crucifixion. Hellboy's first thought is that the scroll was the focus of the seraphim's attack—but why would heavenly creatures undertake such violence and ruin? The answer to this puzzle will lead Hellboy down a terrifying trail to ancient gods, vengeful demons, and a hidden world made of the purest evil...