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Chapter One
Origin-focused first issue of Hellboy: Seed of Destruction, introducing Hellboy and a circle of occult figures including Rasputin, Ilsa Haupstein, Kroenen, and Leopold Kurtz. The narrative lays the groundwork for Hellboy's fate within a dark conspiracy.
Issue Number
#1
Release Date
July 1, 2026
Cover Date
March 1994
Cover Price
$2.50
Page Count
36
Series Details
Key Issue
Appearance
- First appearance of Trevor Bruttenholm
Story
- Origin of Hellboy
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Art Adams
Writer, Artist, Inker (Uncredited)
John Byrne
Writer, Penciller, Inker, Letterer
Mike Mignola
Writer, Artist, Inker, Letterer, Cover Artist
Howard Chaykin
Penciller, Inker
Gary Cody
Inker, Colorist
Mark Chiarello
Colorist
Matt Hollingsworth
Colorist
Kevin Nowlan
Letterer
L. Lois Buhalis
Letterer
Barbara Randall Kesel
Editor
Grigori Rasputin
Grigori Yefimovich Rasputin
Hellboy
Anung Un Rama
Ilsa Haupstein
Ilsa Haupstein
Trevor Bruttenholm
Trevor Bruttenholm
Monkeyman
Axwell Tiberius
Cynthia Eden-Jones
Karl Ruprect Kroenen
Ann O'Brien
Axwell Tiberius
Emma Cavendish
Emma Cavendish
Kroenen
Karl Ruprecht Kroenen
Lady Cynthia Eden-Jones
Cynthia Eden-Jones
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SDCC 2026 Exclusives
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Every San Diego Comic-Con 2026 exclusive comic cover, in one place. The show ran July 23 to 26, with Preview Night on Wednesday, July 22. This list holds 546 show-only covers across 192 issues. DC, Marvel, Image, IDW, Dark Horse and BOOM! all had one, and so did dozens of small presses. Shops and booths had their own too, from Torpedo Comics, Big Time Collectibles, Trinity Comics and more. Look for foil, virgin, glow-in-the-dark, spot UV and signed covers, with print runs from 2,000 down to 20. The ones to watch this year were Absolute Batman #22, Absolute Superman #21, Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles #20, Lady Death, and Something is Killing the Children. Track what you own, build a want list, and check print runs and prices on every SDCC 2026 cover.
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The Iconic First Issues of Volume 1s
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Essential #1 issues that launched enduring legacies and changed the trajectory of characters.
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