Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1
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Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 is the debut issue of Mike Mignola’s seminal comic series introducing the paranormal investigator Hellboy and launching the core storyline of the Hellboy universe.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 canonical | 3 |
| Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction trade paperback | 1 |
| Hellboy: Seed of Destruction | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 Context triple: [San Diego Comic-Con Comics #2, precedes, Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1]
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Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a 2008 dark fantasy superhero film directed by Guillermo del Toro that continues the adventures of the demonic hero Hellboy as he battles an ancient mythical army threatening humanity.
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Hellboy
Hellboy is a darkly comic supernatural action film franchise centered on a demon-turned-reluctant-hero who battles occult threats while grappling with his own destiny.
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B.P.R.D.
B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) is a fictional organization in the Hellboy comic universe that investigates and combats supernatural and occult threats.
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Comics Unleashed
Comics Unleashed is a stand-up comedy television series hosted and produced by Byron Allen, featuring rotating panels of comedians performing and riffing on various topics.
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Monstress
Monstress is an acclaimed dark fantasy comic series by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda, known for its richly detailed art and complex, matriarchal world blending steampunk, magic, and war.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
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Target entity: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 Target entity description: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 is the debut issue of Mike Mignola’s seminal comic series introducing the paranormal investigator Hellboy and launching the core storyline of the Hellboy universe.
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A.
Hellboy II: The Golden Army
Hellboy II: The Golden Army is a 2008 dark fantasy superhero film directed by Guillermo del Toro that continues the adventures of the demonic hero Hellboy as he battles an ancient mythical army threatening humanity.
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B.
Hellboy
Hellboy is a darkly comic supernatural action film franchise centered on a demon-turned-reluctant-hero who battles occult threats while grappling with his own destiny.
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C.
B.P.R.D.
B.P.R.D. (Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense) is a fictional organization in the Hellboy comic universe that investigates and combats supernatural and occult threats.
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D.
Comics Unleashed
Comics Unleashed is a stand-up comedy television series hosted and produced by Byron Allen, featuring rotating panels of comedians performing and riffing on various topics.
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E.
Monstress
Monstress is an acclaimed dark fantasy comic series by Marjorie Liu and Sana Takeda, known for its richly detailed art and complex, matriarchal world blending steampunk, magic, and war.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (31)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
comic book issue
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debut issue ⓘ |
| artStyle | dark atmospheric ⓘ |
| basedOnWorkBy | Mike Mignola ⓘ |
| continuity | main Hellboy continuity ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States
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linked to:
United States of America
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| creator | Mike Mignola ⓘ |
| debutOfSeries | Hellboy ongoing narrative ⓘ |
| featuresCharacter | Hellboy ⓘ |
| featuresOrganization | Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense ⓘ |
| format | single issue ⓘ |
| franchise | Hellboy ⓘ |
| genre |
horror comic
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superhero comic ⓘ supernatural fiction ⓘ |
| introducesCharacter | Hellboy ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| launches | core storyline of the Hellboy universe ⓘ |
| mainCharacter | Hellboy ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
establishing Hellboy as a paranormal investigator
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introducing the core mythology of the Hellboy universe ⓘ |
| publisher | Dark Horse Comics ⓘ |
| seriesTitle | Hellboy: Seed of Destruction ⓘ |
| subject |
Nazis
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linked to:
Nazi Party
demons ⓘ occult ⓘ paranormal investigation ⓘ |
| title | Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1 ⓘ |
| universe | Hellboy universe ⓘ |
| writer | Mike Mignola ⓘ |
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linked to: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1
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Hellboy Volume 1: Seed of Destruction trade paperback
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linked to: Hellboy: Seed of Destruction #1