Hellboy

Hellboy is the name of the title character of a series of independent comic books published by Dark Horse Comics. The character, whose real name is actually Anung un Rama, is the creation of artist Mike Mignola. The first representation of Hellboy was an illustrated prototype featured on the cover to Dime Press #4 in March, 1993. The character's first official promotional appearance was in San Diego Comic Con Comics #2 in August, 1993. His first actual appearance was in Next Men #21 in the third chapter of the "Faith" storyline in December, 1993.