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Hellboy 3 page 22 by Mike Mignola (Seed of Destruction) First Hellboy Series

Location: Mignola, Mike
Artist: Mike Mignola (All)

Location: Mignola, Mike
Title: Hellboy 3 page 22 by Mike Mignola (Seed of Destruction) First Hellboy Series
Artist: Mike Mignola (All)
Media Type: Pen and Ink
Art Type: Splash Page
For Sale Status: NEVER!
Views: 6375
Likes on CAF: 18
Favorited on CAF: 1
Comments: 37
Added to Site: 1/19/2014

When Mike's Hellboy was announced under the Dark Horse Legend imprint, it was love at first sight. From top to bottom, the book was amazing. Just think, Hellboy - the World's Greatest Paranormal Investigator, was created by Mike Mignola, with scripts by John Byrne, and colors by Mark Chiarello. Legend-ary indeed!

This page, from the third issue, is the big reveal of Sadu Hem, the ancient godling child of Ogdru Hem - the Dragon of Revelation, destined to bring about the end of the world!

Grigori Rasputin (The Master) discovered Sadu Hem in the Arctic, and had the Cavendish family transport it to their family home, where it was installed under Cavendish Hall. Hellboy, Liz Sherman, and Abe Spien were attacked by Sadu Hem's frog monsters, and taken to the ancient ruins underneath Cavendish Hall.

The setting is described by Mignola/Byrne, "there is nothing at all alive down here. No animals. No fish. Not even algae. A place of death. Old death... a place of new death too..." Mignola beautifully illustrates the ancient Hyperborean architecture, described as "statuary a museum curator would give years off his life to possess".
Here Rasputin explains to Hellboy and Liz the power of Sadu Hem, as the Sven Olafssen frog monster obediently sits nearby. Mignola focuses on the details, his pencils still show through. And notice how Hellboy's tail stands up, coming up from the previous page.

I realized a lack of Mignola art was a major hole in my collection, so I was incredibly pleased to land a page from the original miniseries, "Hellboy - Seed of Destruction" (1994), that was also the inspiration to the first Hellboy movie (2004).

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Little John Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/19/2014

This is a fantastic page! Congrats on the addition to your collection.

Brian Jones Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/19/2014

All kinds of awesome!!! Congrats :)

Fan Comics Member Since 2012

Posted On 1/19/2014

very nice ;)

Felix Lu Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/19/2014

Congrats Anthony on this amazing early example!

Shannon El Guapo Slayton Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/19/2014

This is great, Anthony! Congrats!

Horacio Alvarez Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/19/2014

Woooooow Anthony congrats my friend !!!!

Dimitrios Z Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/19/2014

Wow, great piece to add to your collection. Congrats bud!

George H Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/19/2014

Wonderful Mignola!

bob fish Member Since 2011

Posted On 1/20/2014

great splash from a great issue ! congrats

Fabio C. Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/20/2014

wonderful splash page! Mignola at his best!

Jeffrey Streeter Member Since 2009

Posted On 1/20/2014

Wow. Nice!

Gal Schwartz Member Since 2005

Posted On 1/20/2014

tentacled bliss ! Awesome image !

Jean Andre Macchini Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/20/2014

Awesome splash ! Congrats !

Foggy Bottom Member Since 2009
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Posted On 1/20/2014

Baller.

Patrick Brooks Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/21/2014

DAMN, Anthony!!! That's beautiful.

Neil Hill Member Since 2006

Posted On 1/21/2014

Great piece, Anthony!

Mike Rice Member Since 2003

Posted On 1/22/2014

Yep. That's pretty much everything you could wish for in a Hellboy page. Congrats.

artless artmore Member Since 2013

Posted On 3/6/2014

This is super!

Art lover Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/17/2014

Excellent stuff right here

David K Member Since 2008

Posted On 7/4/2014

Outstanding piece!!!

Doctor Fantastic Member Since 2007

Posted On 7/19/2014

Such an amazing Sadu Hem-- he is much improved indeed!

M. T. Member Since 2013

Posted On 8/25/2014

Wonderful early art.

G. C. Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/25/2015

Great splash page from the master !! Lovecraft is not far !

JEff G Member Since 2006

Posted On 3/7/2015

Pure Mignola goodness!!

Edgar V. Member Since 2013

Posted On 6/12/2015

Fantastic page! I hope to own a Hellboy piece from this series someday.

Mike W Member Since 2007

Posted On 6/14/2015

Awesome!!!!!!

Timothy Finney Member Since 2006

Posted On 2/18/2016

The sheer spectacular Lovecraftian goodness of this splash easily make it one of the most memorable pages of THE single most important Mike Mignola story ever.

kent mansley Member Since 2015

Posted On 9/6/2020

This is pure perfection! I can only imagine how impressive this must be in person. Huge congrats!

M,B The collector Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/5/2021

Woooow !!!!! wonderful beautiful page !!

I already envy you! :-(

Tyler T Member Since 2020

Posted On 7/31/2021

Gorgeous

simone ravagli Member Since 2015

Posted On 2/23/2022

In this piece there is all Mignola's maestry: superlative lights and shadows plays, art-decò style. A visual masterpiece.

Michael 07 Member Since 2011

Posted On 7/29/2022

That s an amazing piece of art!! Huge congrats

Justin Porter Member Since 2003

Posted On 8/21/2022

Great page man!!

Joe Murray Member Since 2006

Posted On 10/15/2023

Wow, whatta cool Mignola Hellboy splash, right there from the start, congrats!!

Peter Sullivan Member Since 2006

Posted On 11/3/2024

Loved the series. Love the page, needless to say. The for sale description made me chuckle. Unless you make a deal with the elder gods you will not be around forever, so someone else will own it. 'I cannot lie, that page will fly, when you die.' I suggest a cjange of wording to not in my lifetime. Helpful Pete.

Anthony F Member Since 2004

Posted On 11/3/2024

Peter Sullivan wrote:

" Loved the series. Love the page, needless to say. The for sale description made me chuckle. Unless you make a deal with the elder gods you will not be around forever, so someone else will own it. 'I cannot lie, that page will fly, when you die.' I suggest a cjange of wording to not in my lifetime. Helpful Pete.
"

Haha. I think it's implied that the art will join me (when it's time 💀) in my Viking ship burial at sea. Hope that clears it up, Pete.

Damon Wright Member Since 2008

Posted On 1/2/2026

Historic! Fantastic!

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