#1

Synopsis

New recruit Johann Kraus, a medium of pure ectoplasm, joins the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense just as Abe Sapien -- who in the wake of Hellboy's departure wonders if the BPRD is still home -- receives a vision of former agent Liz Sherman pleading for help. Abe, Johann, and Roger travel to her last known whereabouts, a remote arctic monastery, underneath which they fight ancient Hyperborean creatures controlled by the King of Fear to retrieve Liz's fiery essence and reunite it with her body. Hellboy's first meetings with Abe and Liz are revealed in flashback.

Reprinted from

• Abe Sapien Drums of the Dead #[nn]— grayscaled
• Hellboy: Box Full of Evil #1
• Hellboy: Box Full of Evil #2
• Dark Horse Extra #42
• Dark Horse Extra #43
• Dark Horse Extra #44
• BPRD: Hollow Earth [B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth] #1
• BPRD: Hollow Earth [B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth] #2— grayscaled
• BPRD: Hollow Earth [B.P.R.D.: Hollow Earth] #3

Reprinted in

• B.U.A.P. #1
• AIDP #1
• B.P.R.D. Omnibus #1

Credits

Script

Mike Mignola, Christopher Golden, Tom Sniegoski, Scott Allie, Brian McDonald

Pencils

Mike Mignola, Ryan Sook, Matt Smith, Derek Thompson

Inks

Mike Mignola, Ryan Sook, Curtis Arnold, Derek Thompson

Colours

Dave Stewart, James Sinclair, Ryan Sook

Letters

Clem Robins, Dan Jackson, Pat Brosseau

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