Hellboy

* Biography
* Threat Assessment
* Trivia and Notes
* Gallery

Brother Red, Big Red, Dacci Ab Jura, Great Beast of Revelation, H.B., Red, Red Right Hand, Right Hand of Doom, Rosie (Nicknames)

### Status

BPRD Enhanced Talent Taskforce Field Agent

### Relatives

Azazel (Father)
Sarah Hughes (Mother, Deceased)
Trevor Bruttenholm (Adopted Father)
Naamah and Asa (Paternal Half-Sisters)
Grigori of the Golden Gaze (Infernal Siblings)
Brigette Bruttenholm (Daughter)
TJ Bruttenholm (Son)

## Biographical Information

### Employer

Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense

### Marital Status

Married (Liz Sherman, Wife)
Engaged (Inanna, Betrothed) (Involuntary)

### Residence

BPRD Station 8
Blue Valley, Colorado

## Physical Description

### Background

Sarah Hughes was a witch in service of the archdemon Azazel — the Third of the Fallen. As part of the pact of power between demon and witch, made in 1574, Sarah agreed to an unspecified payment to be collected later. 43 years later, Sarah learned that her magic came from a magical pregnancy. Suddenly, overcome with the pains of labor, Sarah went to a church in East Bromwich, England to forsake her pact.

The Yellow-Eyed Demon learned of the witch's plan and slew everyone present, only sparing Sarah. After this atrocity, Azazel bound Sarah in hell-forged chains and took her to Hell where she would give birth to their son hours later.

### Anung Un Rama: 1617 — 1944

Azazel named his son Anung Un Rama (Enochian Translation: "and upon his brow is set a crown of flame"). As Sarah lay nearby dying, Azazel proceeded to chop off their newborn son's right hand before ritualistically fusing it to an arcane stone relic. This "Right Hand of Doom" was key to Azazel's dark plans for his child.

When word of this birth reached Lucifer and the many Princes of Hell, it was not well-received. The Infernal Houses feared that Azazel may be plotting to overthrow the Devil and usurp control of Hell. Thinking quickly, the Infernal Lords hatched a scheme in which Anung Un Rama was taken away from his father and imprisoned in the depths of Melothm, an icy realm of Hell. It was here that Anung Un Rama was frozen in magical stasis deep beneath the ice in an infernal prison, enchanted so that his father could not sense him. Anung Un Rama slept for over three hundred years.

### Hellboy: 1944 — 1968

In the final months of World War II, a team of Nazi occultists gathered on Tarmagant Island, off the coast of Scotland. They conspired with the demons of Hell in a last-ditch effort to change the tide of the war by summoning Anung Un Rama. However, the ritual fell victim to improper research and communication.

Though the ritual was conducted at the ruins of a burned church on Tarmagant Island, the child did not appear there. Instead, a freshly-thawed Anung Un Rama appeared at the ruins of Bromwich Church in England. Furthermore, the child was not the imposing three-hundred-year-old behemoth that the Nazis had hoped for, but rather a small toddler dragging an imposing and comically over-sized hand.

The child would be discovered by Man of Letters, Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm, and Team Six, an Allied special forces team. The team was conducting an investigation of a column of fire witnessed on the night of the child's summoning when they encountered the red-horned child. Despite his hellish appearance, the little scamp quickly endeared himself to the soldiers and the scholar. The soldiers nicknamed him "Hellboy" while Bruttenholm chose to call him "Horatio" after the boy's large horns — a reference to the literary character Horatio Hornblower.

The United States and United Kingdom agreed that the best course of action was for "Hellboy" to be taken by the United States Armed Forces and kept on a remote Air Force base in New Mexico — far from the reaches of the Nazis.

Following the war's end, the US and UK agreed that neither nation should control the fate of the boy and opted instead to mutually found an independent organization known as the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense — ostensibly a militarized division of the clandestine Men of Letters, which the two governments were already secretly funding. Bruttenholm was tasked to oversee this taskforce and to raise "Horatio" in as normal a home environment as possible to curb the cambion's infernal instincts while also training him to be an asset. Bruttenholm agreed on the condition that he be allowed to officially adopt the cambion.

Due to the success of Hellboy's first official mission in 1962, the US government asked that the Men of Letters properly induct Hellboy into their order. The British Men of Letters disagreed that this was merited. An internal conflict erupted between the American and British factions of the Men of Letters that raged for eight years until 1970, when the followers of Azazel stormed all known safehouses and bunkers of the American Men of Letters, looking for Anung Un Rama — but they did not find him.

### Hellboy: 1970

The followers of Azazel are unable to find Hellboy during their purge of the lairs of the American Men of Letters partly due to the BPRD relocating to their new headquarters Station 3 just two weeks prior to the attack. However, after the initial attacks failed to find him, they prepared for Plan B.

A brave Man of Letters was able to learn that the demons and witches planned to track Hellboy with a spell that had prepared to ping the psychic signal given off the cambion's horns. The brave Man of Letters not only rushed to Station 3 to warn the BPRD to break Hellboy's horns off. Once the horns was snapped off, the Man of Letters loaded them in the trunk of his black car and drove them elsewhere before their signal faded, leading the demons and witches on a wild goose chase.

That Man of Letter was never seen again, though the BPRD would find his car abandoned the next morning with the keys in the trunk fifty miles down the road from Station 3. A solemn ceremony was held for the Man of Letters and the rest of his fallen brethren. The car was to be destroyed but it was returned to its owner's family in Iowa as Hellboy insisted that the car was "too righteous" to be destroyed.

### Hellboy: 1970 - 1978

With the American faction of the Men of Letters reduced in numbers too great to replace, the surviving agents retire, become independent hunters, or transfer to the BPRD which becomes dedicated to maintaining Hellboy's safety and secrecy. Their resolve is greatly tested during this time as Hellboy wants nothing more than to kill some demons and witches for payback for the murder of many Men of Letters that Hellboy considered to be his friends.

The passing of the Keene Act made Hellboy even more distraught. He sank into a deep depression that was only kept in check by the occasional field mission. On one mission, Hellboy explored the lost sanctuary of the Oannes Society and discovered an unusual specimen in a stasis chamber. This aquatic being was taken in by the BPRD under the name Abe Sapien. He would soon become Hellboy's best friend and closest ally and his presence gave Hellboy the drive to keep going.

### Hellboy: 1978 - 1989

Hellboy and Abe had many adventures. The American folklore expert Kate Corrigan, the German medium Johann Kraus, and Tom Manning joined the BPRD during this time. The BPRD was also activated to investigate the Manhattaning. When Hellboy thinks of the "good old days" this is the time he is speaking about.

### Hellboy: 1989 - 1995

The fun ended when Trevor Bruttenholm went missing. Hellboy took this hard. He was angry and aggressive, though this made his monster-killing efforts particularly effective (and horrific to witness), it also made him difficult to live with — especially if your name was Tom Manning. Luckily, Hellboy's friendship with Abe and Kate got saw him through his grief until he met Liz Sherman.

### Hellboy: 1995 - 2010

Hellboy and Liz became great friends. Their friendship was built upon their compatible personalities rather than just being "a fellow freak" but since she was also a "freak they were practically soulmates and their friendship only became more intense when Liz became a field agent for the BPRD.

Liz began flirting with Hellboy and he reciprocated. The two dated off-and-on, but both preferred their relationship to be casual and they were hesitant to call each other by any romantic labels — even if it was clear to everyone in the BPRD that the two were mad about each other. This become absolutely clear when Liz nearly died when she used her powers to bring the homunculus called Roger to life and went into a coma for over a year. Afraid of losing her with ever being honest about how he felt, Hellboy admitted his love for her and to his surprise, she heard him.

With Liz returned to him, Hellboy thought he was living a truly charmed life...

## Threat Assessment

### Resources

* **Cambion Physiology:** Most of Hellboy's superhuman abilities stem from his demonic heritage, however it is worth noting that his human heritage should not be easily dismissed.
	+ ***Enhanced Durability:*** Hellboy is able to withstand wounds that would be fatal to ordinary humans. He can also recover from these injuries at an incredible rate. He has been shown to withstand great impact forces, high-caliber bullets, exposure to extremes of both temperatures, and falls from great heights. It is worth noting that even when he is not visibly injured, Hellboy often still feels a degree of pain.
	+ ***Enhanced Strength:*** Although the true extent of his strength in unclear, Hellboy has proven he has the capacity to toss large monsters, uproot and hurl trees, and overturn cars. As he has displayed the ability to lift approximately ten tons, he is rated with Class IV. However, it should be noted that during the events of Hell on Earth, while under the spell of the Infernal Host, Hellboy's strength rivaled that of Trigon.
	+ ***Enhanced Stamina:*** Hellboy's stamina exceeds that of highly athletic humans.
	+ ***Immunity:*** Hellboy appears to be completely impervious to fire and electricity — whether mundane or magical origin. He is also highly resistant to infernal magic, essentially immune except against spells crafted to affect him specifically.
	+ ***Supernatural Senses:*** Hellboy's sight, devoid of obstacles and other interferences, seems only limited by his focus and the horizon. Similarly, Hellboy never has difficulty seeing in the dark. As a supernatural creature, Hellboy can also see, hear, and interact with astral travelers, ephemeral beings, and ghosts. Hellboy is also sensitive to the presence of magical and psychic phenomena, able to detect these through his horns — though this sensitivity is diminished considerably as he files his horns down.
* **Right Hand of Doom:** Hellboy's massive right hand was taken from the Great Behemoth with force and similarly fused to the newborn Hellboys' forearm after his right hand was severed. This stony hand is an arcane relic of significant destructive power.
	+ ***Bestial Transformation:*** Under emotional duress, Hellboy may become the Great Beast of Revelation. In this form, Hellboy undergoes a number of transformations - physically and spiritually. [Refer to "Network Files - Hellboy, Page 3" for more details]
	+ ***Indestructible:*** Like most magical relics, the Right Hand of Doom is practically indestructible — requiring incredibly potent magic rituals to dispose of it. For this reason, Hellboy uses this as both a defensive measure and an offensive weapon.
	+ ***True Immortality:*** This is one of the most powerful powers of the relic. While literally armed with this stony forearm and hand, Hellboy is basically incapable of death unless he believes he should succumb to death.
* **BPRD Training:** Hellboy's heritage and years of expertise makes him a remarkable asset of the BPRD.
	+ ***Master Parapsychologist:*** Hellboy is a master paranormal investigator and exorcist. He is also an expert occult ritualist, wardsmith, bindwight, and summoner.
	+ ***Expert Brawler:*** Hellboy is an expert hand-to-hand combatant, though he is highly trained, he often relies more on his powers than actual skill until he "gets serious".
	+ ***Marksmanship:*** Hellboy loves guns. He has several special guns which he has named.

### Weaknesses

* **Right-Handedness:** Though he loves guns, Hellboy's accuracy leaves something to be desired. Despite his considerable vision and years of practice, he just barely passes the BPRD's annual firearms qualifications. He believes he was born right-handed and the Right Hand of Doom is poorly designed for use of firearms. Related to this, Hellboy's handwriting is awful, he has trouble using smartphones and most modern technology; and he often comes across as clumsy and less-than-dextrous.
* **Vice — Lust:** Hellboy can "act his age" when he needs to focus, but still has a stunted maturity — particularly in regards of sex. Beautiful women can easily manipulate him.
* **Vice — Wrath:** Hellboy's temper often gets the better of him. Though he does not always lash out with violence directly, his anger often leads him to act out like a petulant teenager when he feels slighted or stressed beyond his ability to cope.

### Analytics

* **Physicality:** 5 — Master / Remarkable
* **Occult:** 5 — Master / Remarkable
* **Weaponry:** 5 — Master / Remarkable
* **Expertise:** 5 — Master / Remarkable
* **Range:** 3 — Trained / Exceptional
* **Strategy:** 4 — Expert / Enhanced
	+ **TOTAL:** 75
	+ **RANKING:** Moderate Threat

## Trivia and Notes

### Trivia

#### General

* He is best friends with Abe Sapien and friends with Johann Kraus, Kate Corrigan, and Carla Giarocco. Roger is also his friend and pupil.
* He was introduced to pancakes by Panacea.
* When Tom Manning met him for the first time the man fainted.
* When Abe recalled his past as Caul, Hellboy helped him sneak out to his wife's grave. This turned out to be Abe's first field mission when his wife's spirit was found to be an angry ghost.
* Hellboy had a lot of time to practice. However, his partially demonic mind did not develop properly without the proper stimulation, he became something like a perpetual teenager into his thirties and forties (all while remaining in prime condition as a nigh-immortal cambion of his stock should). It would take the Manhattaning, and the accompanying surge of psychic and magical phenomena for the BRPD to be allowed to be fully funded once again.
* He was caught on camera by a news crew during a mission and wrangled for a candid interview. When asked if he has anything he would like viewers to know, Hellboy smiled and said "I love Lobster Johnson! If you haven't seen the new animated movies, you haven't seen Lobster Johnson! You clawheads know I'm talking about! Do yourself a favor, America, watch 'em! Cartoons aren't just for kids, y'know?!" before he was dragged off-screen by his comrades, leaving a confused news reporter staring blankly at her cameraman. The clip went viral on MeVids. It may have singlehandedly boosted sales of the DVDs enough to finance three more animated films.

#### Expanded Personal Details

* **Zodiac Sign:** Libra
* **Spiritual Paradigm:** Infernal

#### Personal Preferences

* **Alcoholic Drink:** Beer
* **Breakfast:** Pancakes with Syrup
* **Dessert:** Red
* **Snack:** Dupree Bar
* **Scent:** Lemon
* **Public Figure:** "The Lobster"
* **Film:** Vlatavan Gangster
* **Music:** Alternative Rock
* **Song:** "Red Right Hand"
* **Bands:** The Cure, Green Day, The Beatles
* **Animal:** Domestic Cat
* **Hobby:** Collecting (Vinyl Records & Comic Books)
* **Pastimes:** MeVids Watching, Smoking (Cigars)
* **Holiday:** Halloween

#### Personal Quirks

* Hellboy was a big fan of the Watchmen movement. It began with a childhood interest in the movie *The Phantom Jungle* (1945) which is a fictional (or at least heavily dramtized) story based on the real-world vigilante known as the Lobster that went missing during WWII. When he was older, Hellboy became interested in comic books, collecting the stories of the Lobster and those written by Jay Garrick. These comics gave Hellboy hope that he could one day live publically as a hero, but his hopes were put on life support with the passing of the Keene Act. To this day, Hellboy keeps a photo of Senator Keene stapled on his dartboard next of Manning's photo.

#### Liz Sherman

* When Liz Sherman was taken by BPRD she was put in a sealed room. She was so heavily medicated that she was numb to sensation of any kind. One day, Liz had a rather unusual visitor. As he introduced himself as Hellboy, Liz's religious upbringing gave her some pause. Still, she pushed that aside out of curiosity. The two became fast friends. As Liz began laughing and crying, her powers returned. Liz began to panic, but Hellboy placed a gentle hand on her shoulder and said "Don't sweat it, Little Liz. I'm fireproof."
* Liz befriended Hellboy, bonding over their shared interest in grunge music and Liz's inability to immolate him.
* During Hell on Earth, Liz nearly lost her love to the demonic invaders that had transformed him into the Beast of Revelation. Fortunately for Hellboy and us mere mortals, Liz had a trick up her sleeve to shock Hellboy out his daze. Liz got close enough to tell was going to be a father to twins. After averting the Apocalypse and a shotgun wedding, Liz gave birth to two quarter-demon children, Brigette and TJ, both inheriting their father's rapid aging process, which meant Liz and Hellboy had to do some growing up of their own.
* When Liz gave birth he insisted she held to the Right Hand of Doom as he needed his left hand free to work the fire extinguisher.

#### Kate Corrigan

* He became interested in Kate Corrigan because she managed to uncover information about his origins.
* They developed a close friendship as he would talk to her about things he did not feel he could express to those he saw everyday. After she became an actual agent of the BPRD she became his unofficial therapist and their friendship grew, with the two viewing one another as brother and sister.
* After Bruttenholm's dissappearance Kate was promoted to be the in-house lore expert and the assistant director of the BPRD — something Kate felt completely unprepared for, but as she began to do the job, Kate realized that her holding the position was what was keeping Hellboy from abandoning the BPRD.

#### Hell on Earth

* During Hell on Earth his powers were awakened. He compelled the Seven Deadly Sins to follow him.

#### Brigette and TJ

* His old room was turned into a nursery for his children. It was later converted into an armored fireproof panic room.
* In 2015 his children begun to accompany their parents in the field for no-risk fact-finding missions.
* Brigette is using his old skateboard.

### Notes

* Hellboy is the lead character from the *Hellboy* series and its related media.
* His relationship with Liz is from the Guillermo Del Toro duology films.
* His children Brigette and TJ are nods to Hellboy and Liz Sherman's unborn twin children revealed in the ending of *Hellboy II: The Golden Army* 2008 film.

## Gallery

Horatio Bruttenholm.jpgHoratio BruttenholmHellboy.jpgHellboyAnung Un Rama.jpgAnung Un Rama
## Network Files

Network Files Hellboy 1.jpgNetwork Files: Hellboy 1Network Files Hellboy 2.jpgNetwork Files: Hellboy 2

## Links and References

* Appearances of Hellboy

1. ↑ Network Files: Hellboy 1
2. ↑ Network Files: Hellboy 2
3. ↑ E27 Scene - Good Taste
4. ↑ Network Files: Tom Manning
5. ↑ Network Files: Abe Sapien 1
6. ↑ Roy Reimagines... Hellboy
7. ↑ Network Files: The Lobster
8. ↑ Network Files: Liz Sherman 1
9. ↑ Network Files: Liz Sherman 2
10. ↑ Network Files: Kate Corrigan
11. ↑ The Dinkley Files: The Ogdru Jahad
12. ↑ Network Files: The Bruttenholm Twins