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Hellboy

Hellboy, also known as Anung Un Rama, is a demon summoned from Hell to Earth as a baby by Nazi occultists. He was rescued by Professor Trevor Bruttenholm and raised as a normal child. Hellboy grows up to become a key agent of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.), fighting against various supernatural threats and uncovering his own dark destiny.

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HELLBOY II: THE GOLDEN ARMY, (aka HELLBOY 2), Ron Perlman (left), 2008. ©Universal/courtesy Everett
Created By
Mike Mignola
Cast
Ron Perlman, David Harbour
First Appearance
Hellboy
Alias
Anung Un Rama
RELATIONSHIPS
Professor Trevor Bruttenholm (adoptive father), Liz Sherman (love interest), Abe Sapien (friend and teammate)
Alliance
Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.)

Race
Demon (half-human, half-demon)
Movies
Hellboy, Hellboy II: The Golden Army, Hellboy, Hellboy: The Crooked Man
Video Games
Hellboy: Dogs of the Night, Hellboy: The Science of Evil, Hellboy: Web of Wyrd
Franchise
Hellboy
POWERS
Superhuman strength, accelerated healing, longevity, skilled hand-to-hand combatant, proficient with various weapons, Right Hand of Doom (indestructible stone hand)
HISTORY
Hellboy, also known as Anung Un Rama, is a demon summoned from Hell to Earth as a baby by Nazi occultists. He was rescued by Professor Trevor Bruttenholm and raised as a normal child. Hellboy grows up to become a key agent of the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D.), fighting against various supernatural threats and uncovering his own dark destiny.
NAME
Hellboy
Age
Indeterminate (summoned to Earth in 1944, but ages slowly due to his demonic nature)
Height
Approximately 6 feet 5 inches

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