{"product_id":"🔑-hellboy-seed-of-destruction-1-4-complete-set-dark-horse-lot-4-comics-high-grade-1994","title":"🔑 HELLBOY: SEED OF DESTRUCTION #1-4 SET [DARK HORSE] LOT 4 COMICS HIGH GRADE","description":"\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSeries Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hellboy: Seed of Destruction\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIssue #:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1, 2, 3, 4 (complete 4-issue mini-series lot)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eStory Title:\u003c\/strong\u003e Seed of Destruction (4-issue story arc)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#1: Chapter One – The Early Years \/ Awakening\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#2: Chapter Two – The Nazis and the Occult\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#3: Chapter Three – The Rising of the Baba Yaga\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e#4: Chapter Four – The Climactic Showdown\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate of Publication:\u003c\/strong\u003e March 1994 (#1) to June 1994 (#4)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEdition:\u003c\/strong\u003e Standard \/ Regular Edition (first printing)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dark Horse Comics\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Origin:\u003c\/strong\u003e USA\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/strong\u003e English\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Price:\u003c\/strong\u003e $2.50 USD each\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCover Artists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike Mignola (main covers, all issues) with Arthur Adams (insets)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eArtists:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike Mignola (pencils \u0026amp; inks on all main stories), Arthur Adams (Monkeyman \u0026amp; O'Brien backup and insets), Mark Chiarello, Matt Hollingsworth, Kevin Nowlan and others\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWriters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Mike Mignola (plot \u0026amp; co-creator) with John Byrne (script\/dialogue)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCharacters:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hellboy, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien, Grigori Rasputin, Ilsa Haupstein, Karl Ruprecht Kroenen, Klaus Werner von Krupt, Sadu-Hem, Ogdru-Jahad (the Dragon), Monkeyman, Ann O'Brien and various occult\/Nazi figures\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst Appearances:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst appearance of Hellboy in his own ongoing title\/series\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst appearance of Grigori Rasputin (major villain)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst full appearances of Liz Sherman, Abe Sapien, and the core Hellboy universe supporting cast\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFirst appearance of the Ogdru-Jahad (the Dragon) and Sadu-Hem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eKey Facts:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul dir=\"auto\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eComplete 4-issue mini-series that launched the Hellboy franchise and the modern Dark Horse universe.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIconic Mike Mignola art and storytelling that defined the character and the \"Mignolaverse.\"\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne of the most important creator-owned comics of the 1990s and a cornerstone of dark fantasy\/horror superhero comics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLow-to-moderate print run for a debut series, making high-grade copies increasingly collectible.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIncludes the popular Monkeyman \u0026amp; O'Brien backup stories by Arthur Adams in each issue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eHighly sought after by fans of Hellboy, Mike Mignola, and 1990s indie comics.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypical 1990s Dark Horse format: 36 pages per issue (including backups), full colour, saddle-stitched, glossy paper.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"auto\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePage Count:\u003c\/strong\u003e 36 pages per issue\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition:\u003c\/b\u003e Please refer to the accompanying photos for condition, we are amateur graders, all best efforts are taken when indicating a likely grade. Should you require further photos, please contact us. Includes archival bag and board.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003ePlease check out our other items on eBay. All items come from a smoke free environment.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eHappy to combine shipping...!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s2\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eOur story\u003c\/b\u003e:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003e This is my father's \"The Hoarder's\" private comics, toys, memorabilia and collectables collection he's been amassing for over 65 years. We are guesstimating somewhere in the vicinity of half a million comics + the rest of the collectables, ALL of which are to be sold. While we are somewhat aware of certain acquisitions, there is an abundance of anticipation and excitement of the yet to be discovered, we would love you to join us on our journey which is only just beginning... Follow us @ #comic_collector_aus\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"s1\"\u003eSome data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dark Horse Comics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51224630034717,"sku":null,"price":200.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0701\/4704\/7709\/files\/22381604-DBEB-4284-8164-25C168A8242C_1_201_a.heic?v=1777530993","url":"https:\/\/comiccollector.com.au\/products\/%f0%9f%94%91-hellboy-seed-of-destruction-1-4-complete-set-dark-horse-lot-4-comics-high-grade-1994","provider":"Comic Collector","version":"1.0","type":"link"}