The visitor : how and why he stayed / story by Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson ; art by Paul Grist ; colors by Bill Crabtree ; letters by Clem Robins ; cover and chapter break art by Paul Grist with Bill Crabtree.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Mignola, Mike, author.

Roberson, Chris, author.

Contributor:

Grist, Paul, artist.

Crabtree, Bill (Comic book colorist), colourist, artist.

Robins, Clem, 1955- letterer.

Language:

English

Genre:

Comics (Graphic works)

Graphic novels.

Fiction.

Physical Description:

1 volume (unpaged) : chiefly color illustrations ; 26 cm

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Milwaukie, OR : Dark Horse Books, October 2017.

Summary:

"In 1944 Hellboy was conjured in a ceremony meant to give Hitler the ultimate occult weapon. Fortunately, Professor Trevor Bruttenholm was there to witness, and to guide Hellboy to become the world's greatest paranormal detective. But Bruttenholm wasn't the only witness to Hellboy's arrival. The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed reveals the aliens who monitored Hellboy's arrival on earth, and why the assassin they sent to earth stayed his hand. Provides backstory and answers questions about the origin of Hellboy in this fun tale about a myserious visitor who is sent to observe Hellboy!"-- Provided by publisher.

Notes:

"From the pages of Hellboy"--Cover.

"This book collects The Visitor: How and Why He Stayed #1-#5 and "God Rest Ye Merry" from Hellboy Winter Special 2017"--Title page verso.

ISBN:

9781506703459

1506703453

OCLC:

978487133

Publisher Number:

99974470321