Hellboy: Wake the Devil #4
In "Wake the Devil [Chapter Four]," Hellboy's harrowing clash with Hecate reaches its climax as Castle Giurescu collapses in flames, its destruction witnessed from afar by Abe and Clark. With the castle in ruins, the survivors—villagers and allies alike—converge on a crossroads where an unconscious Hellboy is brought, only to be met by the enigmatic Rasputin. Written and illustrated by Mike Mignola, with colors by James Sinclair and David Stewart, and lettered by Pat Brosseau and Mike Mignola, this pivotal chapter unfolds with the stark, atmospheric intensity that defines the series. The cover, by Mike Mignola, captures the moment’s grim weight in bold, definitive lines.
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Hellboy's battle with Hecate ends just as Castle Giurescu blows up good, the explosion seen by Abe and Clark from a distance. The Baba Yaga's aide Koku presents Rasputin with an iron maiden that Ilsa enters at his urging. Kurtz attacks Von Klempt and is killed by Kroenen. Villagers take an unconscious Hellboy from the castle's rubble to a crossroads, where he is met by Rasputin.
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