Hellboy and the B.P.R.D. [Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1952]

Returning to the 1950s, this Dark Horse series shifts focus from Hellboy's present-day adventures to his early years as a rookie field agent for the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. Written by John Arcudi and series creator Mike Mignola, with moody, atmospheric art by Alex Maleev, the five-issue story follows a younger, less jaded Hellboy on a supernatural mission in post-war Brazil. It deepens the B.P.R.D. mythos by exploring how the bureau operated in its formative decade, offering longtime fans a crucial glimpse into Hellboy's origins as a working agent.