Hellboy #2/5: Buđenje đavola

In the second chapter of Wake the Devil, Hellboy explores the castle of Vladimir Giurescu, the vampire whose possible return is being investigated by the Bureau for Paranormal Research and Defense. His search is interrupted by a Nazi monstrosity with a mechanical arm, sent against him by Ilsa Haupstein. Their brutal confrontation takes Hellboy into the depths of the castle, where stranger dangers await.

As Rasputin’s influence emerges behind Ilsa’s actions, Hellboy encounters Giurescu’s father and learns that the vampire’s fate is connected to the ancient goddess Hecate. The pursuit of a single enemy becomes an encounter with a world in which death is temporary and family history conceals disturbing allegiances. His descent towards the crypt brings another threat and a continuing struggle against forces beyond ordinary understanding.

Mike Mignola combines Gothic horror, mythology and action, setting Hellboy’s blunt manner against the castle’s sinister atmosphere. Bold areas of black, economical dialogue and sudden violence give the chapter its distinctive rhythm while deepening the mystery surrounding Giurescu’s return.