There have been many Hellboy comics over the years, but few are quite as weird and memorable as Giant Robot Hellboy. That series delivered exactly what it promised by putting Hellboy inside a giant mecha robot molded after his own demonic image. Now Hellboy fans can breathe easy, because the series is getting a sequel called, fittingly, Giant Robot Hellboy Returns.
Just in time for Hellboy Day (and the 32nd anniversary of the publication of the original Hellboy comic), IGN can exclusively debut a new preview of Giant Robot Hellboy Returns #1. Get a closer look in the slideshow gallery below:
Giant Robot Hellboy Returns is a two-issue limited series written by Mike Mignola and drawn by Duncan Fegredo, with colors by Dave Stewart and letters by Clem Robins. The first issue features a main cover by Fegredo and a variant cover by Ben Stenbeck. Here’s Dark Horse’s official summary of the new series:
After Hellboy is kidnapped and connected to a massive mecha-Hellboy for a mission on a mysterious, faraway island, Giant Robot Hellboy disappears. Scientists comb the sea looking for him but find more than they bargained for when an interdimensional portal threatens to pull them in—or let monsters of unknown origin out.
“What started as a funny drawing—A joke—has taken on a life of its own,” said Mignola in a statement. “And watching Duncan breathe life into this thing is pure joy.”
Giant Robot Hellboy Returns #1 will be released on July 22, 2026. You can preorder a copy at your local comic shop.
For more upcoming comic book previews, check out our first look at Star Trek: The Last Starship #8 and get a closer glimpse of Diablo: Dawn of Hatred #1.
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