Hellboy and the Apocalyptic Imagination: Christs, Antichrists and Comics in Historical Context
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The bold artistic imagination of Mike Mignola's comic Hellboy draws on Western beliefs surrounding heroes and villains that are shaped by centuries of storytelling, theology, and popular culture. The "Christ/Antichrist complex" is at the core of Western apocalyptic imagination, offering a clear divide between good and evil and highlighting the evolving dynamics of heroism and villainy. Throughout history, violent heroes and violent villains have been presented as paired opposites, entwined...



