Is Hellboy supposed to be the devil?

Proving not to be a devil, in the traditional sense, but a devil-like creature, the child was dubbed "Hellboy" by Professor Trevor "Broom" Bruttenholm.
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Is Hellboy a full demon?

In his full-demon form, Hellboy was able to effortlessly slaughter Hell's most powerful inhabitants. Size-Shifting: Hellboy can increase his size to the point where he's very larger such as Leviathan and Behemoth. Hell-Fire Manipulation: While in his demonic form, Hellboy has the power to control the fires of Hell.
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Is Hellboy good or evil?

Since Hellboy was raised among humans, he is taught the difference between good and evil, resulting in him making morally sound decisions. Even after learning his origin and destiny, Hellboy continues to fight for justice. While not your average take on a superhero, Hellboy is more than deserving of the title.
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What God is Hellboy?

The God of the Hellboy Universe is not the God of any one specific human religion. Known species that were intentionally created or that claim origin from God: Watchers, the Greater Spirits tasked with watching over the newborn Earth, led by Anum and Pluto. Demons, former Greater Spirits turned rebels.
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Who is Hellboy the son of?

Azzael is the demon father of Hellboy and one of the Dukes of Hell in the House of the Fly.
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Is Hellboy half demon?

A well-meaning half-Demon (or Cambion) whose true name is Anung Un Rama ("and upon his brow is set a crown of flame"), Hellboy was summoned from Hell to Earth as a baby by Nazi occultists (spawning his hatred for the Third Reich).
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Can Hellboy wield Excalibur?

Excalibur was the legendary sword wielded by King Arthur. After the death of Arthur the sword returns hundreds of years later. It is drawn from stone by Arthur's descendant, and the rightful king of Britain, Hellboy. Hellboy wielded Excalibur for a brief amount of time, notably using the sword to slay Nimue's champion.
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Who are the 7 gods of chaos?

The names of the Seven Gods of Chaos are listed as follows:
  • Amon-Jahad.
  • Adad-Jahad.
  • Namrat-Jahad.
  • Irra-Jahad.
  • Nunn-Jahad.
  • Beuu-Jahad.
  • Nergal-Jahad.
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Is Hellboy one of the seven gods of chaos?

Film. In the 2004 film Hellboy, the Ogdru Jahad were mentioned by name only twice by Rasputin. They were portrayed as indistinct, -like creatures encased in crystal shells. They are referred to by him as the seven gods of chaos who will destroy the world and from its ashes "a new Eden will arise".
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What the squid is in Hellboy?

In the film Hellboy, the Ogdru Jahad serve as the over-arching enemy of the film, mentioned only a few times by name. They appear as vaguely cephalopod-like, resembling more their Lovecraftian influence.
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Why Hellboy cut his horns?

Having immense hatred for his horns, representations of his devilish nature, Hellboy routinely files them down to stubs to prevent himself from giving in to his darker side. In the films, he does this to maintain a somewhat "normal" appearance among his colleagues at B.P.R.D.
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Why is Hellboy's hand so big?

The Hand was recovered by the demon Azzael, one of the Dukes of Hell. After impregnating a woman, Azzael took her to Hell where she died giving birth to the Hellboy. Azzael removes the child's arm and grafts the Hand of Anum onto him, then releases him into the world.
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Is Hellboy an anti villain?

Type Of Anti-hero

Hellboy is the main character in the series with the same name, starring in many comics and novels as well as three live-action films - he is a defender of the human world against a variety of supernatural evils and has his origins near the end of WWII.
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What is the creature at the end of Hellboy?

​Hellboy's midnight of the soul

In fact, he's the spawn of a ne'er-do-well demon and a sprightly witch named Sarah Hughes, also of Arthurian descent.
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Is Hellboy a Lovecraftian?

The Ogdru Jahad of Guillermo del Toro's 2004 Hellboy movie look nothing like the ones in the comics. They are Lovecraftian not only in their background story but also in their appearance.
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Who is Samael in Hellboy?

Samael is the Archangel of Death: a destroyer, ruler of the Fifth Heaven and served by two million Angels. Samael has often been depicted as an angelic being (once as a cross between a lion and fish).
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What are the tentacle monster in Hellboy?

Behemoth is one of the 369 spawns of the Ogdru-Jahad that was introduced for the film series, making it the film exclusive Ogdru Hem. It had a gourd-shaped, worm-like body with numerous tentacles of unspecified number on each points, with lower tentacles far larger than the ones on the head.
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What is chaos the God of?

CHAOS (Khaos) - Greek Primordial Goddess of the Chasm of Air.
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Is there a God of corruption?

Vyshareth, the Goddess of Corruption (VISH-ah-reth) Vyshareth, the Goddess of Death, Decay, Corruption, and Cruelty, is, likely, the most innately evil of any of the gods.
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What is Hellboy's weakness?

Weaknesses. Short Tempered. Regeneration won't help him all the time. His half-demon nature makes him vulnerable to holy attacks or weapons.
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What is Hellboy's strongest form?

9 FLIGHT. The final power that Hellboy has in his demonic form is the power of flight.
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Is Hellboy's hand indestructible?

Though now it has become Hellboy's substitute right arm (due to Azzael hacking off his original right hand as a baby and grafting the Hand in its place), the hand is effectively invulnerable and feels no pain, and is much like a sledgehammer when used to punch an enemy.
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Why does Hellboy have so many cats?

So why does Hellboy like cats? The exact reason why Hellboy likes cats so much has never been confirmed by his creator, Mike Mignola, but evidence exists within the comic books that cats were some of the first ones to show Hellboy any kind of affection and attention, thus cementing his love of the species.
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Who is the strongest anti-hero?

The 20 Best Anti-Heroes In Marvel Comics
  1. 1 Wolverine Has Grown Tremendously As A Person Though He Still Slices And Dices His Enemies.
  2. 2 The Hulk Is One Of The Strongest Avengers But He Is Also An Uncontrollable Force Of Nature. ...
  3. 3 Frank Castle Fights His Own One-Man Mission Against Crime As The Punisher. ...
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Who is the greatest anti-hero?

Wolverine has been many things over the years — a samurai warrior-poet, a gruff soldier, a slick black ops assassin, and a linchpin superhero of the Marvel Universe — but at his core, he's still the best and most important anti-hero in comics.
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