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Being Human is a flashback story to a mission featuring Hellboy and Roger.

Publication History[]

The one-shot issue was published in May 2011. Despite the original issue being a Hellboy title, the story was collected in the trade paperback B.P.R.D.: Being Human in November 2011. It was later recollected in the Hellboy – Volume 2: Strange Places omnibus.

Synopsis[]

A horrible witch and her zombie servant host a dinner party for a family of corpses, and Hellboy and Roger turn up to blast them all back to hell in this team-up story from Roger’s early days at the B.P.R.D.

Story Chronology[]

The exact date is unclear. It must take place after Box Full of Evil but before Conqueror Worm in 2000.

Content[]

Characters[]

B.P.R.D.[]

Quillen Family[]

  • Virginius Quillen (Née. Turnbow) (Mentioned)
  • Clayton Quillen
  • Beulah Quillen
  • Levi Quillen
  • Homer Quillen
  • Clayton Quillen's Illegitimate Daughter

Other[]

  • TPD
    • Unnamed officer
    • Oscar Hewes (Mentioned)
  • Vodoo Zombie

Locations[]

  • U.S.A.
    • B.P.R.D. Headquarters (Farfield, CT)
    • Quillen Residence (River Head, SC)
  • Romania (Flashback)
    • Ruins of Czege Castle (Flashback)
      • Roger's creator workshop (Flashback)
    • Wauer Institute (Tirgoviste) (Flashback)
    • Magyarnándor (Flashback)

Noteworthy Artifacts[]

  • Hand of Glory


Hellboy Publication Order
Preceded by
Buster Oakley Gets His Wish
Being Human
Followed by
The Fury
B.P.R.D. Trade Paperback Order
B.P.R.D.: Being Human
Preceded by
Casualties
Being Human
Followed by
The Ectoplasmic Man