Potential ongoing character stories
[B]SPOILERS FOR:[/B]
Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Saturn Returns, Long Night at Goloski Station, Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Beast of Vargu, Sir Edward Grey Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven, Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon, Rise of the Black Flame, The Great Blizzard, The Longest Night, Crimson Lotus.
[B]### Do not read any further if you are not caught up on the above stories ###[/B]
[B]Potential ongoing character stories[/B]
After learning about the upcoming Knights of Hagan series (and the short story in the recent Hellboy Christmas Special 2019), I decided to have a little read of more recent stories. There’s a wealth of characters we could see more of. I thought I’d list some below*. And these are just the characters from recent stories, lots more.
* Apologies in advance to Mark if you have covered these in your Hellnotes, I’ve not had chance to re-read everything.
[B]Agent Kinsley[/B]
Unclear if this was her first case or assignment with Hellboy.
[QUOTE]Story - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Saturn Returns (August 2019) - 1975 Tatoskok Falls case[/QUOTE]
[B]Special Agent Oates[/B]
Has worked with Hellboy before. I believe we haven’t seen that story yet (I did ask the CBR community here - [url]https://community.cbr.com/showthread.php?124485-Hellboy-and-the-B-P-R-D-Saturn-Returns[/url]).
[QUOTE]Story - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Saturn Returns (August 2019) - 1975 Tatoskok Falls[/QUOTE]
[B]Dr MacIntyre[/B]
Involved with the 1975 case, but unlikely we’ll see him again.
[QUOTE]Story - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: Saturn Returns (August 2019) - 1975 Tatoskok Falls [/QUOTE]
[B]Yad Tovich[/B]
Used to drink with Edward Grey before the Ripper case and the fall-out with Queen Victoria. Mid-seventeenth century - His father (Igor) was a hunter, mauled by a wolf. To save himself he signed a contract with the Devil, condemning his wife and daughter (Sasha) who were then eaten by wolves and sent to Hell. The son escaped and refused to die – hunting werewolves.
Mark Tweedale points out the link between Long Night at Goloski Station and Hellboy: In the Chapel of Moloch – the buttons of Bishop Zrinyi (Source: [url]http://www.multiversitycomics.com/reviews/hellboy-bprd-long-night-goloski-station/[/url]).
[QUOTE]Story - Long Night at Goloski Station (October 2019) - 1967, Goloski Train Station[/QUOTE]
[B]Romani mother and daughter[/B]
We don’t get names in either story. Could we see them again?
[QUOTE]Story - Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: The Beast of Vargu / Secret God of the Roma (June 2019) - 1962, Romania[/QUOTE]
[B]Simon Bruttenholm[/B]
Member of the British Paranormal Society, associate of Sir Edward Grey, uncle of Trevor Bruttenholm.
Links:
[B]Lady Cynthia Eden Jones[/B]
Medium, associate of Simon Bruttenholm.
[B]Dennis Peters, Reginald Sheldrake[/B]
Former members of the Heliopic Brotherhood of Ra, associates of Simon Bruttenholm
[B]Honora Grant[/B] (with Simon Bruttenholm)
Member of the British Paranormal Society, associate of Sir Edward Grey
[QUOTE]Appearances so far:
Sir Edward Grey Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven TPB (January 2019) - October 1884, London
Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon (July 2018) - June 1941[/QUOTE]
[B]Sandu, A.N. [/B]
Ex-Imperial Police, involved Sara Jewell in Siam, hunting for the Cult of the Black Flame. Hunted Rasputin with Trevor Bruttenholm, died in action in 1941.
His partner Geoffrey McAllister (died 1923) had witnessed Sir Eward Grey and Sarah Jewell fighting a beast in Ludgate Circus.
[QUOTE]Appearances so far:
Rise of the Black Flame (May 2017) – May 1923
Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon (July 2018) - June 1941[/QUOTE]
[B]Harry Middleton [/B]
Eton Ghost Club with Trevor Bruttenholm and Billy Connolly.
[QUOTE]Recent appearances:
Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon (July 2018) - June 1941[/QUOTE]
[B]Sara Jewell[/B]
Associate of Edward Grey. Part of the Silver Lantern Club. Investigated a poltergeist, Ludgate Circus monster, manticore, Chutt Warriors (in Yeti form – the Memnan Saa allies) and more.
Links:
[B]Marie-Therese Lafleur[/B] – met Sara in the Louisiana Bayou.
[QUOTE]Notable recent appearances:
The Great Blizzard (Hellboy: Winter Special 2017) – March 1891
Rise of the Black Flame (May 2017) – May 1923
The Longest Night (Hellboy: Winter Special 2019) – December 1924
Rasputin: The Voice of the Dragon (July 2018) - June 1941[/QUOTE]
[B]The Foundry[/B]
Members include:
James Frasier Burke (Colonel)
Quinlan Maddox (Professor)
Karam Singh (Major)
[QUOTE]Story - Sir Edward Grey Witchfinder: The Gates of Heaven TPB (January 2019) - October 1884, London[/QUOTE]
[B]Saint John of the Cross Police Hospital[/B]
Members include:
Lewis (Doctor)
Manley (Doctor)
Goad (Miss)
Silk (Mr.)
[QUOTE]Story – various Sir Edward Grey Witchfinder series[/QUOTE]
[B]Dai Jieh and Shengli[/B]
Teamed up against the Crimson Lotus in 1932. So much potential for these two characters, especially to learn more about the magic of Shengli.
[QUOTE]Story - Crimson Lotus (July 2019) - 1932[/QUOTE]
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A Sarah Jewell series is a must. I think it would be great to see Simon Bruttenholm in his own story too. Dia and Shengli deserve another run.
I'd love more with the various clubs we are seeing - the Silver Lantern Club, the Eton Ghost Club, the British Paranormal Society, and the Foundry. I am sure I have missed out many others.
We are getting a Knights of Saint Hagan series. And I think we can safely say we haven't seen the end of Simon Anders.
I'll read more and possibly add to this post when I come across other characters who need more comic time.