Son of Satan, Prince of Lies - Damon Hellstorm Appreciation

[TheFallen]

At the Marvel: Next Big Thing panel at Wondercon, comic book writer/artist Rick Remender mentioned that what he’d like to write is a book that gathers various Marvel mystic characters and write them as a team. A Marvel version of DC’s Trenchcoat Brigade and/or Justice League Dark.

It’s not the only time this has been suggested. And when it has, one title has been used. Mystic Avengers.

Doctor Strange, Scarlet Witch, Juggernaut, Damon Hellstrom, Iron Fist, Ilyana, Valkyrie… you could see how this could go…

Would you pick up such a book? And with Rick’s importance to Marvel right now, could they deny him?

They do have plans for Doctor Strange after all- as was reiterated on the panel.

It would be nice to see Hellstorm prominent again but this thread isn't about Mystic Avengers, it is for Hellstorm Appreciation.

Still one of my favourite covers;



I like his modern look;



I loved how Bair drew him in the Prince of Lies era;

[Of Atlantis]

He's been one of my favourite characters for a long while. Hasn't gotten a good depiction since Gillen's Journey Into Mystery imo.

Hopefully a revitalized Midnight Sons can put him back in the spotlight again.

[Captain Craig]

A few months back I read Ghost Rider Essential vol.1 and had basically a re-introduction to the character after so long with not reading him anywhere.
He's a character due for a return and I dare say somewhat of an update in the attire department.

I like Marvel's horror concept characters and look forward to the Werewolf by Night Omni. Is it possible Damon has enough material to warrant a surprise Omni like WBN and the prior Man-Thing Omni??

[t hedge coke]

Hellstrom/storm's a fun character. It's a shame that, at least his solo title isn't in print. Most of the 70s horror characters kind of get slighted on that (the amazing Gargoyle mini? anyone?), and the Son of Satan's a big example of it.

And, while I'm not the biggest Remender fan, I might actually groove on him doing a Nightstalkers reboot.

[FanboyStranger]

Hellstrom/storm's a fun character. It's a shame that, at least his solo title isn't in print. Most of the 70s horror characters kind of get slighted on that (the amazing Gargoyle mini? anyone?), and the Son of Satan's a big example of it.

And, while I'm not the biggest Remender fan, I might actually groove on him doing a Nightstalkers reboot.

Well, the Marvel Spotlight and Son of Satan series from the '70s have been collected in Essential Marvel Horror, vol 1. (Also includes the Satana material by Romita, Sr and Esteban Moroto.) The Spotlight stuff is a bit more conventional despite being written by Steve Gerber, but the John Warner written/Archie Goodwin edited Son of Satan series is great with excellent art.

[t hedge coke]

Well, the Marvel Spotlight and Son of Satan series from the '70s have been collected in Essential Marvel Horror, vol 1. (Also includes the Satana material by Romita, Sr and Esteban Moroto.) The Spotlight stuff is a bit more conventional despite being written by Steve Gerber, but the John Warner written/Archie Goodwin edited Son of Satan series is great with excellent art.

I didn't even know there was an Essential Marvel Horror. I'm going to have to find the ToCs on that.

[FanboyStranger]

The '80s were sartorially unkind to a lot of characters, but few suffered as much as Damon Hellstrom.

Hellstorm '80s.jpg

[t hedge coke]

The '80s were sartorially unkind to a lot of characters, but few suffered as much as Damon Hellstrom.

Hellstorm '80s.jpg

That's real? That's not that Hellblazer gag costume? Poor bastard. But, then, Eighties family-friendly comics weren't a place for inverted pentagram fistulas. Or, tattoos. Satanic panic years.

[FanboyStranger]

I like Marvel's horror concept characters and look forward to the Werewolf by Night Omni. Is it possible Damon has enough material to warrant a surprise Omni like WBN and the prior Man-Thing Omni??

I doubt it, despite being a fan. I think we'll have to settle for the material collected in Essential Marvel Horror, vol. 1. I am suprised that the Ellis/Manco issues of Hellstorm haven't been collected, though. Throw in Druid, and you have a very nice Epic collection.