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Batman One-Shots
Batman/Hellboy/Starman
Batman se enfrenta a unos nazis dotados de poderes místicos para capturar al Starman original: Ted Knight. Ante esta amenaza, Gordon envía a Hellboy para que ayude a Batman.
Note: this story is collected (in English) in Hellboy: Masks and Monsters and Starman Omnibus 4.
Note: this story is collected (in English) in Hellboy: Masks and Monsters and Starman Omnibus 4.
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Published March 15, 2004
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James Robinson
1,265 books236 followersJames Dale Robinson is a British writer of American comic books and screenplays.
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May 12, 2017
I liked the Lovecraft references.
I LOVED the art of Mignola.
I didn't like the writing.
But I think I'll try some Hellboy for Mignola's sake.
I LOVED the art of Mignola.I didn't like the writing.But I think I'll try some Hellboy for Mignola's sake.
April 19, 2022
This was a strange plot line. But i enjoyed this crossover storyline quite a bit . My actual rating for this would be 3.5 , plot being a bit eye roll worthy and the dialogues feeling way too cringy , but other than that the pacing , action , style of art, i enjoyed them all .
January 7, 2024
Why am I not surprised there was a 1999 crossover comic book between Batman, Hellboy, and DC's most underrated character, Starman? With writer James Robinson, and the one and only Mike Mignola illustrating, this two-issue mini series combined three ideal and obscure enough characters to deliver some nice fanservice in the most standard way possible.
The first issue– called 'Gotham Grey Evil'– shows Golden Age Starman, aka Ted Knight, being kidnapped by a group of enhanced Nazi-skinheads, this is where Batman and Hellboy gather forces, since Hellboy is sort of like an expert on Magic-Nazi hunting. Eventually their investigation leads them to Knight, and once they find where he has been taken prisoner, and the man responsible for the kidnap, enters Jack Knight, Ted's son, and the new version of Starman. In the second issue, 'Jungle Green Horror' Batman is been taken out of the picture, so now is up to Jack and Hellboy to travel to the Amazon, in order to find the Nazi leader, Dantz, who's apparently planning on using Ted's knowledge to unleash the power of an ancient demonic God, and Hellboy has the only tool to get rid of it.
In general, I'd say I deeply enjoyed this title. Sure, I would've loved to have Mignola also writing, but his illustrations were sufficient for me to be interested in this. I would say, Mignola's art justified the acquisition alone; his shadows, his abstract proportions, his strong use of colors, his cartoony-but-dark symbolisms, this guy dominates the supernatural noir, and his style has a hypnotic sense to it, which it's odd, since usually I hate drawings like this, but Mignola's feel so unique, it's impossible not to get hooked and attracted by it.
Now, the story. For starters, I'm not that familiar with Robinson as a writer, in fact, I'm taking a wild guess saying this is the first thing I've read knowing his credits, later on I realized he wrote titles in 'Legends of the Dark Knight', 'Marvel Zombies', and a 'Scarlet Witch' mini-series, but in general, he has worked on plenty of Starman title, so, basically, he's like an expert on the character. That being said, my main issue with this crossover was Robinson's lack of ideas in order to gather the three characters in both issues. In summary, Batman teams up with Hellboy in 'Gotham Grey Evil', but he immediately leaves the picture in 'Jungle Green Horror' in order for Starman to replace his place. How cool would've been to have the three sharing the same amount of frames? I found this division of characters a little lackluster, which again, it does compensate to have great artwork in each page.
For collector's purposes, and being a hardcore fan of Mignola's art, I had to buy this, but at the same time a part of me didn't expect it to have a deeply complex story, however, it was surely an entertaining one; Hellboy is always such fun to read being so likeable and interesting, and Batman is Batman. I suppose this version of Starman was okay, but ironically, Ted Knight was way more interesting than Jack. I guess he's a better portrayed character in his own titles than here, but this is not a good title to be introduced. Otherwise, this was a pleasant read, a kind of disposable one, but a nice one with great characters present.
The first issue– called 'Gotham Grey Evil'– shows Golden Age Starman, aka Ted Knight, being kidnapped by a group of enhanced Nazi-skinheads, this is where Batman and Hellboy gather forces, since Hellboy is sort of like an expert on Magic-Nazi hunting. Eventually their investigation leads them to Knight, and once they find where he has been taken prisoner, and the man responsible for the kidnap, enters Jack Knight, Ted's son, and the new version of Starman. In the second issue, 'Jungle Green Horror' Batman is been taken out of the picture, so now is up to Jack and Hellboy to travel to the Amazon, in order to find the Nazi leader, Dantz, who's apparently planning on using Ted's knowledge to unleash the power of an ancient demonic God, and Hellboy has the only tool to get rid of it.
In general, I'd say I deeply enjoyed this title. Sure, I would've loved to have Mignola also writing, but his illustrations were sufficient for me to be interested in this. I would say, Mignola's art justified the acquisition alone; his shadows, his abstract proportions, his strong use of colors, his cartoony-but-dark symbolisms, this guy dominates the supernatural noir, and his style has a hypnotic sense to it, which it's odd, since usually I hate drawings like this, but Mignola's feel so unique, it's impossible not to get hooked and attracted by it.
Now, the story. For starters, I'm not that familiar with Robinson as a writer, in fact, I'm taking a wild guess saying this is the first thing I've read knowing his credits, later on I realized he wrote titles in 'Legends of the Dark Knight', 'Marvel Zombies', and a 'Scarlet Witch' mini-series, but in general, he has worked on plenty of Starman title, so, basically, he's like an expert on the character. That being said, my main issue with this crossover was Robinson's lack of ideas in order to gather the three characters in both issues. In summary, Batman teams up with Hellboy in 'Gotham Grey Evil', but he immediately leaves the picture in 'Jungle Green Horror' in order for Starman to replace his place. How cool would've been to have the three sharing the same amount of frames? I found this division of characters a little lackluster, which again, it does compensate to have great artwork in each page.
For collector's purposes, and being a hardcore fan of Mignola's art, I had to buy this, but at the same time a part of me didn't expect it to have a deeply complex story, however, it was surely an entertaining one; Hellboy is always such fun to read being so likeable and interesting, and Batman is Batman. I suppose this version of Starman was okay, but ironically, Ted Knight was way more interesting than Jack. I guess he's a better portrayed character in his own titles than here, but this is not a good title to be introduced. Otherwise, this was a pleasant read, a kind of disposable one, but a nice one with great characters present.
May 3, 2022
I read Batman/Aliens and Batman/Predator, so I was familiar with Batman jumping over to the Dark Horse Universe. I was strolling through some Hellboy comics at my local comic book store, and I saw this. Thought it might be a good addition to my Hellboy collection.
I wasn't sure who Starman was, but lucky for me, my comic had profiles on the three main characters so the info I had there, plus a quick Google search, was enough to let me know who he is and what his powers are.
Now, Starman and Hellboy had a nice team up, and they got the job done, however, Batman and Hellboy are the ones who had better chemistry and I really enjoyed their interactions. Also, poor Batman, throughout the comic he's unsuccessfully chasing the Joker who's clearly on crack or something.
I was kind of disappointed that the comic doesn't have a proper Batman, Hellboy and Starman team up. Batman and Hellboy are together for the first part, while in the second part, it's just Hellboy and Starman, because as mentioned above, Batman has to stop Joker's scheme too.
Other than that, it was a pretty good read, it introduced me to Starman (and by extension, Stargirl), so if you are into detective stories, Lovecraftian horror and crossovers, I suggest you give this one a read.
I wasn't sure who Starman was, but lucky for me, my comic had profiles on the three main characters so the info I had there, plus a quick Google search, was enough to let me know who he is and what his powers are.
Now, Starman and Hellboy had a nice team up, and they got the job done, however, Batman and Hellboy are the ones who had better chemistry and I really enjoyed their interactions. Also, poor Batman, throughout the comic he's unsuccessfully chasing the Joker who's clearly on crack or something.
I was kind of disappointed that the comic doesn't have a proper Batman, Hellboy and Starman team up. Batman and Hellboy are together for the first part, while in the second part, it's just Hellboy and Starman, because as mentioned above, Batman has to stop Joker's scheme too.
Other than that, it was a pretty good read, it introduced me to Starman (and by extension, Stargirl), so if you are into detective stories, Lovecraftian horror and crossovers, I suggest you give this one a read.
October 8, 2019
For some occult reason, crossovers tend to be lazy. This is far from an exception.
Mignola’s art saves a bit of the experience, but his writing is usually rooted in researched folklore. In contrast, Robinson slaps the most superficial characteristics from Batman and Hellboy lore together for this. I know very little about Starman outside of these two issue, so I can only assume that he wasn’t done much justice either.
Talking about justice, I recommend you watch/play Injustice 2 if you want Batman and Hellboy to exchange some actually entertaining banter.
Mignola’s art saves a bit of the experience, but his writing is usually rooted in researched folklore. In contrast, Robinson slaps the most superficial characteristics from Batman and Hellboy lore together for this. I know very little about Starman outside of these two issue, so I can only assume that he wasn’t done much justice either.
Talking about justice, I recommend you watch/play Injustice 2 if you want Batman and Hellboy to exchange some actually entertaining banter.
August 8, 2024
Wonderful to see Mignola in his full artistic powers here - and though a bit too brief, the combination of Jack Knight / Starman and Hellboy is a pulpy match made in heaven.
October 23, 2024
Lovecraftian monsters, star powered energy sources, and even the Joker - this one has a lot happening at once!
I had never heard of this book, even though Batman and Hellboy are two of my favorite characters. So when I saw it was next on my read through of Starman's chronology, I was eager to read it. And it's pretty damn entertaining! Is it kind of predictable? Maybe. Is it kind of forced - perhaps... but another thing it definitely is, is fun.
To be fair, the first half of the story is a Batman/Hellboy team up, then Batman gets called away to deal with the Joker, so it becomes a Starman/Hellboy team up. But both configurations of duos were really fun and Hellboy is such a great character that you can kind of play him off of any other hero with interesting results. That and his world is so gripping and intense, that you kind of get sucked up by the plot. And it's all drawn by Mike Mignola, who's art is amazing. Really cool to see his interpretation of Starman and Batman.
Overall, this was a very cool one off, and I had a blast reading it. Recommended for fans of either hero!
I had never heard of this book, even though Batman and Hellboy are two of my favorite characters. So when I saw it was next on my read through of Starman's chronology, I was eager to read it. And it's pretty damn entertaining! Is it kind of predictable? Maybe. Is it kind of forced - perhaps... but another thing it definitely is, is fun.
To be fair, the first half of the story is a Batman/Hellboy team up, then Batman gets called away to deal with the Joker, so it becomes a Starman/Hellboy team up. But both configurations of duos were really fun and Hellboy is such a great character that you can kind of play him off of any other hero with interesting results. That and his world is so gripping and intense, that you kind of get sucked up by the plot. And it's all drawn by Mike Mignola, who's art is amazing. Really cool to see his interpretation of Starman and Batman.
Overall, this was a very cool one off, and I had a blast reading it. Recommended for fans of either hero!
May 1, 2025
Todos se quejan del guión y algo tienen de razón, está como tratando de usar los clichés de los personajes y raya en la sátira.
El dibujo de Mignola es impecable. El único cómic que he leído de Starman y asumo que sus demás comics serán mejores, pero no por eso me dan ganas de leerlos.
El primer número es tem-up con Batman y el segundo con Starman.
Vale la pena leerlo, pero no es la gran cosa.
Aún así, hey, ver a los viejos dioses y a Batman dibujados por Mignola siempre ayuda.
El dibujo de Mignola es impecable. El único cómic que he leído de Starman y asumo que sus demás comics serán mejores, pero no por eso me dan ganas de leerlos.
El primer número es tem-up con Batman y el segundo con Starman.
Vale la pena leerlo, pero no es la gran cosa.
Aún así, hey, ver a los viejos dioses y a Batman dibujados por Mignola siempre ayuda.
December 30, 2017
So I read this the other day and let me tell you, it was definitely something of a disappointment.
While not the disaster that Baltimore has become (thank heavens it finally ended) this Hellboy-Batman-Starman (Who gives a f@%k about Starman?) team up has much to be desired.
In the first place, if any crossover between well loved/known comicbook characters should have succeeded it should have been this one. Tons of overlap of personality and the similarly dingy worlds they both populate should have resulted in a pleasant and seamlessly well woven story. Otherwise positively interchangeable personalities as well as M.O.'s were, oddly enough, pushed forth by horribly uncharacteristic decisions were made by this cross-over'd duo.
Second, the insertion of Starman is just well, lame. Batman and Hellboy were already a solid compliment; the addition of the 2nd rate at best, obscure at worst, superhero is just mind-boggling. Even worse is to use Starman as the more important secondary character, leaving the Red and Black duo's partnership to largely bookend the work.
Third, it just can't be repeated enough but Hellboy and Batman have so much in common and a really great story could have easily been branched out into enjoyable series. Already within the first few pages Hellboy's presence in Gotham seemed as natural perhaps say Killer Croc or Ertigan (who would have been PERFECT for such a team-up). But no, we get stupid Starman (Maybe Mignola's a big fan, who knows) and dullness ensues.
While there is definitely some good the weakness of the issues lies less in its errors/contradictions but rather in its failure to live up to an otherwise phenomenal potential. And for that reason I had to chop it.
2 Stars!
While not the disaster that Baltimore has become (thank heavens it finally ended) this Hellboy-Batman-Starman (Who gives a f@%k about Starman?) team up has much to be desired.
In the first place, if any crossover between well loved/known comicbook characters should have succeeded it should have been this one. Tons of overlap of personality and the similarly dingy worlds they both populate should have resulted in a pleasant and seamlessly well woven story. Otherwise positively interchangeable personalities as well as M.O.'s were, oddly enough, pushed forth by horribly uncharacteristic decisions were made by this cross-over'd duo.
Second, the insertion of Starman is just well, lame. Batman and Hellboy were already a solid compliment; the addition of the 2nd rate at best, obscure at worst, superhero is just mind-boggling. Even worse is to use Starman as the more important secondary character, leaving the Red and Black duo's partnership to largely bookend the work.
Third, it just can't be repeated enough but Hellboy and Batman have so much in common and a really great story could have easily been branched out into enjoyable series. Already within the first few pages Hellboy's presence in Gotham seemed as natural perhaps say Killer Croc or Ertigan (who would have been PERFECT for such a team-up). But no, we get stupid Starman (Maybe Mignola's a big fan, who knows) and dullness ensues.
While there is definitely some good the weakness of the issues lies less in its errors/contradictions but rather in its failure to live up to an otherwise phenomenal potential. And for that reason I had to chop it.
2 Stars!
August 27, 2020
Hellboy "Nazis everywhere. Sort of looks like the last scene in Casablanca."
One thing DC has done very well in general is embracing other writers and asking them to do crossovers with DC characters. For example, Batman and many other Justice League or other DC heroes have met Morpheus, The Sandman. Such tie ins are a smart business decision as they expand BOTH fan-bases. Here, Hellboy teams up with the other 2 DC Heroes mentioned in the title - Batman and Starman, whose father has been captured by Nazis.
First off, Batman doesn't have much of a role, and seems woefully under utilized once he provided Hellboy and Starman with a plane. I had never heard of DC's Starman prior to reading this comic, and it was able to give me a very good sense of the hero and his invented magic rod powers. The action and comedy were well written, better than average but falling short of the greatness that I've come to expect from Mike Mignola. Also kudos to the art. it was fun!
One thing DC has done very well in general is embracing other writers and asking them to do crossovers with DC characters. For example, Batman and many other Justice League or other DC heroes have met Morpheus, The Sandman. Such tie ins are a smart business decision as they expand BOTH fan-bases. Here, Hellboy teams up with the other 2 DC Heroes mentioned in the title - Batman and Starman, whose father has been captured by Nazis.
First off, Batman doesn't have much of a role, and seems woefully under utilized once he provided Hellboy and Starman with a plane. I had never heard of DC's Starman prior to reading this comic, and it was able to give me a very good sense of the hero and his invented magic rod powers. The action and comedy were well written, better than average but falling short of the greatness that I've come to expect from Mike Mignola. Also kudos to the art. it was fun!
May 3, 2015
Part 1 is the Hellboy Batman team-up.
Part 2 is the Hellboy Starman team-up.
Parts 1 and 2 are drawn by Mignola, but written by somebody else.
Parts 3 and 4 are Hellboy and Ghost team-ups.
Parts 1 and 2 are part of a single story.
Parts 3 and 4 are a single - different story.
Parts 3 and 4 are written by Mignola, but drawn by somebody else.
So... it isn't a single complete story from start to finish as I had hoped and expected it to be.
Still, it is pretty darn good as far as team-ups stories and art go.
So, yeah.
Part 2 is the Hellboy Starman team-up.
Parts 1 and 2 are drawn by Mignola, but written by somebody else.
Parts 3 and 4 are Hellboy and Ghost team-ups.
Parts 1 and 2 are part of a single story.
Parts 3 and 4 are a single - different story.
Parts 3 and 4 are written by Mignola, but drawn by somebody else.
So... it isn't a single complete story from start to finish as I had hoped and expected it to be.
Still, it is pretty darn good as far as team-ups stories and art go.
So, yeah.
July 8, 2023
Dues historietes infinitament pulp de Hellboy.
La primera, una investigació detectivesca amb Batman. El Bats sembla creat per a Mignola, que se'l fa seu sense deixar de ser reconeixible.
La segona, una aventura lovecraftiana amb Starman. Inesperadament més divertida que la primera, més esbojarrada i autoconscient (els acudits a costa del de Providence...), amb invocacions primigènies en castells perduts a la selva amazònica. Llàstima que la part de Batman quedi com estroncada (gotham interruptus).
En ambdues, però, es dediquen a atonyinar nazis a tort i a dret, i això sempre és bo.
La primera, una investigació detectivesca amb Batman. El Bats sembla creat per a Mignola, que se'l fa seu sense deixar de ser reconeixible.
La segona, una aventura lovecraftiana amb Starman. Inesperadament més divertida que la primera, més esbojarrada i autoconscient (els acudits a costa del de Providence...), amb invocacions primigènies en castells perduts a la selva amazònica. Llàstima que la part de Batman quedi com estroncada (gotham interruptus).
En ambdues, però, es dediquen a atonyinar nazis a tort i a dret, i això sempre és bo.
June 3, 2023
Muy chulo!!!!!!
Me ha gustado mucho!! El dibujo de Mignola y el color de Hollingsworth funcionan increíblemente bien juntos!!! Me encanta!!
Siento que el guión, sobre todo en la primera parte es muy fanservice. Pero está increíble yo me lo trago de una!!! El diseño y la interpretación de Starman tiene muchísimo carisma, y el dinamismo de escenas y el ambiente noir que transmite me parece muy atractivo cuanto menos!
Chulísimo divertido artísticamente comible me encanta 😈
Me ha gustado mucho!! El dibujo de Mignola y el color de Hollingsworth funcionan increíblemente bien juntos!!! Me encanta!!
Siento que el guión, sobre todo en la primera parte es muy fanservice. Pero está increíble yo me lo trago de una!!! El diseño y la interpretación de Starman tiene muchísimo carisma, y el dinamismo de escenas y el ambiente noir que transmite me parece muy atractivo cuanto menos!
Chulísimo divertido artísticamente comible me encanta 😈
March 7, 2010
Lightweight, but fun team up story. Hellboy and Starman spend most of the story in the spotlight, with Batman showing in the beginning and then at the end. Good, hero/buddy chemistry between Hellboy and Starman.
It's a Hellboy story, so of course there are Nazis and monsters.
It's a Hellboy story, so of course there are Nazis and monsters.
December 20, 2018
3.5/5
Lo único deslucido es el final. Se me ha quedado corta la historia y quiero más del tandem Hellboy/Batman.
Lo único deslucido es el final. Se me ha quedado corta la historia y quiero más del tandem Hellboy/Batman.
February 10, 2021
Batman and Hellboy team up to take down some nazis.
March 21, 2022
English version!
May 1, 2022
Very awesome and iconic seeing Batman meet Hellboy especially. Loved the mutual respect. That was an awesome one shot story, super entertaining and great dialogue.
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