Painkiller Jane/Hellboy

Hellboy: One-Shots

by Brian Augustyn, Rick Leonardi

Painkiller Jane and Hellboy's paths cross when an ancient Native American urn is unearthed at the foundations of a construction site. The urn is taken for examination at the city's Natural History Museum. Against the wishes of a tribal elder present, researchers inadvertently breach the urn's seal and release the malevolent creature bound within. It's up to Hellboy and Painkiller Jane to stop the creature before he transforms the city into a primeval forest.

Genres: Comic Book, Comics

28 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Augustyn got his start in the industry in 1986 as an editor for Tru Studios' Trollords. He then edited Syphons and Speed Racer for NOW Comics in 1987. In 1988, he joined DC, starting out as a co-editor on Action Comics during its period as a weekly title.
During the late 1980s and early 1990s Augustyn was an editor for DC Comics, where he edited The Flash, Justice League and the Impact Comics line of titles.

Augustyn was recognized for his work in the industry with the Wizard Fan Award for Favorite Editor in 1994.
He served as the managing editor of Visionary Comics Studio.
As editor of The Flash beginning in 1989, Augustyn brought in Mark Waid as writer in 1992, which led to an acclaimed eight-year run. Under Augustyn's stewardship, the Flash was brought out from the shadow of his predecessors and increased his powers dramatically. Other Augustyn-Waid editor-writer partnerships included The Comet (DC/Impact, 1992) and Impulse (DC, 1995–1996).

Augustyn currently works as story editor for publisher Red Giant Entertainment and their Giant-Size Comics line of free print comic book titles which debuted on May 3, 2014 as part of Free Comic Book Day.[

Reviews

[Rizzie · Rating 3 out of 5]

I don't have any familiarity with Painkiller Jane, just read this for Hellboy. It was alright. Harmless fun, nothing more and nothing less. The point of these kinds of comics is to get readers of one series to take interest in the other, but I don't think I've become any more interested in checking out further Painkiller Jane comics. Still, it's a quick enough read that I enjoyed it just fine.

[Félix D'Jesús · Rating 1 out of 5]

The worst story I've read about Hellboy. Mike Mignola, Dark horse or whoever takes care of that should better select his screenwriters

[Kevin · Rating 2 out of 5]

Meh

[Etain · Rating 3 out of 5]

That was alright. It had some pretty interesting concepts but also seemed to be more interested in telling witty one liners that clarity. I might check out some more painkiller jane.