Режиссёр — Гильермо Дель Торо. Роль Хеллбоя исполнил американский актёр Рон Перлман. Сюжет фильма основан на одноимённом комиксе, автором которого является Майк Миньола. В качестве основной сюжетной линии взят один из комиксов этой серии под названием «Хеллбой: Семя разрушения». Кое-какие детали были позаимствованы из комиксов «Хеллбой: Правая рука Судьбы» и «Хеллбой: Короб со злом». Hellboy is the real name of Anung Un Rama, which is as “and a crown of flame is set on his forehead,” or “crowned with a flame”) is a fictional character, a superhero created Mike Minhoola.

First appeared in the 1993 comic-book San Diego Comic-Con, published by Dark Horse Comics!In December 2000, the Hellboy: Dogs of the Night video game was released - an action game where you have to get into the role of Hellboy - the famous superhero of comics. The game’s events unfoldin Prague in the 1960s, at the time when Hellboy began his work at the Bureau of Research and Defense. Together with a partner named Sarah the hero will have to do  of the missing agent Peter in . The first screen version of this comic series was filmed in 2004 under the title Hellboy: Hell Hero. Director - Guillermo Del Toro. The role of Hellboy played American actor Ron Perlman.

The plot of the film is based on the eponymous comic book written by Mike Minola. One of the comic strips is taken as the main storyline.  a series called “Hellboy: Seed of . ” Some details were borrowed from the comic books “Hellboy: The Right Hand of Fate” and “Hellboy: A Box with Evil. .