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Lobster Johnson is a fictional pulp vigilante created by Mike Mignola, existing within the Hellboy and B.P.R.D. shared universe published by Dark Horse Comics. Set in the 1930s, the character is a masked crime-fighter who battles gangsters and occult threats, marking his kills with a claw-brand symbol seared onto victims' foreheads. Originally introduced as a historical figure referenced in Hellboy stories, Lobster Johnson later became the protagonist of his own comics series.
The character draws on the conventions of Depression-era pulp adventure fiction.
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Who is Lobster Johnson in the Hellboy universe?
Lobster Johnson is a masked pulp vigilante created by Mike Mignola and published by Dark Horse Comics. His stories take place mainly in 1930s New York within the wider Hellboy and B.P.R.D. universe.
Why does Lobster Johnson leave a claw mark on criminals?
Lobster Johnson brands enemies with a distinctive lobster-claw mark after killing them. The symbol is part of his vigilante identity and turns each crime scene into a warning to gangsters and occult enemies.
What kind of stories are collected in Lobster Johnson: The Iron Prometheus?
The Iron Prometheus is one of the major Lobster Johnson comic stories from Dark Horse. It combines 1930s crime-pulp action with the supernatural and occult atmosphere associated with Mike Mignola's Hellboy universe.
Do I need to read Hellboy or B.P.R.D. before starting Lobster Johnson?
You can begin with a Lobster Johnson collection because the individual cases are usually structured as pulp adventures. Reading Hellboy or B.P.R.D. adds context about the shared Dark Horse universe, but the 1930s setting and detective-style plots remain understandable on their own.
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