Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man

Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man is a four-issue miniseries written by Mike Mignola and drawn by Jesse Lonergan. It the second arc of the Miss Truesdale series.

Publication History

Miss Truesdale and the Rise of Man was announced August 2025. Mike Mignola said the idea stemmed from his increasing interest in the origins of the Hellboy Universe since the B.P.R.D. series wrapped up.

Synopsis

Part One

The gladiator Anum Yassa wanders the forest to learn about her lives—past, present, and future. But she isn’t a hero to all, as one darker entity will hunt her until she can be stopped—and the fate of man stopped with her.

Part Two

Anum Yassa manages to evade defeat once, but only until another tries to intervene in her destiny.

Part Three

After being attacked by a horde of monstrous creatures, Anum Yassa is dragged before their king who is part of an even darker legacy than she can imagine.

Part Four

Gladiator Anum Yassa comes face to face with the one who has been trying to defeat her in a final battle that will determine the fate of mankind.

Cover gallery

Covers by Jesse Lonergan.

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Variant covers

Issue #1 variant cover Issue #2 variant cover Issue #3 variant cover Issue #4 variant cover