Squid of Man

Squid of Man is a non-canonical story published in Hellboy Junior #1. It was written by Bill Wray with Mike Mignola providing the art.

Plot Synopsis

Melonback, bring his master, Dr. Plankton, a nice and fresh squid from the ocean. Plankton uses the squid to make a squid-man to serve as a mate to his already constructed lobsterwoman. Death then appears and get angry with Plankton for reanimating things he has already killed. The two then make a wager; if the lobsterwoman doesn't fall in love with the squid-man then Death wins twenty dollars and Plankton's soul. Melonback then also strikes a bet with Plankton for twenty dollars that Death will win the first bet.

Upon meeting each other the lobsterwoman uses one of her pincers to cut off the squid-man's head. Death and Melonback each win twenty dollars and Death also claims Plankton's and the lobster-woman's souls. Melonback then asks Death to spare Lobsterwoman as she bears his child. Death takes pity on the pair and only departs with Plankton's soul. Lobsterwoman then cuts off Melonback's head.