The Goon 7
| Writer | Eric Powell Mike Mignola |
|---|---|
| Art | Eric Powell Mike Mignola |
| Colorist | Eric Powell, Robin Powell, Ben Cocke, Barry Gregory Dave Stewart |
| Lettering | Clem Robins |
| Film editor | Scott Allie, Matt Dryer |
| Originally published in | The Goon Vol. 3, #7 |
| Publication date | June 23, 2004 |
Mike Mignola's Hellboy and Eric Powell's Goon team up for a historic comics event! This is guaranteed to be one of the coolest, funniest, and smartest crossovers ever.
—Dark Horse Comics, issue solicitation
The Goon #7 is a comic issue featuring Hellboy visiting the off-kilter world of Eric Powell's the Goon.
A four-page framing sequence is written and drawn by Mike Mignola.
Synopsis
Opening (Mike Mignola)
In 1965, Hellboy explores a derelict building in Lebanon, Tennessee. An old issue of The Goon comic magazine is nailed to the floor with an old railroad spike. Pulling it free, Hellboy notices a figure somewhat resembling his self on the cover illustration. Seeing a vision of a pipe wrench, Hellboy suddenly recoils in pain as if struck – a KRANG rings out through the empty room, though no assailant or weapon is visible.
Story (Eric Powell)
Hellboy battles a wrench-wielding octopus on a biplane that is careening out of control, soon crashing on Lonely Street near the Goon and Franky.
Shenanigans ensue.
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Tiring of his new acquaintance, the Goon strikes him with a pipe wrench.
Closing (Mike Mignola)
Back in Tennessee, Hellboy drops the comic and spike with an exclamation of pain; the old paper magazine crumbles into dust as it lands. An annoyed Hellboy remarks "We'll just pretend that didn't happen."
Trivia
- Hellboy shares the story of Heads to his newfound friends. However, that story is set in 1967 – two years after the frame story.
- This full issue has never been collected in Hellboy trade format, but elements of Mignola's artwork have been reprinted in Hellboy-related art collections.
- Mignola's cover art and original (inked and lettered, but uncolored) four pages of interior artwork was included in Hellboy: The First 20 Years.
- Mignola's interior artwork was reprinted in Mike Mignola's The Amazing Screw on Head and Other Curious Objects: Artist's Edition.
- The cover art was collected again in Hellboy: 25 Years of Covers.
External Links
- The Goon entry at the Dark Horse Database
- Goon #7 at the Dark Horse Comics website