The Devil Does Not Jest is a two-issue Abe Sapien story written by Mike Mignola and John Arcudi. It is the Hellboy Universe debut of artist James Harren.
Publication History[]
Abe Sapien: The Devil Does Not Jest was published as two-issue miniseries from September-October 2011. The story was collected, along with The Haunted Boy and The Abyssal Plain, in the trade Abe Sapien — Volume 2: The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories.
Synopsis[]
Part One[]
Buried in a demonologist's basement is a deep, dark family secret, where horrific occult practices prove to be life threatening for Abe Sapien.
Part Two[]
Abe Sapien's investigation of a demonologist gets gory when, at the mercy of a malformed beast, he stumbles upon the secret of a rotten family tree-the roots of which, he may never escape.
Gallery[]
Covers by Dave Johnson unless otherwise stated.
Abe Sapien Publication Order | ||
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Preceded by The Abyssal Plain |
The Devil Does Not Jest |
Followed by Dark and Terrible |
Abe Sapien Trade Paperback Order | ||
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Vol. 2 The Devil Does Not Jest and Other Stories | Vol. 3 Dark and Terrible and the New Race of Man | |
Preceded by The Abyssal Plain |
The Devil Does Not Jest |
Followed by Dark and Terrible |