
This story, *The Crown*, takes place in the 16th century and offers a glimpse into the lives of Hellboy’s unusual family. Deep within Castle Azzael, a crown is being secretly made for a future king. A fierce competition erupts among Hellboy’s father, uncle, and half-brothers as they all try to claim the throne of the sleeping Satan. The story focuses on Hellboy’s brothers, Gamon and Lusk, who were first introduced in the 2012 series *Hellboy in Hell*, and shows them battling for control of Pandemonium. Adding to the conflict, their mother returns from a century-long imprisonment with her own agenda.