Serpent's Egg

A cosmic egg holding a serpent god whose hatching means the end of all things.

Scott Morse contributed to the Hellboy universe by illustrating a story in Hellboy: Weird Tales vol. 2, a graphic novel published by Dark Horse. This volume collects short stories set in Mike Mignola's world, with Morse providing artwork for one of the tales.

Lore & Background

No further details about the content of that volume, including any artifact named 'Serpent's Egg,' are given.

Reader's Guide

The Serpent's Egg draws its power from ancient cosmic forces associated with the Ouroboros myth cycle. Its primary mechanic is a dormant state that can be triggered by specific rituals or the presence of prophesied individuals, leading to an immediate and catastrophic transformation of reality.

Mechanically, the egg acts as a focal point for apocalyptic energy, capable of bypassing conventional physical barriers once hatching begins. It resists destruction through normal means, requiring supernatural intervention or the sacrifice of significant power to keep it sealed.

Historical usage is limited due to its danger; it has never been used as a tool but rather as a threat to be contained. The B.P.R.D. has historically relied on containment fields and psychic dampeners to prevent premature hatching, often moving it between secure locations when threats arise.

Did You Know?

Morse is an American animator, filmmaker, and comic book artist/writer.
He was trained at the California Institute of the Arts (CalArts) in Character Animation.
Morse's comic book work includes illustrating the first six issues of Case Files: Sam & Twitch, a Spawn spin-off.
He adapted the R.L. Stine Goosebumps story 'The Abominable Snowman of Pasadena' for Scholastic's Graphix imprint.