Flesh, Blood, and Ink: BOOM! Studios Resurrects Clive Barker’s Classic Hellraiser Comics

Return to the labyrinth. Three legendary comic facsimile editions are pulling Pinhead and the Cenobites back from the abyss this August.

There is a specific kind of suffering that comes from missing out on comic book history—and as any acolyte of Clive Barker knows, suffering is just pleasure in disguise. For those who yearn to explore the visceral, leather-bound architecture of Barker’s ultimate hellscape, the puzzle box has been solved once again.

BOOM! Studios is officially opening a gateway to the past, resurrecting three of horror’s most sadistic and visionary comic books. Dropping this August, these one-to-one facsimile editions offer a rare chance to hold the genesis of comic-book Cenobite mythology in your bare, trembling hands.

This isn’t just a reprint wave; it’s an exhumation of dark delights, tailor-made for longtime disciples and fresh initiates alike. Here is the unholy trinity returning to the shelves:

HELLRAISER FACSIMILE EDITION #1 What happens when the High Priest of Hell decides he’s had enough of the labyrinth? Guided by the depraved mind of Clive Barker, blockbuster writer Christopher Monfette (Star Trek: Picard, 12 Monkeys) and artist Leonardo Manco (Dr. Doom) send Pinhead on an unprecedented crusade: the quest to become human again. Featuring disturbingly exquisite visuals, this issue marks the dawn of a bold, bloody era for the Hellraiser mythos.

THE HARROWERS FACSIMILE EDITION #1 Think of it as a divine heist movie, but the vault is the underworld. In the decaying halls of Manhattan’s abandoned Bleecker Street Hotel, the powerful goddess Mortē Mammē gathers six strangers. Imbued with supernatural gifts, they are tasked with breaking into Hell to liberate trapped souls. Written by Malcolm Smith with legendary, shadow-drenched art by Gene Colan (Daredevil, Blade), this is a masterclass in gothic action. But as the newly forged team descends into the infernal depths, they must survive both Hell’s guardians and their own fractured psyches.

PINHEAD FACSIMILE EDITION #1 Complete your sacrificial altar with the first-ever solo outing of the Hell Priest himself. Something is rotting in the underbelly of Hell. A mysterious new adversary known as the Aggregate is forcing Pinhead on a violent journey through time. Penned by D. G. Chichester (Terror Inc.) with bold, visionary illustrations by Dario Carrasco, this ultimate collector’s item rips Pinhead straight out of the celluloid frames and throws him into a cosmic, blood-soaked war.

These facsimile editions are more than just ink on paper—they are physical relics of horror history, faithfully reproduced to look and feel exactly like their original, soul-tearing debuts.

The box is open. The chains are rattling. Pre-order Hellraiser #1, Pinhead #1, and The Harrowers #1 at your local comic shop before they vanish back into the abyss this August.