Reign in Hell (comics)

Reign in Hell
Cover of Reign in Hell #1 (September 2008), art by Michael Atiyeh.
Publication information
PublisherDC Comics
ScheduleMonthly
FormatLimited series
GenreSuperhero, horror, fantasy
Publication dateSeptember 2008 – April 2009
No. of issues8, plus DC Universe Special: Reign in Hell #1 (August 2008)
Main character(s)Blaze
Satanus
Neron
Creative team
Written byKeith Giffen
Penciller(s)Thomas Derenick
Inker(s)Bill Sienkiewicz
Letterer(s)Steve Wands
Colorist(s)Michael Atiyeh
Collected editions
Reign in HellISBN 978-1-4012-2313-7

Reign in Hell is a 2008-2009 comic book miniseries written by Keith Giffen, pencilled by Thomas Derenick, inked by Bill Sienkiewicz and published by DC Comics.[1] The title is a reference to a line spoken by Lucifer in John Milton's epic poem Paradise Lost: "Better to reign in Hell than serve in Heaven".

  1. ^ Cowsill, Alan (2010). "2000s". In Dolan, Hannah (ed.). DC Comics Year By Year A Visual Chronicle. Dorling Kindersley. p. 334. ISBN 978-0-7566-6742-9. DC's version of Hell erupted into all-out war when the rulers of Purgatory, Blaze and Satanus, invaded Neron's infernal domain. Written by Keith Giffen with art by Tom Derenick and Bill Sienkiewicz.