Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1954—The Unreasoning Beast 2016 NM-

Hellboy and the B.P.R.D.: 1954—The Unreasoning Beast is a one-shot comic book published by Dark Horse Comics on November 23, 2016. It is part of the chronologically ordered series detailing Hellboy's early years as a Bureau agent during the Cold War. 

The story follows Hellboy on an unusual ghost hunt in the American suburbs. 

• The Ghost Hunt: Hellboy investigates a haunting that leads him to discover a spectral monkey. 
• The Message: The ghostly creature, identified as Diogenes, is revealed to have a message intended for a grieving family.
• Themes: While not an "earth-shattering" story, it is recognized for its focused, masterful execution of a small-scale supernatural mystery involving a family and their phantom pet. 
• Writers: Mike Mignola and Chris Roberson.
• Artist: Patric Reynolds.
• Colorist: Dave Stewart.
• Cover Artist: Mike Huddleston.