Is Hellboy a DC or Marvel?
Hellboy is a character belonging to Dark Horse Comics, which means that he is
neither a part of DC Comics nor Marvel Comics. He has, though, crossed over with DC's characters more often and was even initially offered to DC.
Why did Ron Perlman not play Hellboy?
Ron Perlman has echoed these sentiments before, saying earlier this year that the reason he opted not to star in the new Hellboy movie was
because Guillermo del Toro wasn't the one directing it.
Who is Hellboy owned by?
Dark Horse Comics
Hellboy, American comic strip superhero created by
writer and artist Mike Mignola. The character first appeared in San Diego Comic-Con Comics no. 2 (August 1993), published by Dark Horse Comics. Illustration of Hellboy by Mike Mignola.