H.P. Lovecraft
The Master of Science fiction horror. He has appeared as a character in comics on many occasions
Name:
H.P. Lovecraft
Publisher:
Real name:
Howard Phillips Lovecraft
Aliases:
- Lovecraft
- HPL
Birth date:
August 20th, 1890
Gender:
Male
Powers:
- Intellect
First issue:
Arcade (1975) #3
For more info on his story credits in comics and his life in general, check out H. P. Lovecraft the creator page.
Alternate Versions
The Shadow Universe
For more information see: The Shadow Over Innsmouth
While at a hotel, the manager tells H.P. Lovecraft the story of when The Shadow came to Innsmouth and defeated Zadok Allen and a gang of bootleggers who dressed up as fish men and how they used the legend of Deep Ones to scare people off the streets at night. This leads the writer to write Shadows Over Innsmouth.
Necronomicon Rising
For more information see: Necronomicon Rising
After the events of the Necronomicon Rising, Herbert West is send back in time to the 1920s, where he is stranded on the side of the road outside of Arkham. He is picked up by a good Samarian, named Howard Lovecraft. Lovecraft gives West a ride to the Miskatonic University, and listens to his story, this gives Lovecraft the idea for his story, Herbert West the Re-animator.
Army of Darkness
For more information see: Army of Darkness vs. Re-Animator
Somehow Howard's soul is eaten by the Deadites and this has trapped his spirit in a Deadite infested version of Wonderland. There he meets the spirit of Herbert West, Sheila and finally Ash. The last one, Ash, escapes the Wonderland is suppose to help Howard and the rest get out but it seems he has forgot, as Howard's spirit is still trapped there.
