A bit more modern here but this was the first of the bunch that hit me, a bit smaller but there is a link.
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"He has many forms…"
A montage of men, one debonair with gray hair and a wide smile; another more rough with dark brown hair and beard; another white-haired, older in black with a cane.
"But his name is known to all…"
The man walks, each time shifting between the faces while humming a tune. "Please allow me to introduce myself…I'm a man of wealth and taste…"
"But sometimes…there are some things even the Devil doesn't want to face…"
Shots of horrific demons wandering about, attacking innocents, people screaming as they face the horrors.
The Devil smiling as he speaks. "There's a balance to the world, you know? And in order to keep things from going too wild, I have to do some…damage control. And that's where you all come in. You all owe me. Hell, most of you belong to me so I think you've got the best shot at making this work."
We see a hard-bitten man in a trenchcoat and five o'clock shadow examining a tattoo on his wrist.
"A cop who took justice into his own hand, now hunting for his redemption."
Another man in a cloak, younger but rumpled, lighting up a cigarette as he nonchalantly throws a fireball at a chasing demon.
"One who has seen the dark side of the world and is determined never to go back."
A man on a motorcycle cursing as the sun goes down and flames start to flicker around him.
"A daredevil who cannot escape his dark curse."
A young man in a work apron opening a box with a weary expression.
"A slacker forced into a duty he never wanted but is unable to work out of."
A beautiful woman whose dress boots her ample bosom peers through a darkened house.
"The Ghost Whisperer whose connection to the dead is turning even darker."
Through an alleyway creeps a monstrous figure, red-skinned with a craggy face marked with stubs where horns would be, a cigar in his lips. He is dressed in a long coat and pants, a large gun in one hand and his right fist a massive rocky lump.
"A creature of Hell who hunts his own kind."
On a rooftop we see a figure in a black and white costume with a form-fitting mask, a red cape billowing around him.
"And a killer who seeks redemption for his dark soul."
The Devil smiling to them all. "Do this…and I might commute a few sentences here and there. Oh and you'll be stopping all life on Earth from ending too."
Ezekeil Stone. John Constantine. Johnny Blaze. Sam Oliver. Melinda Gordon. Hellboy. Spawn. The Damned Brigade, battling for the Devil but also for us all.
Montage of Stone firing his gun at some demons.
Constantine throwing out lightning with a loud cry.
The Ghost Rider in full flaming glory roaring down a street, his chain whipping over his head.
Sam using what looks like a water hose on a demon with a terrified expression on his face.
Melinda in the middle of a pentagram, howling out as spirits flow around her.
Hellboy smashing a huge demon in the face with his right fist.
Spawn flying down an alleyway with his own chains attacking an enemy.
Close-up on the Devil's wide grin. "Failure…is not an option for you here."
"All Hell is Coming Loose…unless they stop it."
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Who's Who:
Brimstone: In 1983, New York police detective Ezekiel Stone's wife was brutally raped. When the man went free on a technicality, Stone tracked him down and killed him, making it look like a drug overdose. A few months later, Stone was shot in the line of duty and for taking a life in cold blood was sentenced to Hell. In 1998, a massive break-out occurred as 113 of the worst souls escaped to Earth and the Devil, not liking the idea of anyone trying to beat him, offered Stone a second chance at life in return for sending the damned back. Stone now lives with an arcane tattoo for each soul on his body, mostly invulnerable to usual harm, his gun never running out of bullets as he hunts the escapes, destroying their eyes (the windows to the soul) to send them back and hope he can achieve redemption.
John Constantine: The Keanu Reeves movie wasn't that bad but the classic "Hellblazer" comic is better. John Constantine is an irreverent Englishman dressed in a trenchcoat and constantly smoking, a dark magician who usually puts himself over everyone else but still has a knack for helping people out. Troubled and maudlin but with a dry sense of humor, he knows the dark side of the world and is often a cynic but still unable to resist helping others out. He's known for his trickery as he once got himself cured of cancer by promising his soul to the three Lords of Hell so they either had to cure him or wage a war none could win. He's not exactly trustworthy but good for a fight.
Ghost Rider: The comic history is rather convoluted so the 2007 Nicholas Cage movie continuity might be better. Johnny Blaze was a daredevil motorcycle rider who learned his father had cancer. The Devil approached him offering a cure in exchange for Johnny's soul. He agreed and his father was cured only to die in an accident. Years later, the Devil forced Johnny to become his agent on Earth, the Ghost Rider. His powers only work at night and in the presence of evil as his body turns into a flaming skeleton in riding clothes with a chain that can be used as a whip and also emit flame. His cycle is transformed to reach ultra-high speeds and even run across water and up buildings. His most deadly weapon is the Penance State which makes the guilty feel all the pain they've given others a hundredfold. Johnny decides to use the curse to fight evil on his own, giving up his humanity to help others.
Reaper: On his 21st birthday, Sam Oliver discovered his parents had sold his soul to the Devil before he was born. Now, the long-time slacker is forced to hunt down demons, using vessels that range from a dustbuster to a snow globe to trap them with the help of his goofy friend Socks. After each soul is captured, he drops it off at the DMV as apparently, any place you think of as being Hell on Earth really is Hell on Earth. Sam is a goofball but tries his best to handle things while the Devil keeps tempting him.
Ghost Whisperer: Ever since she was a little girl, Melinda Gordon had the ability to see and talk to spirits. She lives in a small town with her paramedic husband, running an antique store and still has ghosts coming up to her for help. She tries to aid them in completing a task and unfinished business so they can rest in peace, which often has her meeting malovent spirits who still wish harm on the world.
Hellboy: Mike Mignola's comic creation was brilliantly brought to life in the 2004 movie. World War II was only a cover for the Great Occult War, ended when Adolf Hitler died in 1953 (yes, '53). But in 1944, the Nazis attempted to summon a demon from Hell to aid them. The ceremony was stopped but not before one creature got through, a child-like demon named Hellboy. Growing, Hellboy would become a tough, cynical, cigar-chomping warrior working for the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense, battling the various evils the world knows nothing about. He's notable for his red skin, horns he keeps filing down to stubs and his rock-metal right fist named "the Red Right Hand of Doom."
Spawn: Probably better to stick to the original Todd McFarlane comic here. Al Simmons was a black ops soldier/assassin who was betrayed on a mission and left to die. He was blown up in an explosion and sent to Hell where a demon offered him a chance to go back. However, it wasn't a fair deal as Simmons was sent back five years later, his body scarred and in a form-fitting costume and discovered his wife was now married to his best friend. Al decided he wouldn't honor the rest of the deal and now battles various evils, human and demon. His cape and chains are controlled by thought and capable of various attacks and other various magical powers.
So once again, you want to use, feel free.
