Hellsing: Volume 0

Hellsing: The Dawn - Volume 1 is the first volume of the prequel of Hellsing, The Dawn. It's also considered the last one, as Kouta Hirano later on does not continue the manga; and instead work on an another manga.

While its tankōbon form was released in 2012 as a 6-chapters short story for more Hellsing content, the original 6 chapters goes on way back in 2001; and because of the fact that Hirano had never continued it after just 6 chapters, it was considered too short to turn into an actual volume; and therefore, it stayed there until it was eventually released as a tankōbon volume 11 years after the original 6 chapters were made.

Plot Synopsis
During the height of World War II, Nazi Germany seeks to strengthen their soldiers with technology crafted under the influence of vampiric biology. Out of fear of this technology turning the tide of war in the Axis's favor, Sir Arthur Hellsing enlists his butler and soldier Walter C. Dornez and their Trump Card, Alucard to put a stop to the German plot, sending the two men into a conflict that will scar them both forever.

Characters (In Order of Appearance)

 * The Convention of Twelve
 * Sir Arthur Hellsing
 * Sir Hugh Irons
 * Walter C. Dornez
 * The Doctor
 * The Occult Researchers
 * "She"
 * The Major
 * The Captain
 * Alucard
 * Rip Van Winkle