The Dawn (1) is the first chapter of Hellsing: The Dawn. The events of this Manga takes place prior to the events of the main story. This is the first of six chapters.
Walter approaches an American Soldier on the plane and asks him for a cigarette. When the soldier refuses, he takes one from him by force, using his wires. The Soldier warns him of the dangers of smoking at such a young age, with Walter mentioning that it doesn't matter as war has already ruined a lot of people. In England, the Convention of Twelve meet to discuss the effects of their intel, which insinuates that the Axis powers are working of an a way to make artificial vampires and ghouls. When asked what Hellsing plans to do about it, they reveal that they're sending their best agent, revealed to be a child. However, that child goes by the nickname "god of death". Walter and Alucard jump from the plane.