Bookyman
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Real Identity: Bookyman
Appearances: Bookyman
Powers/Skills: Transformation
Voiced By: Fred Tatasciore and Hynden Walch (Japanese Schoolgirl)
In Azarath, there is a children's book titled "The Bookyman." It was the story of a twisted fiend bound inside a book. It was one thing that scared a young Trigon. In the present, Trigon claimed to the current staff of Azarath Metrion Bookstore that he wasn't afraid of anything. Nana disagreed and told the others about the book. Trigon continued to claim he wasn't afraid. Raven wanted him to prove it. He pointed out Nana destroyed the book long ago. Nana revealed she held onto it just in case she needed to keep him in line. Nana led them to the Children's section where she hid it. Nana found the puzzle toy she hid the book in and tried to remember the right combination: 3-1-3-2-1-0-1. A green hand holding the book appeared. Trigon tried offering everyone ice cream. Hank noticed something on the back jacket. Cat believed it was an inscription. Nana was surprised and informed everyone Bookyman could be brought to life if his name was said three times in a row. A cute blue monster rolled out of the book.
Bookyman grabbed a copy of Little Red Riding Hood and ate it. He transformed into a scary version of the Big Bad Wolf. He chased after Trigon into the Dark Magic section. Trigon slowly inched around and backed into someone. He thought it was his mother then noticed the hairy arms. The voice replied, "The better to hug you with." Trigon noticed the thick spine. The voice replied, "The better to carry you with." Trigon noticed the sharp teeth. The voice replied, "The better to eat you with." Trigon concluded it was his mother and hugged. Nana shined her flashlight on him and called him a numbskull. They all ran away from Bookyman. Raven believed they just had to feed Bookyman something harmless. Hank grabbed a young-adult novel. Trigon told him to stop, in vain. He threw the book to Bookyman and he transformed into a Black & White Japanese schoolgirl. Trigon called Hank a fool and told him that was a manga novel. They took cover behind the register to shield themselves from exploding pens.
Raven got an idea and threw Nana's "Forbidden Flame" romance novel into Bookyman's mouth. He turned into hunk. Raven thought he was peaceful but Nana pointed out in the book, he was a ruthless warlord. Bookyman sliced the register in half. Nana pleaded with him not to hurt them. Bookyman was enamored with her and proposed marriage. Trigon was shocked and terrified. Just to scare Trigon some more, Hank pretended to be in love with Nana and proposed to her, too. Nana didn't know who to choose. Bookyman demanded a duel to the death. Cat regurgitated a sword for Hank. Hank to stabbed through by Bookyman. Hank hammed up his death scene and Nana knew it was an act. Trigon was irritated but Bookyman punched him into a book shelf. She accepted Bookyman's proposal. Trigon screamed. The wedding was held in the book store and Hank officiated. Trigon cried tears of terror and called it the scariest day of his life. Hank pronounced them Nana and The Bookyman and they kissed, to Trigon's horror.