The creative team in charge of the issue comprised writer Steve Gerber, penciller Frank Brunner, and inker Tom Palmer.

[2] The character reappeared in April 2011's Deadpool Team-Up #885, written by Rick Spears, pencilled by Philip Bond and inked by Daniel Brown.

[3] Circa 1675, Bessie, a domesticated cattle living in a Swiss farm, becomes the prey of Count Dracula, who is unable to find any available humans to feed on.

Unbeknownst to Hans, Bessie has become an undead monster known as Hellcow, and rises from her grave seeking revenge on Dracula.

Her corpse is recovered by insane scientist Doctor Kilgore, who revives her and attempts to use her milk to cure his tuberculosis and gain immortality.

[10] Bjarki Dagur of Filmophilia found Hellcow to be either "the worst idea for a character I have ever heard, or the greatest thing that has ever existed" in his 2012 article "Best/Worst: Marvel Heroes That Should/Should Never Get Movies".