Doctor Hieronymous Van Hellsong was the hero of a serial strip by Banx in Oink!. He featured in two six-part serials, both published in 1988.
An occultist, detective, and mercenary, Van Hellsong's first adventure pitted him against the evil butcher Jimmy "The Cleaver" Smith from Banx's irregular strip Butcher Watch. Although killed off in a final fight with Smith, the character proved a hit with readers and reappeared in a 1960s-set prequel based on the Paul McCartney death hoax.