John Constantine is an antihero who appears in American comic books published by DC Comics. Constantine first appeared in The Saga of Swamp Thing #37, and was created by Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben. He serves as the lead character of the comic books Hellblazer, Constantine, Constantine: The Hellblazer, The Hellblazer, and John Constantine: Hellblazer. The titular Hellblazer, Constantine is a working-class warlock, occult detective, and con man from Liverpool who is stationed in London. He is known for his endless cynicism, deadpan snarking, ruthless cunning, and constant chain smoking, but he is also a passionate humanitarian driven by a heartfelt desire to do some good in his life. Originally a supporting character who played a pivotal role in the "American Gothic" Swamp Thing storyline, Constantine received his own comic in 1988. Musician Sting was visual inspiration for the character.
| Publisher | DC Comics |
| First appearance | The Saga of Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985) |
| Created by | Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, John Totleben |
| Team affiliations | Justice League Dark, The Trenchcoat Brigade Justice League |
| Partnerships | Chas Chandler, Kit Ryan, Zatanna, Batman |
| Notable aliases | Hellblazer, Conjob, The Laughing Magician |
| Abilities | Extensive knowledge of the occult, Expert user of magic (i.e. telekinesis, necromancy, pyrokinesis, illusion projection, teleportation and chronokinesis, among others), Genius-level intellect, Expert tactician and manipulator, Master con artist and skilled detective, Expert hand-to-hand combatant |
About John Constantine
DC Comics character and antihero who works as an occult detective. He is known for his cynicism and deadpan nature, and is often smoking cigarettes. He has appeared in both the Hellblazer and Constantine comic book series.
Achievement of John Constantine
The character first appeared in the number 37 issue of The Saga of Swamp Thing. Actor Keanu Reeves portrayed the character in the 2005 feature film Constantine.
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Latest information about John Constantine updated on July 28 2021.
