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Hellblazer (also known as John Constantine, Hellblazer) is an American contemporary horror comic book series, originally published by DC Comics, and subsequently by. Well, this isn’t good. We’ve known for some time that a cigarette-smoking John Constantine might not be featured in the upcoming Constantine TV show, as producer. Eurotrip Full Movie Part 1 here. Watch Dog Factory Full Movie here. Watch Constantine on CW Seed. See Superman, Batman and the rest of the Justice League fight for survival against the Legion of Doom.

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Hellblazer - Wikipedia. Hellblazer (also known as John Constantine, Hellblazer) is an American contemporary horrorcomic book series, originally published by DC Comics, and subsequently by the Vertigo imprint since March 1. Its central character is the streetwise magician John Constantine, who was created by Alan Moore and Stephen R. Bissette, and first appeared as a supporting character in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #3. June 1. 98. 5), during that creative team's run on that title.

Hellblazer had been published continuously since January 1. Vertigo's longest running title, the only remaining publication from the imprint's launch. Well known for its political and social commentary, the series has spawned a film adaptation, television show, novels, and multiple spin- offs and crossovers.

The series was the longest- running and one of the most successful titles of DC's Vertigo imprint, and was the stepping stone to many British writers. Notable writers who have contributed to the series include Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis, Paul Jenkins, Warren Ellis, Grant Morrison, Neil Gaiman, Mike Carey, Andy Diggle, and Peter Milligan. Hellblazer was one of the first modern occult detective fiction works and heavily influenced the genre to come. Production history. Delano introduced a political aspect to the character, about which he stated: . That was where I was living, it was shit, and I wanted to tell everybody.

In October 2. 01. DC titles in being published digitally on the same day as its physical release, starting in January 2. Other writers who wrote for the series include Paul Jenkins, Warren Ellis, Brian Azzarello, Neil Gaiman, Grant Morrison, Denise Mina, and Peter Milligan. Cover artists included Dave Mc. Kean (who designed the first run of the series' covers), Tim Bradstreet (who designed the most), Glenn Fabry, Kent Williams, David Lloyd, and Sean Phillips. However, some DC Comics characters—most notably the fringe supernatural characters such as Zatanna, The Phantom Stranger, Shade, The Changing Man, Dream of the Endless, and Swamp Thing made appearances.

John Constantine, the main character of Hellblazer, was portrayed as a kind of confidence man and occult detective who did morally questionable things, arguably for the greater good. Indeed, it was a common theme in the book that Constantine was unable to effect any lasting change or enjoy unequivocal victories.

While sometimes striving for the good of mankind, Constantine was often manipulative and a dangerous person to have as a friend, as the lives and souls of those around him became perilously involved in his misadventures. He took pains to protect himself from direct attacks, but his friends and relatives were often endangered in order to strike at him.

The spirits of deceased friends haunted him, individually or as an entourage of ghosts. He was a recurring supporting character in both Swamp Thing and The Books of Magic throughout their numerous incarnations. Some attempts to use the character in other superhero or family- friendly comics were altered due to editorial mandate, such as . Grant Morrison created . Seen here in the cover of Hellblazer #3 by Dave Mc.

Kean. The artwork depicts John Constantine passing by a vandalized image of Margaret Thatcher and a sign that says, “Voting Tory can damage your health” that points to the Conservative party, both of which is the cause of London burning in the background. Delano's run was characterised by his political satire, taking on late 1.

Constantine meeting with Freemasons from the Houses of Parliament. He also had environmentalist issues crop up, especially in .

Indeed, editor Karen Berger noted on Delano's departure the irony that his final issue was handed in the week that Margaret Thatcher was forced out of office. The first, collected as .

The following four issues, . He eventually discovers that the demon responsible for this was Nergal, and uses a technological scheme to trap him, and lead him back to hell.

It also contains a crossover with Swamp Thing, where Constantine loses his body while the Swamp Thing uses it to procreate. This was followed by a lengthy nine- issue story arc, . The penultimate major run of Delano's tenure was . John's ethical quandary as to whether murder is ever acceptable, and his coping with the murder of his father, Thomas, frames this story. During this run on the title, Grant Morrison (issues #2. Neil Gaiman (issue #2.

Grant Morrison's story dealing with nuclear fear, and Neil Gaiman's being a simple romantic ghost story. Delano's run ended with .

Between the Garth Ennis and Paul Jenkins runs on Hellblazer, he finally told the story of why John's best friend Chas 'owes' him, and he returned again for one of the five Christmas stories in issue #2. He also wrote the mini series The Horrorist in 1.

Bad Blood in 2. 00. John Constantine. A more substantial return was made in 2.

Hellblazer: Pandemonium with artist Jock to commemorate the 2. John Constantine's first appearance in Swamp Thing. He proceeded to write the longest run for any writer on the title. It also had a strong religious theme, with John's dealings with the First of the Fallen, and some storylines, such as the relationship between an angel, Tali, and a succubus demon, Ellie, would go on to be used again as a major plot device in Preacher, one of his most popular works. He also references the music of The Pogues and the poetry of Brendan Behan, both of these being relevant to Ennis' Irish heritage. His run started with .

In the course of trying to save himself, he visits Ireland, where he becomes reacquainted with Kit Ryan, an old friend. The following few issues follow the early stages of his relationship with Kit, a plot to install a demon on the British throne in the plotline . One minor story in this arc (issue #5.

John Smith. The story then takes him to his lowest point, through his dealings with the National Front, their threats towards Kit, and her leaving him to return to Ireland. This remains the case until the King of the Vampires hunts him out, and is poisoned by his demon blood, leaving him out in the sun at dawn, killing him. He is accompanied by the spirit of JFK, who has to hold his brain in place from his infamous wound. He eventually learns how to escape, shortly before running into the First of the Fallen, in the guise of Abraham Lincoln. There then follows a small break where he meets the spirit of a dead friend in Dublin, offering some closure to his recent problems.

John's eventual Pyrrhic victory leaves this run with closure, and a relatively clean slate for a new writer to take over. He had been former editor of Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles and other Mirage Studios lines. He also returns to Jamie Delano's coverage of anarchist lifestyles, and the effects of the Criminal Justice Act of 1. However, it is unclear as to whether this is happening in reality, or in his mind as John convalesces in a coma. Over the course of the issue, most of the characters from Constantine's history appear, along with Death of the Endless from Sandman. There are also appearances by writers and artists, including series creator Alan Moore, Garth Ennis, and Jenkins himself. John eventually saves himself, through a literal deus ex machina, in a campfire conversation with God.

This more irreverent story is about the consequences of Constantine resurrecting the dead son of an East London gangster, using the spirit of a demon. The story introduces, or reintroduces many characters who became an important part of the Hellblazer universe, including Inspector Watford (originally from Jamie Delano's run on the title), aging magician Clarice, and Map, a powerful magician who works on tube renovations in his part as custodian of London. Azzarello's run is one large meta- story, that follows John Constantine on a trip across America, starting with his incarceration in prison. Brian Azzarello did return for one of the five stories in issue #2.

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