Hellblazer

John Constantine: Hellblazer
Cover of Hellblazer #1 By Dave McKean.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics Vertigo Titan Books
Schedule	Monthly
Format	Ongoing series
Genre	Horror, occult detective
Publication date	January 1988 – February 2013
Number of issues	300
Main character(s)	John Constantine
Creative team as of April 2011
Writer(s)	Peter Milligan
Artist(s)	Giuseppe Camuncoli Stefano Landini Simon Bisley (cover art)
Colorist(s)	Jamie Grant
Creator(s)	Alan Moore Stephen R. Bissette John Ridgway
Collected editions
Original Sins
The Devil You Know
The Fear Machine
The Family Man
Rare Cuts
Dangerous Habits
Bloodlines
Fear and Loathing
Tainted Love
Damnation's Flame
Rake at the Gates of Hell
Son of Man
Haunted
Setting Sun
Hard Time

Hellblazer (also known as John Constantine, Hellblazer) is an American contemporary horror comic book series, originally published by DC Comics, and subsequently by the Vertigo imprint since March 1993 when the imprint was introduced. 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 #37 (June 1985), during that creative team's run on that title. Hellblazer had been published continuously since January 1988, and was Vertigo's longest running title, the only remaining publication from the imprint's launch. In 2013, the series concluded with issue 300, and has been replaced by a DC Universe title, Constantine. Well known for its political and social commentary, the series has spawned a film adaptation, television show, novels, 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.