Hellblazer: Pandemonium
| John Constantine, Hellblazer: Pandemonium | |
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| Date | February 10, 2010 |
| Main characters | John Constantine |
| Series | Hellblazer |
| Page count | 128 pages |
| Publisher | Vertigo |
| Creative team | |
| Writers | Jamie Delano |
| Artists | Jock |
| Letterers | Clem Robins |
| Colourists | Jock |
| Editors | Pornsak Pichetshote Casey Seijas Karen Berger |
| Original publication | |
| Date of publication | February 10, 2010 |
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Hellblazer: Pandemonium is an original graphic novel released February 10, 2010 by Vertigo. The book is intended to mark the 25th anniversary of the first appearance of John Constantine in the pages of Swamp Thing and was written by Jamie Delano, the original writer for the character's solo series Hellblazer, with art by Jock.
The book has been delayed several times from the originally slated publication date of sometime in 2008. It was eventually released as a hardcover graphic novel by Vertigo in February 2010 () and in the UK by Titan Books in March 2010 (), and subsequently released in paperback by Vertigo in March 2011 ().
The graphic novel is a self-contained story, venturing into the political ground that Jamie Delano is well known for. The story starts with a scene in Iraq, where a small town was bombed. The U.S. Army manages to detain a man said to be responsible. While being interrogated, the man unleashes a supernatural power that kills the soldiers and destroys the camp.
In London, a chance encounter with a young Muslim girl leads a curious Constantine to the British Museum. The museum is suddenly bombed but Constantine and the girl manage to escape. Constantine invites the girl to his home when he suspects she is responsible. However, when they arrive, Constantine is taken by the authorities, having been framed for the bombing. Constantine is later handed over to MI6, where they blackmail him to find the real culprit of the bombing, and send him to Iraq to investigate a supernatural entity plaguing the area. Having no choice, Constantine agrees.
While in Iraq, the Muslim girl shows up again, introducing herself to a surprised Constantine as Assera Al-Aswari, and is an agent of MI6. She and Constantine drive into an army camp to discuss the events. While on the road, Constantine deduces to her that the place used to be an ancient city, named Kutha, as well as a Sumerian temple. Assera tells him he's right, but also that the no one's been in the place for a long time since the war. They finally arrive in the installation and settle down. As night comes, under the cover of darkness, John uses magic to sneak out. He travels to Kutha, where he discovers the city is actually a den of demons, before he is detained by Assera.
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