John Constantine

John Constantine
Textless cover of Hellblazer #220 (July 2006). Art by Leonardo Manco.
Publication information
Publisher	DC Comics
First appearance	The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985)
Created by	Alan Moore Steve Bissette John Totleben
In-story information
Alter ego	John Constantine
Team affiliations	The Trenchcoat Brigade Justice League Dark
Partnerships	Chas Chandler Swamp Thing Zatanna
Notable aliases	Hellblazer
Abilities	Expert user/knowledge of various forms of magic

John Constantine (/ˈkɒnstəntaɪn/) (also known as Hellblazer) is a fictional character, an antihero, appearing in comic books published by DC Comics and DC Comics's imprints Vertigo. The character first appeared in The Saga of the Swamp Thing No. 37 (June 1985), and was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette and John Totleben. He serves as the lead character of the comic books Hellblazer (1988–2013), Constantine (2013–15), Constantine: The Hellblazer (2015–16), and The Hellblazer (2016–).

The titular Hellblazer, Constantine is a working class occult detective and con man stationed in London. He is known for his endless cynicism, deadpan snarking, ruthless cunning and constant chain smoking, but is also a passionate humanist 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. Pop artist Sting served as visual inspiration for the character.