John Constantine

John Constantine is an antihero who appears in DC Comics' American comic books. Alan Moore, Rick Veitch, Steve Bissette, and John Totleben developed Constantine, who originally appeared in The Saga of Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985). Hellblazer (1988–2013), Constantine (2013–2015), Constantine: The Hellblazer (2015–2016), The Hellblazer (2016–2018), and John Constantine: Hellblazer (2020–2021) are the titles of his comic books.

John Constantine is a Liverpool-born working-class warlock, occult detective, and con artist stationed in London. He is noted for his unending cynicism, deadpan snarking, ruthless cunning, and chain-smoking, yet he is also a passionate humanitarian driven by a deep desire to do good in his life. Constantine, who was originally a supporting character who played a vital role in the "American Gothic" Swamp Thing narrative, gained his own comic in 1988. Sting, the musician, was a visual inspiration for the character.

The Hellblazer series was DC's Vertigo imprint's longest-running and most successful publication. John Constantine was placed third in Empire's 50 Greatest Comic Characters of All Time, number 29 in IGN's Top 100 Comic Book Heroes, and number 10 in Wizard's Top 200 Comic Book Characters of All Time. Keanu Reeves' character, John Constantine, made his first live appearance in the 2005 film Constantine. Matt Ryan portrayed the character in the short-lived television series Constantine. Ryan later played the character in the Arrowverse shows Arrow and Legends of Tomorrow, where he was a main cast member until the sixth season, as well as in various animation creations.

Publisher: DC Comics
First appearance: The Saga of Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985)
Created by: Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch, John Totleben