The comic has been running under the name Hellblazer since 1987 and its debut story ‘Original Sins’. Moore wanted to create a mystical character with a working class background as well as being based visually on the rock star Sting.Ĭonstantine's back story however, can be mostly attributed to writer Jamie Delano, who was the first to write about Constantine in a real world environment, with the groundbreaking Hellblazer title.

The character was originally created by Alan Moore, John Totleben and Steve Bissette as a supporting character to Swamp Thing in The Saga of Swamp Thing #37 - Growth Patterns. John Constantine is the star of the comic book Hellblazer. His signature trenchcoat was stolen from him. Within the current DC Universe, Constantine's back story heavily involves the sorcerer Nick Necro whom he learned under. Despite being a chain smoker himself, Constantine does not take any other drugs, and once called his friend a “dirty lowlife bastard” when he found a needle with a nondescript drug in it. Around this time John began following occult circles around London (as well as the Punk music scene), and eventually became the magic using, demon tricking con artist he is today.Ĭonstantine is a chain smoker and has been from the very start of his characters introduction, his brand of choice is Silk Cut, though he has been seen smoking Marlboro or Camel’s from time to time, presumably when out of the country or when Silk Cut are unavailable. He eventually moved in with roommate Chas Chandler, the two became best friends. Fascinated by the occult from a young age, John threw himself into learning magic to escape his unhappy family life. Known as “The Constant One,” John is a descendant from a long line of magic users. When not running away from home John Constantine was raised by his older sister Cheryl Masters. His mother died in labor and his father blamed John for the death of his mother and that was the root to the friction between them. He was born a twin, which he happened to strangle in the womb. John was born in Liverpool, but has spent most of his life growing up in London, from the sixties onward.

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