Matt Lazorwitz
Jul 2, 2004, 08:59 pm
<img src="http://x-mencomics.com/xfan/images/headshots/dc/johnconstantine.jpg" align=left alt=>Real Name: John Constantine
First Appearance: Swamp Thing (2nd series) #37
Known Relatives: Lady Joanna Constantine (ancestor, deceased), Lance Corporal William Constantine (grandfather, deceased), Alice Constantine (grandmother, deceased), Thomas Constantine (Father, deceased), Mary Ann Constantine (mother, deceased), Cheryl Masters (sister), Tony Masters (brother-in-law), Gemma Masters (niece)
Group Affiliation: Trenchcoat Brigade
Known Allies: Swamp Thing, Abigail Arcane Holland, Tim Holland, Mister E, Dr. Occult, Phantom Stranger, Chas, Zatanna, Map
Major Enemies: First of the Fallen, the Family Man, S.W. Manor, the Unnamed Beast, Nergal, Rosacarnis
Height: 6'0
Weight: 158 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond
John Constantine has been many things in his time: runaway and rock star, madman and mage, con artist and hero. But above all else he remains Constantine.
John's mother died giving birth to him, and so John was left to live with his older sister, Cheryl, and his abusive, alcoholic father, Thomas. John hated it, and frequently attempted to run away from their home in Liverpool. John took after the long line of Constantine's, having a natural ability in magic, and fell in with many of England's mystics as a young man. He also fronted for a punk band called Mucous Membrane, where he sang lead vocals for their big hit, "Venus of the Hard Sell." The roadie for the band was Frank "Chas" Chandler, the man who became John's oldest, best (and only surviving) friend.
In 1978, John and a group of occultists went to Newcastle, to try to exorcise a demon that was haunting the Casanova Club. In trying to battle the demon Nergal, the soul of a young girl, Astra Logue, was trapped in Hell. This pushed John's mind over the edge, and he spent the next few years confined in the Ravenscar Mental Institution. Eventually, John was released, and, finally repaired, he went back to his old ways of mysticism and con artistry.
John discovered that a doomsday cult called the Brujeria was about to bring about the Apocalypse. John calls on his old friends from Newcastle, as well as a new ally, the Swamp Thing, and a collection of the world's greatest mystics, in attempting to combat them. The plan succeeded, and Swamp Thing fought back the darkness, but at the cost of all of the friends John had involved, as well as Zatara and Sargon, something his old lover Zatanna has never been able to forgive. Shortly thereafter, John found out his sister and her husband, Tony had gotten involved with a cult, and was drawn into a war between two opposing cults, The Redemption Crusade and Damnation Army. In saving his kidnapped niece, Gemma, John was drawn into combat with the Damnation Army's leader, the Demon Nergal, and destroyed him
John learned after this that years of hard living and smoking had cost him his health, and that lung cancer will take him in a few months. John sought out a mystical cure, and not finding one, came up with a last ditch gambit: he sold his soul to the First of the Fallen, a malevolent being whose time in Hell predates that of Lucifer, and also to his two chief Vassals. If John were to die, they all would have to claim his soul, a war would ensue, and Hell's army would be too weakened to fight heaven. The demons healed John, and he gleefully flipped them off as he left. The First of the Fallen was not so easily defeated, and he continued a campaign of terror against John, that cost him his sanity for a time, many of his friends, as well as Kit, his one true love. John eventually had a demoness, Ellie, who owed him a debt, stab the First, killing him and banishing him from Hell.
The battle had dire ramifications, as a power struggle in Hell ensued. The demon Buer appeared to John. Buer had gone to the banished First, and found that to restore him to power, the most hated man on Earth must give up his soul. This was, of course, John. Buer offered him the one thing he couldn't turn down: if he were to give up his soul, Buer would release the soul of Astra. John worked some amazingly powerful magic, conjuring a double of himself using demon blood that was transfused into him years ago be Nergal, and the double kills itself, restoring the First, freeing Astra, and punishing Buer for trying to manipulate John. The shadow of Newcastle was finally lifted from John, as was the threat of the First.
John went to America, called there by an old acquaintance named Lucky. Lucky killed himself, and John was arrested for murder. He let himself be jailed out of guilt for not stopping Lucky. Only after a brief stay in jail was it revealed what really happened: Lucky was promised enough money to take care of his wife for the rest of her life by S.W. Manor, an incredibly rich man who John had conned years before, to kill himself and blame John. Constantine took a trip across America to find Manor, and arriving at his home, pulled off one more con, resulting in the death of Manor and the government agent who had been using John against Manor.
Most recently, John was forced into battle against the oldest of evil's, a Beast that Adam had not named before it fled Eden. John, with the aid of Gemma, Chas, a new friend, Angie, and the Swamp Thing, were able to fend off the Beast, but at the cost of John's memory. He currently is wandering London with no recollection of his past acts, and pursued by a demon known as Rosacarnis. Of course, this is John Constantine we're talking about. He always seems to land on his feet.
Constantine is one of the best mystics in the world, but he only uses his magics when necessary. He prefers to use his wits and inherent charm to confound his adversaries. He's a scrappy man, and not bad in a fight either.
APPEARANCES:
Books of Magic #1-4
Challengers of the Unknown (3rd series) #15
Conjourers #2
Crisis on Infinite Earths #4
Firestorm #85
Green Arrow (2nd series) #25, 75
Green Lantern (2nd series) #81
Guy Gardner, Warrior #29, 39
Hellblazer #1-
Hellblazer Annual #1
Hellblazer/ Books of Magic #1-2
Hellblazer Special #1
Horrorist #1-2
Hunter: Age of Magic #25
Lucifer #5
Mobfire #5
Mythos #2
Names of Magic #1, 4
New Teen Titans (2nd series) #22
9/11 (2nd series)
Sandman #3, 71
Sandman Presents: Love Street #1-3
Shade, the Changing Man #42-44
Swamp Thing (2nd series) #37-40, 44-51, 55, 65-67, 70-74, 76-77, 84, 88-90, 99, 114-115, 134-138, 166, 169-171
Swamp Thing (3rd series) #2, 10
Swamp Thing (4th series) #1
Spectre (2nd series) #15
Totems
Trenchcoat Brigade #1-4
Underworld Unleashed: Abyss - Hell's Sentinel #1
Vertigo Jam
Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer #1
Vertigo: Winter's Edge #1-3
Zatanna: Everyday Magic
First Appearance: Swamp Thing (2nd series) #37
Known Relatives: Lady Joanna Constantine (ancestor, deceased), Lance Corporal William Constantine (grandfather, deceased), Alice Constantine (grandmother, deceased), Thomas Constantine (Father, deceased), Mary Ann Constantine (mother, deceased), Cheryl Masters (sister), Tony Masters (brother-in-law), Gemma Masters (niece)
Group Affiliation: Trenchcoat Brigade
Known Allies: Swamp Thing, Abigail Arcane Holland, Tim Holland, Mister E, Dr. Occult, Phantom Stranger, Chas, Zatanna, Map
Major Enemies: First of the Fallen, the Family Man, S.W. Manor, the Unnamed Beast, Nergal, Rosacarnis
Height: 6'0
Weight: 158 lbs.
Eyes: Blue
Hair: Blond
John Constantine has been many things in his time: runaway and rock star, madman and mage, con artist and hero. But above all else he remains Constantine.
John's mother died giving birth to him, and so John was left to live with his older sister, Cheryl, and his abusive, alcoholic father, Thomas. John hated it, and frequently attempted to run away from their home in Liverpool. John took after the long line of Constantine's, having a natural ability in magic, and fell in with many of England's mystics as a young man. He also fronted for a punk band called Mucous Membrane, where he sang lead vocals for their big hit, "Venus of the Hard Sell." The roadie for the band was Frank "Chas" Chandler, the man who became John's oldest, best (and only surviving) friend.
In 1978, John and a group of occultists went to Newcastle, to try to exorcise a demon that was haunting the Casanova Club. In trying to battle the demon Nergal, the soul of a young girl, Astra Logue, was trapped in Hell. This pushed John's mind over the edge, and he spent the next few years confined in the Ravenscar Mental Institution. Eventually, John was released, and, finally repaired, he went back to his old ways of mysticism and con artistry.
John discovered that a doomsday cult called the Brujeria was about to bring about the Apocalypse. John calls on his old friends from Newcastle, as well as a new ally, the Swamp Thing, and a collection of the world's greatest mystics, in attempting to combat them. The plan succeeded, and Swamp Thing fought back the darkness, but at the cost of all of the friends John had involved, as well as Zatara and Sargon, something his old lover Zatanna has never been able to forgive. Shortly thereafter, John found out his sister and her husband, Tony had gotten involved with a cult, and was drawn into a war between two opposing cults, The Redemption Crusade and Damnation Army. In saving his kidnapped niece, Gemma, John was drawn into combat with the Damnation Army's leader, the Demon Nergal, and destroyed him
John learned after this that years of hard living and smoking had cost him his health, and that lung cancer will take him in a few months. John sought out a mystical cure, and not finding one, came up with a last ditch gambit: he sold his soul to the First of the Fallen, a malevolent being whose time in Hell predates that of Lucifer, and also to his two chief Vassals. If John were to die, they all would have to claim his soul, a war would ensue, and Hell's army would be too weakened to fight heaven. The demons healed John, and he gleefully flipped them off as he left. The First of the Fallen was not so easily defeated, and he continued a campaign of terror against John, that cost him his sanity for a time, many of his friends, as well as Kit, his one true love. John eventually had a demoness, Ellie, who owed him a debt, stab the First, killing him and banishing him from Hell.
The battle had dire ramifications, as a power struggle in Hell ensued. The demon Buer appeared to John. Buer had gone to the banished First, and found that to restore him to power, the most hated man on Earth must give up his soul. This was, of course, John. Buer offered him the one thing he couldn't turn down: if he were to give up his soul, Buer would release the soul of Astra. John worked some amazingly powerful magic, conjuring a double of himself using demon blood that was transfused into him years ago be Nergal, and the double kills itself, restoring the First, freeing Astra, and punishing Buer for trying to manipulate John. The shadow of Newcastle was finally lifted from John, as was the threat of the First.
John went to America, called there by an old acquaintance named Lucky. Lucky killed himself, and John was arrested for murder. He let himself be jailed out of guilt for not stopping Lucky. Only after a brief stay in jail was it revealed what really happened: Lucky was promised enough money to take care of his wife for the rest of her life by S.W. Manor, an incredibly rich man who John had conned years before, to kill himself and blame John. Constantine took a trip across America to find Manor, and arriving at his home, pulled off one more con, resulting in the death of Manor and the government agent who had been using John against Manor.
Most recently, John was forced into battle against the oldest of evil's, a Beast that Adam had not named before it fled Eden. John, with the aid of Gemma, Chas, a new friend, Angie, and the Swamp Thing, were able to fend off the Beast, but at the cost of John's memory. He currently is wandering London with no recollection of his past acts, and pursued by a demon known as Rosacarnis. Of course, this is John Constantine we're talking about. He always seems to land on his feet.
Constantine is one of the best mystics in the world, but he only uses his magics when necessary. He prefers to use his wits and inherent charm to confound his adversaries. He's a scrappy man, and not bad in a fight either.
APPEARANCES:
Books of Magic #1-4
Challengers of the Unknown (3rd series) #15
Conjourers #2
Crisis on Infinite Earths #4
Firestorm #85
Green Arrow (2nd series) #25, 75
Green Lantern (2nd series) #81
Guy Gardner, Warrior #29, 39
Hellblazer #1-
Hellblazer Annual #1
Hellblazer/ Books of Magic #1-2
Hellblazer Special #1
Horrorist #1-2
Hunter: Age of Magic #25
Lucifer #5
Mobfire #5
Mythos #2
Names of Magic #1, 4
New Teen Titans (2nd series) #22
9/11 (2nd series)
Sandman #3, 71
Sandman Presents: Love Street #1-3
Shade, the Changing Man #42-44
Swamp Thing (2nd series) #37-40, 44-51, 55, 65-67, 70-74, 76-77, 84, 88-90, 99, 114-115, 134-138, 166, 169-171
Swamp Thing (3rd series) #2, 10
Swamp Thing (4th series) #1
Spectre (2nd series) #15
Totems
Trenchcoat Brigade #1-4
Underworld Unleashed: Abyss - Hell's Sentinel #1
Vertigo Jam
Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer #1
Vertigo: Winter's Edge #1-3
Zatanna: Everyday Magic