known american contemporary horror comic book series originally published subsequently imprint march imprint introduced central character created appeared supporting character saga swamp thing june creative team run title published continuously january longest running title remaining publication imprint launch series concluded issue replaced universe title constantine known political social commentary series spawned film adaptation television novels multiple spin offs series longest running successful titles imprint stepping stone british writers notable writers contributed series include modern detective fiction works heavily influenced genre come production history favorable reader reaction appearances comic book series swamp thing introduced authorship title character given comic book series series intended bear title title revised publication contemporaneous release unrelated film initial writer words fairly ambivalent change title initial creative team writer artist supplying distinctive painted covers introduced political aspect character stated generally interested commenting 1980s britain living shit wanted tell everybody book originally published regular title title imprint launch march issue series october announced join titles published digitally day physical release starting january creative personnel writers lengthy runs series respectively longest runs book writers wrote series include numerous artists worked series original series artist cover artists included designed run series covers designed comics setting protagonist set contemporary world albeit world magic supernatural conflict scenes issue passing reference series developed pocket universe supernatural paranormal play large role lives ordinary people earth threatening circumstances superhero shown hinted suggesting longer existed characters notably fringe supernatural characters phantom stranger shade changing man dream endless appearances main character portrayed kind confidence man detective morally questionable things arguably greater good usually enemies process defeated common theme book constantine unable effect lasting change enjoy victories good mankind constantine manipulative dangerous person friend lives souls involved took pains protect direct attacks friends relatives endangered order strike spirits deceased friends haunted individually entourage ghosts constantine appearances comic book titles crisis infinite infinite crisis shade changing man recurring supporting character books magic numerous incarnations attempts use character superhero family friendly comics altered editorial mandate captain refers constantine england created doom patrol refused constantine changing appearance following forced create stanley monster having refused constantine reintroduced universe initially day crossover event title ongoing new title having previously worked title popular creator selected start character run comic editor run characterised political satire taking late 1980s 1990s city literal demons constantine meeting issues crop especially fear machine issues john fell travelling community environmental activists editor noted departure irony final issue handed week forced office main storylines run collected original sins deals john travelling america demon investigate strange cult known crossing paths demon called gains demon blood having responsible killing old friend called process following issues devil know finally explain john failure save young girl demon newcastle event left near insane incarcerated asylum known haunted comic end eventually discovers demon responsible uses technological scheme trap lead hell contains crossover constantine loses body uses followed lengthy issue story arc fear machine revolving plot collect people fears order god known efforts prevent help including mercury young psychic girl mother romantically involved penultimate major run tenure family man differed main body series far constantine nemesis supernatural opening encounter fictional fence policeman turned serial killer john ethical murder acceptable murder father thomas frames story run title issues issue filled month break story dealing nuclear fear simple romantic ghost story run ended golden child john reunited mercury help discover murdered perfect twin culminating extended story shown occurred twin survived place run stand issue annual exploring constantine ancestry featuring video john punk band membrane song venus returned title occasions runs finally told story john best friend owes returned christmas stories issue wrote mini series bad blood featuring substantial return hardcover graphic novel artist commemorate 25th anniversary appearance irish writer took title working judge proceeded write longest run writer title title personal john relationships coming fore strong religious theme john dealings fallen storylines relationship angel demon ellie major plot device preacher popular works references music poetry relevant irish heritage run started dangerous habits basis film constantine dealt contracting lung cancer desperate deal makes fallen lords hell save course trying save visits ireland old friend following issues follow early stages relationship kit plot install demon british throne plotline royal blood extended issue meeting king vampires minor story arc issue written guest writer major arc fear issues covers high point john personal life relationship kit going birthday party friends ellie attend use abilities create large quantity whiskey marijuana story takes lowest point dealings national threats kit leaving return ireland following john defeated lives homeless streets drinking forget life remains case king vampires hunts poisoned demon blood leaving sun dawn killing following recovery storyline flame issues follows trip constantine alternative america old adversary accompanied spirit hold brain place infamous wound eventually learns escape shortly running fallen guise abraham_lincoln follows small break meets spirit dead friend dublin offering closure recent problems run ends gates hell story finally brings racism storyline riots mile end echoing real life riots london revenge attempt fallen started dangerous habits end john relationship john eventual victory leaves run closure relatively clean slate new writer following brief interlude hell artist series direction taken editor lines pitched comic houses having tired editing eventually managed gain largely writer achieve year run longest run remain run traditionally english themes legend old english battles featuring appearance speculative explanation writing man returns coverage lifestyles effects criminal justice act controversial law restricted ability public throw large demonstrations major storylines run include critical mass constantine forced use magic purge darker human body order avoid damned hell trade save possessed son friend creating antagonistic character assistance landmark issue gave detail father abusive relationship shared unclear happening reality mind john coma man standing reveals friend rich current descendant king arthur attempt discover god secret act destroy england john remaining friends bait tenth anniversary issue breaks usual format breaking fourth wall addressing reader pub constantine monthly hear stories course issue characters constantine history appear death endless appearances writers artists including series creator run draws close storylines staircase play fire relate fallen new plan essentially let mankind ruin television ellie plot leave constantine john eventually saves literal conversation god time rich family finally friendship john ends run returned stories issue briefly returned title son man filling gaps runs title story consequences constantine dead son gangster spirit demon specials published run title special follows return ireland took title work moved imprint following closure meant time writer years left title early refused publish story shoot high school following massacre despite fact written submitted prior event story finally published brief run began haunted london based story john investigates brutal murder girlfriend style story introduces characters important universe including inspector originally run title aging map powerful works tube renovations london remainder brief tenure taken single issue stories collected setting sun following brief interlude croatian writer series taken hired strength series bullets run large story follows trip america starting prison variously pornography ring catching serial killer taking group finally dealing architect batman return stories issue following run writer took title following award winning title set universe carey run attempted return roots title largely set london featuring characters runs title honour write character second longest run single author title second start run introduces fellow niece fallen magic use uncle sister house evil spirit finding gone missing john returns london find old colleagues enemies taking sides hunt mythical item known john eventually item finds freeing old enemy following constantine travels world set plan forthcoming tragedy occur doors opened involving garden john preparations effect tricked killing guardian preventing tragedy freeing beast control collective mankind cuts order free consciousness plays confidence trick beast allowing friends time use collective consciousness rebuild guardian kept beast trapped process human soul removed setting fourth run comic shortly afterward process john loses memory setting events leading issue leading landmark issue john little control events led psychic serial killer threatens kill family demon offers memories cost hours service john eventually gives offer issue shows reality making raise children guise time title current run different artists drawing story past present future title carey final run followed attempts john new children attempting kill family friends culminating death sister hands possessed husband john travels hell try rescue soul assistance father plan ultimately fails john returns broken intending renounce magic returned title single issue runs title wrote received graphic novel engines strange illness sweeping globe written comics took title acclaimed crime novels trilogy won award best debut crime novel run title took john scotland attempt stop plot everybody john fails stop overwhelmed grief horror forced share people glasgow help plan reverse problem tension builds soldiers surrounding city soldiers listen world cup match england portugal radio england loses match lost expected psychic riot fails soldiers scottish england loss celebrated saving day proving source joy like having previously written special titles took title writer left title accepting exclusive contract marvel run starts introducing main antagonists aging politician strange portal enter people minds commit crimes order obtain power constantine attempt play succeeds making join forces plot constantine traps considerable ease questions easy apparent manipulated golden child twin survive manipulating events series including battle cancer events declines twin offer merge souls suspicious twin weakening past years accept offer choosing instead control destiny veteran line having written shade changing man animal man publisher inception took starting short story landmark issue taking time following run implemented major changes including wedding loss thumb rare change run title starts john living domestic bliss nurse course storyline new characters introduced including daughter notorious london gangster julian demon course run john dealt demon taking revenge people involved liverpool strike gone insane sought help shade changing man thumb seen die hands julian traveled india try find way saving following realised love married issue events wedding turned constantine niece sexually assaulting strain traumatic incident turned john enlisted help kill later came head john forced fight brutal demon summoned john iconic target john coat sold began manipulate new owners murder suicide horrific acts coming hands man tried kill john time coat missing john magical abilities begun control john eventually resolves united coat john relationship began sexual relationship crime boss father terry order punish john confronted relationship told stop able retrieve mother soul hell john agreed order sister leave hell john agreed track son adopted nephew ireland october series announced ending issue following new title constantine started main imprint comics constantine contacted tell finally meet end days having lived good adventurous life happily accepts fate trying fight like day came constantine ambushed shot home right horrified died finn affair way comfort john ghost saw having sex graveyard blessing making decide john wasn going try come life course contacted asked help making cigarettes ashes smoked thinking disappear live happily moved tiny house ireland courtesy finn totally grid far removed apparent trouble place think look john didn long john realized run past john left ireland returned england confront stole holding killed demon twin ultimately gave told kill live life consumed guilt killing let disappear life forever guilt murdering shot john disappeared final panel reveals john looking shocked older previously seen standing bar appropriately called long journey end surrounded people shelf bottles names comic staff years constantine cancellation announced younger feature new titles launched september reboot team including shade changing man madame known universe reboot september started title featured alternate version prominent team wrote issues writer taking issue november announced cancelled following issue replaced constantine written drawn starring younger new version depicted late 50s constantine series finally ended run 23rd issue nonetheless character star solo series entitled constantine written art released june writer expressed excitement chance write constantine stating reason putting term character title constantine start themes style published early days modern age comics themes dark edgy politically morally complex contemporaries mixes supernatural real life horror akin contemporary gothic detective fiction elements unlike comic books unique follows real time span years protagonist aging publication writers series places era culture social commentary run wrote series late 1980s early 1990s issues heavily inspired era punk rock british economy political views series element seen mainstream comics negative views regime includes war terror different comic book characters time fights political social injustice great_britain took writing included trademark representation racism religious depictions war controversial writer tackled issues prison rape homosexuality run included american school shot issue led major controversy run managed punk ideology series protagonist trying punk self conservative government demon punk fighting supposed abuse horror comes crisis controversies time set famous british personalities appeared cameos stated major themes sudden violence protagonist story dark occasional breaking fourth wall story arcs victory constantine makes negative effect leads tragedy friends family sacrificed caught dead left john tries best good life leading failure reception decades published normally received attaining sales mainstream comics sustained healthy figures consistently selling titles sustained healthy sales trade ign described surreal provocative entertaining adventures best offer known comic book writer praised series favorite calling best horror works dna india listed read graphic novels describing kind writing art work praised run listed series stating constantine frightening encounters close truth remind readers real life terrifying demon spawn original run title looked journalist stating character original sins graphic novel comic book fan collection added writing evokes incredible sense terror reader ign listed title best books calling best characters run loved particularly voted best story ahead work preacher boys article describes john time love series memorable characters popularity run credited agreeing publish seminal series preacher called storyline celebrated comic book history cover artist run won ward best cover artist creator protagonist praised portrayal character commenting demonstrates brilliantly english horror didn fog gas lit end victorian era moore liked run series commenting captured character cold life character received positive critical reception starring series ranked constantine greatest comic characters time ign ranked comic book heroes character ranked comic book characters time legacy comic book initial cancellation introduction character led negative feedback reception vampire writer expressed sadness write real noted crime author writer stated constantine comic book character wanted write daughter expressing doubt constantine replace result publisher issued statement defending decision stating long incredibly successful run tip hat great creators worked book years new constantine series return roots hopefully start incredible run comic alliance described cancellation marking end era adding handful comics late helped comic books readers grow boosted popularity image detective fiction genre shaped modern form modern examples genre supernatural originals dresden files influenced series character flourished elements style countless times works cynical appeared publications collected editions trade adaptations film adaptation filmed screen scenes documentary feature film moore shot early consists character wandering london film ending experiencing mystical sorts constantine released feature film use title comic book order avoid confusion horror franchise links character plotline loosely based dangerous habits story arc announced sequel constantine movie works producer linked project stated love want hard rated version going scale size movie try persuade studio ahead tough version late director publicly discussed notion creating film star alongside characters television january announced developing series based nbc ordered pilot weeks later announced directing pilot series follow constantine early years defending humanity dark forces february announced welsh actor credits include criminal minds assassin creed black flag play role constantine series pilot nbc announced officially picked constantine fall season ran episodes nbc cancelled constantine end season later announced character constantine portrayed ryan fourth season arrow released video game film tie film entitled constantine song stranger mirror written constantine point view including lyrical reference newcastle incident song venus appeared annual written adapted rock group fantasy fiction author credited making novels including constantine film novel war lord features constantine talking alternate universe black hair lives life los_angeles whilst giving brief summary film plot
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