Hellblazer

John Constantine’s a cynical, chain-smoking occult detective who has spent his life battling demons, manipulating dark forces, surviving encounters with the supernatural. Beneath his sarcastic exterior lies a man haunted by his greatest failure: the Newcastle incident, A girl named Astra Logue was condemned to Hell. When a series of horrific supernatural disturbances spreads across Britain, Constantine discovers that an ancient demon named Nergal is orchestrating a terrifying conspiracy to weaken the boundary between Earth and Hell. As the investigation takes him through London, Liverpool, Newcastle and British countryside, Constantine reluctantly reunites with his former lover, the powerful magician Zatanna Zatara. Alongside his loyal friend Chas Chandler, Constantine navigates a dangerous underworld of occult secrets demonic bargains and shifting allegiances. His investigation brings him into contact with the mysterious Papa Midnite and the unpredictable succubus Ellie, whose loyalties remain uncertain. But Nergal’s true objective is far more personal than Constantine initially realises. Exploiting John’s guilt over Astra, the demon offers him an opportunity to undo his greatest mistake, threatening countless innocent lives in the process. With Britain facing a supernatural catastrophe, Constantine makes the ultimate gamble: entering Hell itself to confront Nergal. Unable to overpower the demon, Constantine relies on deception, forbidden knowledge and his extraordinary cunning to turn Nergal’s ambitions against him, ultimately securing his imprisonment. Although Constantine saves Britain from destruction, his victory comes at a devastating cost. Astra remains trapped in Hell, leaving John burdened by the guilt he desperately hoped to escape. As Constantine returns to London’s rain-soaked streets, unaware that his actions have attracted the attention of the First of the Fallen, one terrible truth remains: You can cheat the Devil, but you can never escape your sins.

Story added by dcfanboy2020 on November 11, 2026