He just stumbles into strange occurances and knows his stuff, but really just seems to luck his way through events. He is like a rather foul mouthed version of the Doctor from Doctor Who.

I have always found Constantine’s manner rather amusing and very English. It is a bit jarring for modern readers, but the stories still have a darkness and sense of satire that also isn’t present in many of today’s comics. There is a bit of the story of John Constantine’s past and his allies (many of which you meet here), but for the most part the comics are stand alone or a few issue arcs. Unlike modern comics, the issues in Hellblazer: Original Sin don’t tell much of a story. Hellblazer demonstrated a change in comic writing which began with Constantine’s creator Alan Moore in DC’s Swamp Thing and other more adult takes on comics. Having first appeared in The Saga of the Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985), Hellblazer is a very ’80s series at this point and prime example of DC’s early Vertigo (though it wasn’t called Vertigo at the time). John Constantine is a very different “superhero” that was revolutionary at the time. The book was originally an early collection without numbering, but now the series is being collected in a more traditional way and newer versions also include Swamp Thing (2) #76-77 (September 1988-October 1988) which continues the story. Written by Jamie Delano and illustrated by John Ridgway and Alfredo Alcala, John Constantine, Hellblazer Volume 1: Original Sins collects the first series of stories in the long running DC series. Be it African spirits, yuppie demons, or the ghosts of Constantine’s past, John Constantine will fight evil and enjoy a nice smoke. As he explores the dark side of the world, Constantine finds himself facing demons of all kind that have invaded Earth. John Constantine is a bit of a rogue with a affinity toward the occult. Reprints Hellblazer #1-9 (January 1988-September 1988).

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