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Hellblazer (1988—2013)

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Hellblazer is a supernatural horror comic series created by writer Jamie Delano and artist John Ridgway, and starring occult sorcerer John Constantine. Published by DC Comics under Vertigo,[1] it was originally a spin-off of The Saga of the Swamp Thing, and saw several writers work on it, such as Garth Ennis, Mike Carey, and Peter Milligan. 300 issues were released from 1988 to 2013, making it Vertigo's longest-running title and one of their most successful.

The comic received critical acclaim for its dark tone, social and political commentary, and compelling lead, becoming a cult favorite among comic readers. It has inspired a film adaptation and television series, and heavily influenced the occult detective genre of fiction in the following years.

Issues

1–50

51–100

101–150

151–200

201–250

251–300

Annuals

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Notes

  • The first logo was designed by Dave McKean.
  • The series' canonicity to the DC Universe, specifically the New Earth continuity, is abnormal.
    • Prior to being adopted by the Vertigo imprint, Hellblazer was generally accepted as taking place within the general DC Universe continuity. The series had strong connections to its sister title Swamp Thing Vol 2, and characters such as Nergal and Chas Chandler made occasional appearances in other publications set in the DC Universe.
    • After the transition to Vertigo, the series gradually drifted away from the established continuity of the DC Universe, and appearances from other DC characters (and from Hellblazer characters in other titles) became increasingly uncommon. Additionally, the characters in Hellblazer aged in real time, unlike the rest of the DC Universe. By the time of its conclusion, the series had very little - if any - connections to the broader DC Universe, and the version of Constantine that appeared in DC Universe titles was explicitly a separate character from the Hellblazer incarnation.
    • Due to the unusual nature of the series' canonicity to the DC Universe, DC Database treats Hellblazer characters who originated prior to the series' transition to Vertigo as New Earth characters, and those who originated post-transition as Vertigo Universe characters. The New Earth version and Hellblazer version of Constantine are treated as separate incarnations, although there is likely considerable biographical overlap between the two.
  • Although Hellblazer was mostly published prior to Flashpoint and The New 52, The Hellblazer (Volume 1) and John Constantine: Hellblazer (Volume 1) confirm that many of the events of the series remain intact in Prime Earth.






  1. ↑ The series was originally published by DC proper, but was moved under DC's Vertigo imprint in Hellblazer #63, and remained there until its conclusion
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