Who Is John Constantine? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

John Constantine is a DC Comics comic book character, with over 1,705 comic issue appearances. John Constantine, the Hellblazer, is a working-class magician, occult detective and a golden-tongued con man. He is well-known for his scathing wit, endless cynicism, ruthless cunning and constant chain smoking. A roguish counterculture anti-hero, Constantine is also a strident humanist driven by a heartfelt desire to defend mankind from the forces of evil.

Who is John Constantine?

Origin John was born in Liverpool , but has spent most of his life growing up in London , from the sixties onward. He was born a twin, which he happened to strangle in the womb. His mother died in labor and his father blamed John for the death of his mother and that was the root to the friction between them. When not running away from home John Constantine was raised by his older sister Cheryl Masters . Known as “The Constant One,” John is a descendant from a long line of magic users. Fascinated by the occult from a young age, John threw himself into learning magic to escape his unhappy family life. He eventually moved in with roommate Chas Chandler , the two became best friends. Around this time John began following occult circles around London (as well as the Punk music scene), and eventually became the magic using, demon tricking con artist he is today.

Key facts

John Constantine is of human origin. The character is published by DC Comics. With 1,705 recorded issue appearances, John Constantine ranks among the most featured characters in comics.