Who Is Kit Ryan? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Kit Ryan is a DC Comics comic book character, the alter ego of Katherine Ryan, with over 47 comic issue appearances. Kit Ryan is one of Constantine's ex-girlfriends.

Who is Kit Ryan?

Kit was born the second of five children in 1962 to Paul and Concepta, she witnessed violence both at home by her drunk father and in Belfast's streets. Kit quickly matured independently studying art in Belfast but dropped in 1979 to live in Killney with Brendan Finn and she met John through him a year later. In 1987 Kit left Finn for his alcohol problem. Met John again in North London were she was an illustrator, the two became lover and even asked him to move at her place at the cost of his magic. They broke up in 1993 when far right extremists attacked her to warn John, she was heart broken after discovering he was still using his magic and returned to Belfast. Kit Ryan is still considered John Constantine's first true love. She was introduced during Garth Ennis' run as a counter balance to the occult life John Constantine has. Kit had the ability to make John want a normal life.

Key facts

Kit Ryan is of human origin and first appeared in "Falling into Hell, Dangerous Habits - Epilogue". The character is published by DC Comics. With 47 recorded issue appearances, Kit Ryan ranks among the most featured characters in comics.