John Constantine: Hellblazer

Beginning in 1988 after John Constantine's introduction in Swamp Thing, Hellblazer follows a British magician whose dealings with the occult rarely resemble straightforward heroism. Contemporary streets and ordinary social problems remain central even when demons or supernatural bargains drive the plot. Constantine relies on knowledge and manipulation, with the consequences of his methods often falling on people close to him. Writers including Jamie Delano, Garth Ennis, and Brian Azzarello developed different approaches to the character while retaining the series' mixture of horror and social commentary.

The original run began under DC and later became part of Vertigo, continuing until 2013 before subsequent DC series revisited Constantine. Hellblazer suits mature readers interested in morally compromised protagonists and supernatural stories rooted in recognizable human pressures. Its occult conflicts repeatedly expose the cost of surviving through deception.