Sunday 23 January 2011

The Top 20 John Constantine/Hellblazer Stories

20. Hooked
Hellblazer #256-258
Written by Peter Milligan
Art by Guiseppe Camuncoli


In a story about obsession and lust, John Constantine stoops to new lows in order to win back the heart of his ex-girlfriend, Phoebe, but is soon framed for her murder.


19. Early Warning/How I Learned To Love The Bomb
Hellblazer #25-26
Written by Grant Morrison
Art by David Lloyd


A nuclear explosion drives the occupants of a town mad and it's up to Constantine to save the day before nuclear war erupts.


18. The Horrorist
The Horrorist #1-2
Written by Jamie Delano
Art by David Lloyd


Constantine deals with a young woman who has become a "horrorist," an individual that redistributes pain by unveiling to people the suffering of others.


17. Newcastle Calling
Hellblazer #245-246
Written by Jason Aaron
Art by Sean Murhy


A film crew come to Newcastle to film a documentary about Constantine's old band, but end up encountering a curse left behind by John on his last visit to the city.


16. With a Little Help from my Friends
Hellblazer #229
Written by Mike Carey
Art by John Paul Leon


Constantine encounters two mysterious sisters who send him on a wild goose chase to find mystical items around London, before uncovering their sinister, ulterior motives.


15. A Murder of Crows
Swamp Thing #44-50
Written by Alan Moore
Art by Various


Swamp Thing is warned of a darkness coming to destroy the world that only he can stop, while Constantine trains him to fight it, unaware of what it actually is.


14. Rake at the Gates of Hell
Hellblazer #78-82
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Steve Dillon


Constantine gets back in touch with an ex-girlfriend who's become a heroin addicted prostitute and encounters the wrath of both her pimp and Satan himself.


13. Original Sins
Hellblazer #1-9
Written by Jamie Delano
Art by John Ridgway


A collection of one-shots detailing Constantine's earliest years with a loosely connected story involving some demons and members of John's supporting cast.


12. Forty
Hellblazer #63
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Steve Dillon


Constantine celebrates his fortieth birthday, and among the guests is Swamp Thing.


11. City of Demons
Hellblazer: City of Demons #1-5
Written by Si Spencer
Art by Sean Murphy


Constantine is hit by a truck and ends up in hospital; upon his release however strange things start to occur, all of which point back to the ER he was admitted to.


10. Pandemonium
Hellblazer: Pandemonium (Original Graphic Novel)
Written by Jamie Delano
Art by Jock


Constantine goes to wartorn Iraq after a terrifying creature is unleashed in London following a bombing at a museum.


9. Freezes Over
Hellblazer #158-161
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Marcelo Frusin


Constantine deals with a mystery of a murderous urban myth and a gang of cohorts intent on causing mayhem in the middle of a snowstorm.


8. Dark Entries
Dark Entries (Original Graphic Novel)
Written by Ian Rankin
Art by Werther Dell'Edera


Constantine becomes a contestant in a reality show following the mysterious death of another contestant; ghosts and demons all become involved as he attempts to solve the mystery.


7. Hard Time
Hellblazer #146-150
Written by Brian Azzarello
Art by Richard Corben


Constantine is sent to prison and is forced to survive amongst the deadliest criminals in America, while also dealing with his own personal demons.


6. Family Man
Hellblazer #28-33
Written by Jamie Delano
Art by Ron Tiner, Sean Phillips & Others


Constantine investigates the sadistic Family Man serial killer, whose actions drive John to the absolute breaking point.


And the Top 5...




5. Shoot
Vertigo Resurrected #1
Written by Warren Ellis
Art by Phil Jimenez


The banned original version of "Hellblazer #141" dealing with high school shootings in the US and their impact on the world through the eyes of Constantine.




4. Hold Me
Hellblazer #27
Written by Neil Gaiman
Art by Dave McKean


Constantine investigates a mysterious death involving a spirit not content with crossing over into the afterlife without knowing they're loved.




3. All His Engines
Hellblazer: All His Engines (Original Graphic Novel)
Written by Mike Carey
Art by Leonardo Manco


Constantine investigates a mysterious plague that is putting millions of people into a bizarre coma with apparently no cure.



2. Newcastle: A Taste of Things to Come
Hellblazer #11
Written by Jamie Delano
Art by Richard Piers Rayner


A look at John's youth in Newcastle and the horrific things that led him on the road to becoming the man he is today.



1. Dangerous Habits
Hellblazer #46-50
Written by Garth Ennis
Art by Will Simpson


Constantine discovers he has cancer and searches desperately for a magical cure, while encountering old friends and facing off against the Devil.

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