The following is a list of characters in the DC/Vertigo title Hellblazer.
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A Liverpudlian magician and conman, and the main character in the series.
John Constantine's best friend, and a London taxi driver. Originally his friendship abused by John Constantine to get transport and assistance whnever he needed it, as he 'owed' him for an exorcism[1] and for helping him when involved in a gangland killing.[2] However over the course of the comics, the depth of their relationship is shown frequently, with John helping with their daughter when she falls into a coma, and frequently apologising for being too demanding of him.
Chas Chandler is portrayed as being a little slow, but ultimately good natured, although he is often involved on the outskirts of criminal enterprises. His name is a reference to Chas Chandler, the bassist of The Animals and manager of Jimi Hendrix, who he is a big fan of[3]
He has since appeared in his own mini series Chas – The Knowledge.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #1[4]
John Constantine's sister, wife of Tony Masters, and mother of Gemma Masters. Their rough upbringing, both with their father and their Aunt and Uncle when he was incarcerated brought them close together, despite some animosity due to John's not being around.
Cheryl was murdered by her husband, under the influence of John's offspring with the demon Rosacarnis, and despite John's efforts to rescue her, now resides in hell, in order to protect her husband, who committed suicide.[5]
First Appearance in Hellblazer #4[4]
Daughter of Cheryl, originally 10 years old when she first appeared, running away from her parents. She has since been haunted by her grandad, after his murder. As she has grown up, she has developed an interest in magic, and has accompanied John on many of his most recent adventures. She looks up to her Uncle John.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #4[4]
An artist, who met John Constantine in a London alleyway. She was recruited by the 'Resurrection Crusade', an extremist Christian group to bear the second coming, but John Constantine stopped this from happening. She then helps stop the Fear Machine, and later assists John in finding out about his twin.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #4[4]
Better known as 'Ellie', a succubus, and ally of John Constantine.
First appearance in Hellblazer #43[6]
An ex girlfriend of John Constantine's friend, Kit and John had a doomed love affair in Garth Ennis' run on the title. An Irishwoman who is aware of John's trade, she and John move in together, but she left him and returned to Ireland after he was responsible for two National Front thugs breaking into her house.
She has since appeared briefly as the face of the demon Rosacarnis, to enable her to father a child with John, and she came to John's wedding to Epiphany Greaves. The character was popular enough to warrant a special, Heartland
First appearance in Hellblazer #44[6]
A tube maintenance worker, who also happens to be a powerful mage, drawing his power from the city of London itself. Map has assisted John Constantine on several occasions, but has also used him to further his own ends.
First appearance in Hellblazer #135[7]
A fellow magic user and Liverpudlian, John meets Angie working in a cafe near his sister's council flat. She soon becomes his companion on his journeys, principally through Mike Carey's run on the title. She was last seen at John's wedding, looking down on her luck.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #175.[8]
A vodun shaman and businessman, who has survived since revolutionary times. John first meets him when dealing with Mnemoth, and his actions lead to him seeking a violent revenge. When this fails, it appears to lead to his apparent suicide. However, he has since been shown to have survived, as shown in his epynonymous Hellblazer Special[9] and his relationship with Constantine appears to have thawed somewhat.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #1[4]
A demon, who gives John Constantine his demon blood in an attempt to trap him. Nergal is the demon originally summoned in Newcastle, at the failed exorcism which set John's magical career in motion. John originally escaped him by luring him to the edge of Heaven, where he was punished accordingly.
He has since returned several times, after clawing his way back up through the ranks of Hell. His daughter, Rosacarnis has also taken up her father's vendetta against John Constantine.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #8[4]
A former policeman and serial killer. He kills families, taking a souvenir, which he then sells on through a fence. After being shot dead by John Constantine, he is noted as missing in The Sandman story arc The Doll's House, where he was to have been the guest of honour at a serial killer's convention.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #24[10]
John Constantine's more perfect twin, who died before birth. He was ostensibly meant to be the greatest magus who would live, uniting Britain in an age of magic. It later turns out that his spirit had been manipulating the events in John's life, including his cancer during Garth Ennis' Dangerous Habits, and his memory loss during Mike Carey's Stations of the Cross arc.
First Appearance in Hellblazer #35
A demon, and ruler of Hell.
First appearance in Hellblazer #42[6]
The king of the vampires, who after being refused by John Constantine, after offering him a job, seeks revenge. He is poisoned by John's demon blood, leaving him incapacitated at the sun rises.
First appearance in Hellblazer #50[11]
In order to escape a plot by the First of the Fallen, John Constantine summoned a creature made of his less savoury emotions, and condemned this, rather than himself to Hell. The Demon Constantine has returned to seek revenge several times, most recently temporarily killing John, and sexually abusing Gemma Masters at John's wedding.
First appearance in Hellblazer #95[12]
The ghosts are the spirits of John Constantine's dead friends, who have had the misfortune to have been killed by his enemies or his carelessness. They often appear to gloat when John is having a bad time.
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