Published by Matthew Hansen
Comics enthusiast Matt Hansen narrates every issue of the DC comics John Constantine: Hellblazer series. *Logo art by Tim Bradstreet on Hellblazer #189. *intro music after Hellblazer #30 by @Pastacat
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John is caught between two evils: a demon imprisoned in dead flesh and the sadistic mage named Josh Wright. To get both himself and his niece Gemma free, he may have to sink a knife into an old friend's back.
29 min
As sorcerous warfare erupts on the streets of London, Constantine struggles desperately to find out what game is being played out, and whether he himself is prize or pawn.
31 min
Back in the Smoke for the first time in two years, John has walked into the middle of an ugly range war between rival groups of magicians. Like it or not, he's going to have to choose sides; and it would help if he knew which faction wants him dead.
29 min
With Angie in a hospital bed and the mystery of Gemma's absence deepening, John is starting to take things personally. But the only way to cleanse Elster Tower of its aura of evil and madness is to take the fight to his enemies.
27 min
After his epic journey through the American heartland, John Constantine is coming home to England. Believed to be dead, Constantine needs to set the record straight with the last surviving members of his family.
1 hr 12 min
Matt and Hoku Discuss the end of the Azzarello run and the run as a whole.
28 min
Ashes and Dust' concludes as FBI Agent Frank Turro's investigation into the death of John Constantine comes to a grisly end. He confronts the tragic individual responsible, but not before friends, enemies, and lovers from Constantine's past converge on the insane scene!
28 min
FBI Agent Frank Turro's investigation into the death of John Constantine leads him from the lurid underground fetish clubs of Los Angeles to the iron-gated estates of the rich and powerful of Beverly Hills—where he uncovers a secret that could land him a slab in the morgue!
27 min
John Constantine is dead, and every clue as to who's to blame ends in leads just as dead. Someone committed a murder in a room full of people and is getting away with it. But as the old saying goes, the dead can't rest until they are avenged!
21 min
As the investigation into John Constantine's murder continues, one thing becomes exceedingly clear: nobody's certain exactly what happened. An array of bizarre witnesses each has different takes on what they saw—or rather what they thought they saw.
25 min
In a seedy Los Angeles S&M club, a grisly murder has taken place. The detectives assigned to the case are at a loss to explain how it happened, though they have a group of witnesses who saw it occur. Now the question remains: 'Who killed John Constantine?'
24 min
John's out to unravel a mystery in the tradition of a true City of Angels detective. Meanwhile, the deadly S.W. Manor is on a dark journey of his own—one that will put him on a collision course with Constantine, leading to some murderous results.
26 min
John Constantine finds himself craving something he's been missing for a while: a night on the town. Trouble is, Constantine's not the only lost soul out for a good time. When he crosses paths with a group of lonely old ladies and a prostitute willing to give him anything he wants, the real fun begins.
1 hr 11 min
Matt and Hoku discuss Hellblazer issues 157 - 167.
24 min
In the 'Highwater' finale, John's own past rears its ugly head and intertwines with the extreme beliefs of Major Gage. John's never had a problem with the ghosts that haunt his life, but this time the truth the dead hold may be too much for him to bear.
25 min
As John Constantine gets further involved with an extremist patriot group, he finds himself drawn to their charismatic leader, Major Gage. Aware of Constantine's abilities, Gage has plans of his own for Constantine—plans that could lead to the deaths of thousands.
20 min
John Constantine has stared into the abyss countless times and never once blinked, but when the abyss turns out to be his own soul, all bets are off. It's all too easy for the spiritual grifter to pass judgment on others, but when he's forced to face himself, he may not like who's staring back.
21 min
John Constantine has faced all sorts of devils through his sordid career, but never ones like these. In the Pacific Northwest, he finds himself face to face with the twisted side of the American Dream: a group of alleged 'patriots' bent on the extermination of everyone who doesn't fit in to their view of what America is.
22 min
Back in 1978, the rally cry of 'no future' echoed throughout the disenfranchised streets of London, screamed by angry youth who believed there truly was none. John Constantine saw otherwise and the punk rocker/magic man is bent on discovering what the future holds.
22 min
As John Constantine continues his journey across America, he reminisces about his days in the London punk scene as a member of Mucous Membrane. Drunk and on the dole, he and Chas meet an American tourist who may have a mean streak to rival even John's.