Figure - The protagonist of DC Comics Vertigo's Hellblazer comic book series, John Constantine was created by Alan Moore, Stephen Bissett and John Totleben and first appeared in 1985 in the Swamp Thing stories. Born in Liverpool, England with a wide knowledge of the occult, demonology and other obscure subjects, he has been involved in magic since childhood. Cursed and even tricked by a demon to escape lung cancer due to constant smoking, Constantine became an individualistic magician who does not hesitate to insult angels or make obscene gestures to demons.