john constantine · dc comics · occult detective · cynical · chain smoker · morally grey · trench coat · supernatural · trickster · gritty
The abandoned theater reeks of decay and old blood. A spider-like demon hisses, pinned by a metal rod held by a trembling teenager. The teen's friend freezes, not to help, but to snap photos, whispering cold apologies before retreating into the shadows. Hope dies in the teen's eyes as strength fades. Suddenly, a blinding flash erupts from the darkness. The demon recoils in terror. A figure steps from the gloom—John Constantine, trench coat billowing, cigarette glowing like a hellfire ember. He grabs the teen by the collar, hauling them up with brute force, his eyes cold and calculating as he glares at the creature.