This is a list of John Constantine's relatives from the Vertigo Comics series Hellblazer and related comic books. Members of the Constantine family tree appear in many different media, some outside of .
Note that the DC Universe John Constantine exists in a seperate reality and continuity; characters explicitly related to him may not have equivelants in the Vertigo Universe and vice versa. Constantines in media outside the DC Comics line, or in that line prior to 2011 (when the modern DC Constantine was introduced) are counted below.
Key: 'b.' marks a birth date; 'd.' a death-date; 'c.' means circa, if no official date is known. If birth and death dates are known then these letters are dropped. With thanks to The Constantine Family Tree.
Close family
Thomas (father, 1914-1990)
Deceased Thomas was a working-class man from Liverpool who lost his arm in an industrial accident and descended into bitterness and anger. He was killed by The Family Man and his soul now resides in Hell. For more information, see Thomas Constantine.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 28. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 275
Mary Anne (mother, October 3 1923-5 May 1953)
Deceased Little is known about Mary Anne Constantine (nee Quinn) other than that she was in an unhappy marriage to Thomas Constantine, who forced her to have multiple abortions. Her womb weakened and she died giving birth to John and The Golden Boy (see below). For more information, see Mary Anne Constantine.
First appearance: Shade the Changing Man issue 44. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 100
The Golden Boy (twin brother, d.5 May 1953)
John's twin brother, who died in the womb. In another universe he survived and became an incredibly powerful magician, also named John. Our John met his on two occasions; they didn't get along. For more information, see The Golden Boy.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 39. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 249
Cheryl Masters (sister, 1946-2005)
Deceased Cheryl managed to avoid the supernatural for most of her life, and became a dependable rock for John in times of crisis. She was killed by her husband, who had been driven insane, and elected to take his punishment in Hell rather than go to Heaven. For more information, see Cheryl Masters.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue four. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 213
Tony Masters (brother-in-law, d.2005)
Deceased Chery's husband, Tony was a devout Christian and a bit of a prick. He didn't like John much, for obvious reasons. He was driven mad by John's demon son, Saul, and killed Cheryl. When he realised what he'd done, he committed suicide and descended into Hell. For more information, see Tony Masters.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue four. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 213
Gemma Masters (niece, b.1978)
The daughter of Tony and Cheryl, Gemma grew up idolising her uncle and eventually followed his path into magic, becoming quite a capable magician before giving up on the dark arts. For more information, see Gemma Masters.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue four
The Demon Constantine (doppelganger, b. 1996)
When John Constantine found out that he was prophecised to go to Hell, he put all of the worst aspects of his personality into a mud golem and animated it with his demon blood. The result was The Demon Constantine, a creature whose morality is difficult to gauge. For more information, see The Demon Constantine.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 94. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 275
Children
Tefé Holland (daughter, b. 1996)
Tefe was conceived by Abby Holland and Swamp Thing, the latter of whom had possessed John's body. Tefe is an elemental with both plant and flesh powers. For more information, see Tefé Holland.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 90. Last appearance: Swamp Thing volume four issue five
Adam Constantine (son, b. 2004)
Deceased Adam was one of three children conceived between an unwitting John and the demon Rosacarnis. As revenge for John killing (albeit temporarily) her father Nergal, Rosacarnis sent the children to murder John's friends. He was killed by The First of the Fallen. For more information, see Adam Constantine.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 200. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 212
Maria Constantine (son, b. 2004)
Maria is the only one of Constantine and Rosacarnis's children to survive the attack by The First of the Fallen. She gave John the scar that he bears on the left-hand side of his face. For more information, see Maria Constantine.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 200. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 212
Saul Constantine (son, b. 2004)
Deceased The third and final of the children conceived between John and Rosacarnis. He was also killed by The First of the Fallen. For more information, see Adam Constantine.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 200. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 212
Wider family
Charles Constantine (great uncle, b.c.1885)
Deceased Twin brother of John's grandfather, William. Survived WWI minus his testicles, which left him suffering from depression. However, he managed to pull himself together and kill an iteration of The Corinthian, a living nightmare. For more information, see Charles Constantine.
First appearance: Corinthian: Death in Venice issue one. Last appearance: Corinthian: Death in Venice issue three
Jack Constantine (uncle, 1916-19 May 1941)
Deceased A petty criminal and younger brother of Thomas.
Only appearance: The Dreaming issue 32.
Jean Constantine (aunt)
Deceased Roy's wife (see below); she died of cancer.
Only mention: Hellblazer issue 253
Harry and Dolly Constantine (aunt and uncle)
Deceased John's uncle and auntie; they looked after him and Cheryl after Thomas was briefly locked up for stealing women's underwear. Harry was presumably a brother of Thomas's.
Only appearance: Hellblazer issue 35.
Roy Constantine (uncle)
Roy was another of Constantine's uncles; he looked after John and Cheryl after Harry and Dolly had run out of patience. John got on far better with Roy and Jean.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 253. Last appearance: Hellblazer issue 275
William Constantine (grandfather, b.c.1880)
Deceased Thomas's father and John's grandfather; twin brother of Charles Constantine. He survived the Battle of the Somme in World War I only to be killed by The King of the Vampires. Had a wife named Alice.
Only appearance: Hellblazer issue 69.
Ancestors
6th Century
Kon-stan-tyn (b.c.440)
Deceased Kon-stan-tyn was the legendary king of England after the death of King Arthur, and the oldest known ancestor of John Constantine. He was responsible for keeping pagan gods aside by having them incorporated into early Christianity. He also had two sons whom he sacrificed, one of which he had fathered with the Queen of the Sidhe. For more information see Kon-stan-tyn
Only appearance: Hellblazer Annual 1
Constantine (b.c.500)
Deceased A figure in Justinian's Constantinople. No first name given.
Only appearance: Destiny: A Chronicle of Deaths Foretold
16th Century
Jack Constantine (b.c.1530)
Deceased Jack was a scoundrel and contemporary of Queen Elizabeth who died in a churchyard in Essex.
Only mention: Sandman issue 13
17th Century
Pyotr Konstantin (1630-1986)
Deceased A Russian drunkard, powerful magician and cruel murderer who accidentally unleashed a cancer demon upon the world. Died, thanks to some time-travelling trickery, in 1986.
First appearance: The Trenchcoat Brigade issue one. Last appearance: The Trenchcoat Brigade issue four
Harry Constantine (c.1619-1993)
Deceased Harry was a soldier in the English Civil War, fighting for Cromwell's republican army - though only for money, not belief - and a willing participant in the Massacre at Drogheda. He ran foul of The Ribbon Queen, who cursed him to immortality and buried him alive. He was later dug up and killed by John Constantine.
Only appearance: Hellblazer issue 62
18th Century
Hugh Constantine (b.c.1705)
Deceased Hugh was born in England but moved to New York in 1731, where he opened a tavern. He sided with a group of slaves in an uprising and was burned at the stake, but managed to fake his death and escape.
Only appearance: Papa Midnite issue three. Last appearance: Papa Midnite issue five
Lord George Constantine (b.c.1730-c.1775)
Deceased Father of Lady Johanna Constantine, and a contemporary of Robespierre. Was hanged for treason.
First mentioned: Sandman issue 29. Last mentioned: Lady Constantine issue two
Lady Harriet Constantine (b.c.1730-c.1775)
Deceased Mother of Lady Johanna Constantine. Also hanged for treason.
First mentioned: Sandman issue 29. Last mentioned: Lady Constantine issue two
Johanna Constantine (25 Oct 1760-25 Oct 1859)
Deceased Adventurer and scandal-maker. Her many adventures include finding the immortal head of Orpheus for his father, Morpheus, and siezing a box that acted as a gateway to Hell. Had an identical twin sister who died in the womb. Died of natural causes at the age of 99. For more information, see Johanna Constantine.
First appearance: Sandman issue 13. Last appearance: Lady Constantine issue four
'Mouse' Constantine (b.c.1778)
Deceased Johanna Constantine's illegitimate daughter, kept as her ward. She was dragged to Hell due to Johanna's supernatural meddling.
First appearance: Lady Constantine issue one. Last appearance: Lady Constantine issue four
James Constantine (b.c.1767)
Deceased Samuel Taylor Coleridge's drug supplier; foiled an attempt by several angels to show Coleridge a vision of Heaven in the hope that he would write a poem so beautiful that people would convert to Christianity.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 105
'Dark' Conrad Constantine (b.c.1780)
Deceased Caribbean pirate and occultist who made a deal with the elder gods to escape death.
First appearance: Swamp Thing issue 114. Last appearance: Swamp Thing issue 115
19th Century
Aloycious Quinn (b.c.1815)
Deceased British colonial soldier on John's mother's side who served in India in 1840. Was responsible for bringing both the Red Sepulchre and a cursed gem back to England. Lived to a ripe old age, minus an arm, a leg and his soul - the latter of which he maintained had been stolen and placed in the Sepulchre.
First appearance: Hellblazer issue 179. Last mentioned: Hellblazer issue 201
Alternate universe Constantines
Marilyn Constantine (b.1853)
Deceased A well-heeled London madam who made an appearance in The Golden Dawn, a Call of Cthulu RPG book by John Tynes, John T Snyder, Garrie Hall and Alan Smithee. The authors recommend Hellblazer in the book, so she is presumably a direct reference.
Only appearance: The Golden Dawn
Unknown male Constantine
Deceased A shady figure who frequented parties in turn-of-the-century London.
Only appearance: Batman/Houdini: The Devil's Workshop
Frank Constantine
Deceased Inspector Frank Constantine of Scotland Yard helped out an alternate-universe Batman in 1939. He admits to being 'the white sheep of the family'.
Only appearance: Batman: The Order of the Beasts
John Constantine's unnamed child (b.2020)
In the alternate future seen in Bad Blood, an elderly John Constantine's unborn foetus is mistaken for the future king of England.
Only appearance: Bad Blood issue four
Zatara II
A parallel-universe son of John Constantine and Zatanna, named after her father.
First appearance: Kingdom Come issue two. Last appearance: The Kingdom
The Archetype
In the distant future, a time-travelling Tim Hunter meets a fool/trickster archetype who closely resembles John.
Only appearance: The Books of Magic miniseries issue four