Cover: Tim Bradstreet

Hellblazer: Hard Time #[nn]

Jan 2001 · DC · 9.95 USD; 15.50 CAD

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About this Collection

This collection brings together issues #1-5 of the 2001 'Hellblazer: Hard Time' miniseries, written by Brian Azzarello with art by Richard Corben. The story finds John Constantine imprisoned in a maximum-security penitentiary, where his supernatural talents are tested by the brutal realities of prison life and a dark conspiracy among the inmates. This arc marks a gritty, grounded departure for the character, emphasizing survival and moral compromise over traditional magic.

In "Hard Time," John confronts the weight of his past as he strikes a dangerous bargain with Agent Turro to investigate the mysterious S.W. Manor in exchange for freedom. With the shadows of his own guilt and a painful memory of Lucky’s suicide lingering, John steps into a world where the line between truth and punishment blurs. Written by Brian Azzarello and illustrated with stark intensity by Richard Corben, the issue’s haunting visuals are matched by Tim Bradstreet’s gripping cover.

Contains 5 stories

Hard Time

22 pp · Horror-Suspense

John ConstantineStark

Hard Time

22 pp · Horror-Suspense

John ConstantineStark

Hard Time, Part Three

22 pp · Horror-Suspense

John ConstantineStark

Hard Time, Part Four

22 pp · Horror-Suspense

John ConstantineStarkLucky (ghost)

Hard Time, Conclusion

24 pp · Horror-Suspense

John ConstantineAgent TurroLuckyStark

In the final chapter of "Hard Time," John finds himself trapped in a prison cell with a dangerous bargain: help Agent Turro uncover the truth behind S.W. Manor, and he might just walk free. As he recounts how he was framed for Lucky’s suicide, the weight of past betrayals and secrets begins to unravel—leaving him to face a mystery that may be far older, and far darker, than he ever imagined.