John Constantine, Hellblazer #17
In "Staring at the Wall, Part One of Five," John Constantine is trapped in a haunting psychological trial by Rosacarnis—daughter of the dark deity Nergal—forced to confront three alternate realities where he married different women, each leading to a nightmarish future shaped by demonic offspring. Written by Mike Carey and brought to life with striking art by Steve Dillon, Marcelo Frusin, and Leonardo Manco, this issue blends surreal imagery with deep emotional dread, all rendered in vivid colors by Lee Loughridge and sharp lettering by Clem Robins. The cover, a chilling portrait by Tula Lotay, captures Constantine’s isolation in a moment of quiet, unsettling revelation.
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Rosacarnis, revealed here to be the daughter of Nergal, places John in three worlds in which he married a different woman. Each marriage produces a demonic child destined to torture John in the future.
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