John Constantine, Hellblazer: Pandemonium

Jamie Delano, the writer who defined John Constantine’s early Vertigo years, returned to DC in 2010 for this original graphic novel, illustrated by the visceral, shadow-drenched Jock. Pandemonium sends Constantine deep into the aftermath of the Iraq War, where a demonic presence feeds on the region’s trauma and oil wealth. A single, self-contained story, it’s a potent reminder of Delano’s gift for weaving political horror with the occult.