John Constantine, Hellblazer: Rake at the Gates of Hell

Garth Ennis and Steve Dillon, the creative team behind the acclaimed "Preacher" and the early "Hellblazer" run, reunited for this 2003 one-shot from DC. Set in the aftermath of a major "Hellblazer" storyline, the issue finds John Constantine in a reflective, character-driven moment, facing a quiet threat that forces him to reckon with the consequences of his long, bloody history. It's a concise, potent return to the character by two of his definitive creators, offering a mature, poignant coda to their earlier work.