Neron had promised not to hurt Nate Heywood. He also tried to make excuses to himself that he didn't want to stand between their relationship and if he could change the time he would fix it. He only succeeded when he mentioned an old friend, Ritchie Simpson, who lectured on a voice recorder at university. He decided to fill the chicken with Hugo's blood and cast a special spell on him, thanks to which Lamasztu would see him as another child. Imogen showed her true form, the Fallen Angel, and tried to run away, but the previously created protective spell prevented her from leaving the shed. It was then that he realized that everything was to blame for the Coming Darkness, which was getting harder to deal with.[8]. So he decided to run to the shed and stop Zed, but when he arrived it was too late. On the way, the body of the dealer was taken over by Manny, who wanted to talk to the exorcist for a while. Therefore, he decided to accept John's offer and work with him, but John in return wanted to contact Hell with the help of his sister, after executing the plan. Lester thought it over and decided it might be the best death of his life, the best end. At the airport, however, there was a problem whereby the demon broke free and started killing. The wound inflicted on him was so serious that he began to bleed out, attracting the demon. Horrified by the fact that some magician had managed to separate soul from body, he decided to contact an old friend who was a medium. [25] Although calling himself "no bloody Legend", Constantine has indeed enjoyed the benefits of Waverider, coming into conflict with Mick Rory over their use of the ship's facilities. After reaching the mill, taking advantage of John's unconsciousness, the team began to prepare the necessary things by tying the possessed man to the bed. In reality, however, she was trying to run away from her abilities, which John didn't particularly like. As it turned out, she herself put a feather in the preacher's hand in order to be in the human dimension and then be able to live in it. To this end, Julio collected entire supplies of heroin from all prisoners, which they then injected intravenously into Constantine. John, however, warned Oliver to be careful around Darhk and advised him leave town while he still could, before departing. [5], Constantine attempts to use time travel to change history to save the life of Desmond, a former lover who sacrificed himself to save Constantine from the demon Neron, but when this creates increasingly twisted timelines, Constantine accepts the need to restore the original timeline and comes clean to the rest of the team about his issue with Neron. Die Figur John Constantine wurde vom Comicautoren Alan Moore für die US-amerikanische Horrorreihe Swamp Thing entwickelt und hatte in US- The Saga of Swamp Thing #25 (Juni 1984) ihren ersten Auftritt. Constantine can flawlessly impersonate an American accent. Thus, the exorcist with the help of the confused Zed, using echolocation, tracked down Imogen - the angel whose feather was torn out by Zachary, which caused her to fall to the ground. Ryan also noted that while the fourth season of Legends of Tomorrow mentions the Astra storyline from the NBC series, it would not explore the Brujeria storyline, though Constantine "still carries that baggage around with him". They decided to prepare for the trip by taking with them many useful things, including the tendon from the Achilles heel. Gary decided to drive him out, which he succeeded, and then locked him in a jar that he tried to transport to John. It was too late to rescue, however, because the boy's body had cut defensive wounds, which eventually led to him bleeding out. The CW began airing Arrow in fall 2012. They found nothing suspicious, but did meet Detective Corrigan who was skeptical of "a bunch of occult freaks." General Information Constantine ist ein stets Trenchcoat tragender Magier. Reiter presented Oliver with a map John possessed and after confirming his knowledge of their locations, John performed a spell to free himself from his handcuffs and held Oliver at gunpoint and used him as leverage to escape Reiter's compound. The girl was angry at the exorcist that he had tricked a friend who only wanted to be like him. John was trying to repair one of the artifacts while Zed had been trying to combine her visions with the bloody map for more than two hours. It turned out that if the angel did not get her feather back, her soul would expire and she would cease to exist. communications device he found and accused newcomer Oliver Queen of being a spy. The symbol itself was used to stigmatize witches in the 12th century, implying that the girls were abducted by a Satanist. Arrowverse; Alternate Versions of John Constantine; Constantine (2014 TV Series) Arrow (2012 TV Series) Legends of Tomorrow (2016 TV Series) Earth-1 (Arrowverse) Earth-Prime (Arrowverse) Legends (Arrowverse) [9], John and Zed went to an abandoned warehouse, which was probably the hideout of the demon. John stops the spell when she is in the form of Amaya, so when he uses a spell to take away her abilities she gets trapped in that form and gets thrown in the holding cell in the lab on the Waverider.[27]. John is noted for being brutally honest with individuals, even angels and never being shy of expressing his attraction to individuals he encounters. [38], Later in Northumberland County, UK, Constantine and Gary show up at what is basically Constantine's old home where he experiences himself aside from it's not him. Constantine honestly admitted to him that he was afraid to die and was not yet ready for it. He only shouted that Gary knew what he was writing for and had Martin set up a room at the end of the long corridor. It was because of this that Chas's relationship with his family deteriorated and his wife divorced him. Chas, in Zed's absence, decided to help John in the next steps, despite his reluctance, and traveled to Birmingham to investigate the strange murder of the entire family. However, it mainly consisted of an electric shock, which Jim and Martin did not like, but they achieved their goal, knowing about the last whereabouts of the girl. All the while John tried to improve his relationship with Anna, but she still held a grudge against the exorcist for what he had done in Newcastle. When he woke up, he was in custody, and his prison companion turned into Manny, with whom he had an argument. The exorcist quickly took the artifact from his friend and tried not to comment on the whole incident, finding the item he had been looking for. After finding her, Zed took the girl to a safe place, and John and Jim took care of the criminal. However, John manages to break free, and the witch runs away. Constantine was being questioned by Jim at the police station. Constantine, however, remembered the spell cast by him and wrote it to Zed. Constantine quickly realized that they were currently dealing with two phenomena, so he decided to notify, the police of the accident. Along the way, he solves supernatural mysteries, vanquishes demons, and clashes with officious angels sent to watch over him while protecting the world from the "Rising Darkness". Renee interrupted the conversation and returned to the room. They both returned to the angels shortly after, interrupting their conversation about the suffering Imogen had experienced. Status Remembering his promise to his friend, Jasper Winters, John left the hospital and went to the United States. [39], Gary and Charlie remain outside the room that contains Astra's dead mother with Gary choosing he needs to go in there to spare Constantine, however his endeavor to use enchantment to open the entryway falls flat, just to take out the door handle, discharging the witch. Soon after that, John and Martin traveled to Chicago, leaving Chandler in Atlanta. Also, when he went back in time to save his boyfriend, Desmond from being sent to hell even though it could cause damage to the timeline. John does, for the sake of the world, and he later crumbles with grief in heartbreak as Desmond is thrown into hell.[25]. After leaving the hideout, John, furious with Chandler for disobeying him, dismissed him from the case and decided to act alone with Zed. Konstentyn (ancestor)Tommy Constantine (father; deceased)Mary Anne (mother; deceased)Unnamed (sister) Overwhelmed with guilt, he initially retired but after hearing of the Rising Darkness from the angel Manny, John returned to face this threat, with Manny giving him hope that, should he succeed, John's soul may be spared eternal damnation. He thought the map was out of order and burned it, then told about a patient who was rushed to the hospital, who was suspected of having an overdose. He himself went to see Tammy Fraser, a former model linked to Misaki's suicide, while Zed contacted the hitchhiker's grandmother. Daryl and his wife checked the room to prove to him that he was safe, then returned to each other. He meets with Jeanie and uncovers he knows where the shakedown reserve is. After Chandler's arrival, the three of them followed the trail of vinyl victims, and even more. Constantine explained to Ritchie that the wounds he was inflicting on them were not real and he could fight it. [3] John is the son of the late Tommy Constantine and the late Mary Anne, the brother of an unnamed woman, a descendant of Konstentyn, and the boyfriend of Zari Tarazi. They got a chance to reflect the album only thanks to the vision of Martin, which saw a white tiger, thus pointing to the local radio station. He is of Northern-Irish descent through his. Sara found herself being plagued with visions courtesy of Mallus. After shaking off and returning to teaching, the professor stopped using the dictaphone during his lectures and spoke himself - he taught based on what he had experienced. Constantine's lifespan was stated to only reach 2030. John became acquainted with the prison trader Julio, who promised to take him to the chapel in exchange for the official's previously acquired wallet. Astra gave John back his decade of life so he could fulfill his side of the bargain.[40]. While at Newcastle, John accidentally damned Astra's soul to Hell trying to extort the demon Nergal into fighting another demon for him. So they decided to go home, but the boy started to run away, stunning Daryl. When the detective was found, John explained that in order for everything to succeed, loved ones must forgive the dead and come to terms with their death. After a while, Corrigan himself arrived, arresting Constantine, suspecting him of being involved in the accident. Instead, unknown to Constantine, Dez decided to make a deal with Neron and bond his soul with the demon in exchange for sparing John's life. So, Nate (while in disguise) fought against Neron in Heyworld, forcing the demon out of Ray's body and John finally killed him. Chas followed John's advice and, unable to live normally with the souls of others, decided to fight evil alongside his friend in order to repay the gift and use it in a good way. There, Constantine encounters the Earth-666 doppelganger of Jim Corrigan, who transfers the powers of the Spectre to Oliver for him to use to save the Multiverse. The man, however, could not help John, so he pounced on him, stealthily taking his wallet, and was led out by a guard.[2]. He found it not long after that with two drug dealers who were beating Gary. [3] In the fourth season, he joins the team as their magical expert as they hunt the new monsters across history, but it is revealed that he is on the run from a supernatural creature hunting him as a consequence of his past actions. [9] After recovering Ray's soul, Constantine tricks Neron into breaking his own word (Neron had promised that he would not hurt Ray's friend Nate Heywood and Nate fought Neron while in disguise), forcing the demon out of Ray's body, before finally killing him. So they suspected Morris, who had a colorful past. On the off chance that she gets the weapon, he'll give her the extortion. The man, however, was not going to give up, even after learning that the man on whom he had performed the first miracle had killed a policeman. [33], As a result, Constantine, Diggle and Mia visited Earth-666 to ask Lucifer Morningstar's help in a last-ditch attempt to retrieve Oliver's soul from purgatory. John decided to ask the help of Ritchie to defeat the demon. Earth-Prime Whenever Tommy came home from drinking, which John stated was "every night", he would physically abuse his son, reminding him that Mary Anne died because of him. [21] A decision not to explore Constantine's bisexuality in the show caused some consternation with fans, although the character continued to be portrayed as bisexual in the comics. As it turned out, Marcello murdered his parents himself, but the act was so traumatic that the soul left the body and began to kill. Soon after saying goodbye, John said goodbye to Anne Marie, apologizing for all his mistakes and promising to change. On the way, however, they were forced to break into the museum and divert attention to get the shaman's blade. Arrowverse Wiki. Their conversation about drugs was interrupted by Manny, who stopped time to talk to Constantine about the recruit. Immediately after that, he took him to the mill, where he found Zed. John held off the spirit of a League of Assassins member, as Oliver and Laurel freed Sara. He ordered the woman to return home, trick her son to sleep, and then return to him. Constantine left Zed with Lester and decided to investigate who he was dealing with. Thus, he managed to stun his opponent and take his weapon from him. When the men saw Anne Marie, they were surprised that she became a nun. Seeing on TV that the demon stopped at the cinema, they decided to defeat the beast together. Affiliation There he discovered the bodies of the other three victims whose ghosts Vesta had seen. John was later asked to join the Legends team, but declined, returning to his hotel in 2018 and drinking himself to sleep. He utilizes the last shot to obliterate Bugsy. The girl jokingly thought that he should ask nicely, and not perform rituals. Matt RyanBrandon Routh (as Ray Palmer)Nick Zano (as Nate Heywood)Knox Hamilton (young) After the Legends defeat Mallus by deliberately breaking his prison open so that they can confront him directly, Constantine reveals that their actions have unleashed a wave of exorcised demons and other supernatural monsters. After that, the team returned to Atlanta, where they found a moment to rest.[7]. John recognized the Invunche sketches, powerful evil beings that had died out long ago. "[23][24] Season four co-showrunner Wendy Mericle confirmed that this version of Constantine would be the same character that had appeared in the NBC series. Zed decided to stay with the woman to guard her daughter's body. The three then prepared a trap for the demon. John Constantine is a fictional character in The CW's Arrowverse franchise, introduced in the 2014 first episode of the NBC television series Constantine.The character is based on the DC Comics character of the same name, created by Alan Moore, Stephen R. Bissette, Rick Veitch and John Totleben and was adapted for television in 2014 by Daniel Cerone, and David S. Goyer. When he came to his senses, on one of the streets he met a boy, Okot, in whose body a demon was hidden. Constantine searched for Morris, finding him suffocated by an unknown force of darkness that deafened the exorcist. They took her to a safe place, where Manny appeared after a while. [10], During the crossover event "Crisis on Infinite Earths", Constantine assists Sara, Barry Allen, and Mia Smoak resurrect a deceased Oliver using a Lazarus Pit on Earth-18 in North Dakota during the time of the Old West. [8] John then began reading every book he could find on the occult, learning how to conjure dead beings in the hopes of one day conjuring his mother. Chandler understood perfectly well that the magician could deceive him and tied him to himself with a tendon from his Achilles heel, then pulled a grenade from his pocket and pulled the pin, waiting for death. John casts a spell to send a unicorn to hell. During the exorcism, John sent the boy's soul into his body, which was under the care of doctors from the psychiatric hospital, thanks to which he could not harm anyone else. Stating she had a debt to repay to him after he saved her soul two years ago, he requested her help to face it.[20]. The exorcist investigated the matter further, discovering that the girl who survived the attack was controlled by an entity inhabiting her body. After years of learning, John became a skilled magician and legend among other users. He said the two were the same character with "the same DNA", and likened each appearance to that of different comic book writers and artists working with the character: "He has the same outline, but he looks different. She taunted him on being "far more damned than she is" before John opened a portal that siphoned her into Hell. Soon after, Zed found John at the dump, where she chased away the stranger who was trying to kill him. The rite is stopped by sister Luisa, whom the exorcist suspects as being one of Eve's sisters. Constantine genuinely tries to avoid people he owes a debt to, having apparently earned at least a punch to the face for the last time he met said people. The detective realized that the exorcist was right and presented him with the files of a model who committed suicide 5 years ago and a boy who died in an accident 3 years ago. As insurance, John also used the rod to transfer a spell on his arm onto Oliver's torso, insisted he'd know what to do when the time came and on Oliver's request, John punched him out cold as part of his "escape" and left on his boat, but the two would keep in contact. Consequently, Constantine decided to return to the mill, and Manny would use the human body to search the patient files to discover what the two victims had in common. They split up in the sewers to prevent Lamashtu from escaping. Everything indicated that she had a tumor at the temporal lobe that could trigger her visions. Griffiths appeared in the pilot as a co-star,though she was written out of the series once regular filming … John spent the day with Zed in the park, trying to show her that her senses were extremely vulnerable to external stimuli. This made Martin believe that the preacher's actions were right, but John showed otherwise by going to the great pond where all the animals in it died. However, he woke up in the hospital with his family. After reaching the town, they walked to the church where Zachary was preaching. [11] John once put Beebo under a spell that made the toy sentient. The latter, however, was not going to give up and stunned his friend, locking him in the car. At first, John suspected the local disenfranchised preacher to be the one who enchanted the Coblynau to do dark deeds, but later investigation along with Zed convinced him that the man was innocent. After everyone parted ways, Anne Marie appeared in prison through an astral projection, finding out her friend's whereabouts. [4] During a visit to 1970s London, Constantine visits his parents' pub and attempts to prevent his own birth to save his mother's life, but the timeline automatically prevents him doing so. Meanwhile, on his porch, Zachary was arguing with Sarah, who was still against using a feather. The exorcist knew that something was up, so he ordered his friends to flee, promising to call back soon. Having witnessed the horrors of the world, John is very cynical and seemingly unconcerned with the value of human life, often deflecting his real feelings with sarcastic jokes even towards the possibility of his own death. Constantine journeys across America alongside his friend Chas Chandler and a young woman named Zed Martin who is being hunted down by a demon. But he saw that he was possessed, and was glad that they would soon be allies. [5], As a teenager, John formed the band Mucous Membrane with Bernie Reed. After arriving, the three were the first to go to the mysterious alley where something paranormal happened last night. Therefore, to save his friend from danger, he used a stun gun, destroying the demon with tremendous voltage. He is also the ex-lover/good friend of Anne Marie Flynn, Sara Lance, and Gary Green, as well as the ex-boyfriend of Desmond and the late Natalie Logue. John and Manny in St. Catherine's Hospital. Ryan returned to portray his role in the Arrowverse show Arrow in the fourth season, until joining the cast of the television series Legends of Tomorrow starting in the third season. [11], By late February 2016, John somehow found his way to Hell,[19] presumably to fulfill his promise of saving Astra Logue. Seeing no other way out, Constantine took his nervous friend outside, where he tried to calm him down.