Geekscape Comics: DC Cancels ‘Hellblazer’ And Replaces It With New 52 Title ‘Constantine’

Since the start of the New 52, John Constantine has been a part of the new universe with Justice League: Dark. The character still maintained his Vertigo title Hellblazer as well. Currently that title is DC’s longest running title at the moment.

However, it’s been revealed earlier today that with issue #300 in February, Constantine’s Vertigo series will come to an end and we will see Constantine launched as part of the New 52. The 300th issue of Hellblazer will be written by Peter Milligan with art from Giuseppe Camuncoli and Stefano Landini. Constantine will be writen by Robert Venditti (X-O Manowar) with Renato Guedes (Superman: New Krypton) handling the art. Venditti stated:

“He’s going to be the same age that he is in Justice League Dark and the same character that people know and recognize – the drinking and smoking, the con man aspect of him – that’s going to be very much part of the series.

He is devious, he is underhanded and he’s a very big-picture oriented guy. When you’re dealing with things like demons running loose on earth, you need to be that way.”

Source: DC