Examining Early Hints of John Constantine's Bisexuality in 1992's Hellblazer #51
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Rich Johnston
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Summary
This article explores whether John Constantine, the DC Comics character, could have been perceived as bisexual three years earlier than commonly recognized. It points to Hellblazer #51 (1992) by John Smith and Sean Phillips, where Constantine reminisces about a male journalist friend, Jerry Monaghan, with panels that some interpret as hinting at a romantic/sexual relationship. The article discusses the context of the time, the creators involved, and the significance of LGBTQ representation in comics.
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In 1992, Hellblazer #51 by John Smith and Sean Phillips, was a fill-in issue of the series, published by DC Comics, and featured the following panels as John Constantine was reminiscing about an old journalist friend of his, Jerry Monaghan
John Constantine was reminiscing about an old journalist friend of his, Jerry Monaghan, who he had just exorcised a particularly nasty demon out from – and now needed to clean the sheets at the local laundrette.
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