John Constantine (Earth-Prime)

"I'm John Constantine, and I am devious to the core."

- John Constantine

John Constantine is an occult detective, exorcist, demonologist and a self-coined Master of the Dark Arts.

In 2005, Constantine attempted to resurrect Natalie Logue from the dead. Though the resurrection was successful, the ritual was "botched" and a demon possessed Natalie's daughter Astra. Constantine then attempted to exorcise the demon but once again failed, sending Astra to Hell and bearing the guilt with him for over a decade. Years later, Constantine encountered the Legends of Tomorrow, who were trying to battle Mallus. Constantine assisted them briefly before joining when they liberated mystical beings across the timeline, with him serving as the Legends' magic consultant. Thankfully, they were able to rid the timeline of the fugitives' influence, and he continued to investigate abnormal activities across the planet with Gary Green.

After the Crisis, Constantine discovered that Astra's was hell bent in seeking revenge on him, with her resurrecting Encores across the timeline and Constantine once more returned to the Waverider. However, with his accelerated cancer, Constantine bargained with Astra to give him more time to find the Loom of Fate. Soon afterwards, Astra joined the Legends and successfully located the pieces of the loom, though being defeated by the Fates and reality was rewritten. The Legends then fought for free will and restored the world, with Constantine and Astra staying on the team after Sara was abducted by aliens.

During the process of locating Sara, Constantine lost his abilities and began searching for the Fountain of Imperium. His addiction to power also severely damaged his mind and began hallucinating a version of himself. Eventually, he was manipulated by Bishop to find the fountain in Odessa 1925, before causing the death of the fountain. The fountain then absorbed Constantine into itself and he attempted to the contact the Legends, through telling them to eat a piece of his remains to enter the fountain. Constantine later assisted the Legends in thwarting the Zaguron Invasion and made a deal with an associate in Hell, exchanging his soul for his liberation from the fountain. Before leaving the Legends with the Time Stone, Constantine gifted Zari Tarazi a key to his pocket dimension.

Early Life
John Constantine was born in 1982 to Tommy Constantine and Mary Anne in Liverpool, with his mother dying giving birth to him.

"You know where I'm from, being normal is being crushed by the boot of capitalism and then blaming it on anyone with brown skin. It's being told that only degenerates can fancy men and women. It's your old man coming home drunk every night and beating you to a pulp because that's what his old man done to him, but magic, Spooner, the ability to break the rules, to stick it to the rich and the powerful, that's who I am. And I'm nothing without it."

- John Constantine to Spooner

During his childhood, John was physically tortured by his father when the latter returned home drunk. John then grew up being told that only degenerates can fancy men and women, with normalcy being crushed by the "boot" of capitalism and blaming the result on brown-skinned people.

Master of the Dark Arts
Later, John started a band known as the Mucous Membrane and performed with his girlfriend, Natalie Logue. The duo and a series of individuals then founded the Newcastle Crew, a group of magic users. However, John chose the occult over his relationship with Natalie and she left him.

Throughout his exploration in the occult world, John met Papa Midnite, Chas Chandler and Nommo, acquainting them and eventually trusting them with a series of mystical artifacts. He also learnt of the existence of Damien Darhk.

At some point, John met a man named Old Man Joe and exorcised his 1975 fiat which was possessed by a Demon.

Years later, he "botched" the exorcism of Natalie Logue and resulted in Astra Logue being wrongfully damned to Hell. This later became John's first sin in his entire life while he regretted his decisions for almost two decades.

In 2015, Constantine resurrected Sara Lance and rescued her from Purgatory. This established a link between their souls and allows John to locate the latter.

Joining the Legends
In 2017, John started encountering the Legends of Tomorrow and briefly worked alongside them. The Legends then defeated Mallus with indirect assistance from Constantine.

A year later, John started encountering magical creatures set loose on Earth. He then reluctantly joined the Legends and travelled across time, hunting those so-called Magical Fugitives. Among them was Charlie, a Shape-Shifter hiding her identity as a Fate. John then removed her shape-shifting capabilities and acquainted her, working alongside her on the team as magic consultants.

However, unbeknownst to Constantine, Neron was among those fugitives and began to plot his plan to rule over Earth. John then fought against him with the Legends and created Heyworld, a theme park with magical fugitives as its feature. John created a glamour of himself as Nate Heywood as Neron kills the true version of the latter, breaking his promise and expelling himself out of Ray Palmer's body. John then took the opportunity and destroyed his true form, ending their feud once and for all. Following the battle of Heyworld, Gary Green used his final wish from Fairy Godmother to become Constantine's apprentice.

At some point, Constantine was caught stealing the Jump Ship by Gideon. He claimed to be consulting druids but was discovered by Gideon that he was holding a ticket to the midnight premiere of Harry Potter.

Meet the Legends
In January 2020, John and Gary were filmed by the crew of Meet the Legends in NYC, a documentary crew assigned to make the Legends' operations more transparent in order to gain the senate's fundings. Gary then introduced John's role on the team and his "reform" since last year. John stepped in the frame moments later and ordered Gary to follow him.

John and Gary then arrived at a building where they were called to exorcise a Demon out of a little boy. He then found out that the Demon was his old friend, Masher and brought him to a bar, only to get kicked out due to the little boy's age. They then talked to each other outside of the bar and discovered Astra's plan. John sent Mashed back to Hell as he ordered Gary to send the boy home. The master and the apprentice later contacted the Legends, warning them of the upcoming threats of resurrected souls, not knowing that they have been fighting one recently.

During the documentary's premiere event, John found the Waverider in NYC and boarded it. John quickly went to the galley and found the remains of Rasputin, ingesting most of it and performed a spell in order to travel to Hell for Astra.

Now in Hell, John went to Brimstone and found Astra. However, Astra summoned Masher and tortured him before teleporting him away. John faced her with the souls she has sent back to Earth with her replying that those souls has been bringing her more souls, placing her with more power in Hell. John was frustrated and returned to the Waverider, telling the team about Astra's plan.

Moore and Jeanie
John, Ray and Sara later found themselves to be in 1947 Los Angeles investigating the return of the supposedly deceased Benjamin "Bugsy" Siegel. The trio then discovered a pile of ashes of a private investigator. Meanwhile, a woman entered and surprised the team, causing John to use the identity of the deceased's partner. The team later went to Bugsy's club and worked alongside Jeanie in order to defeat an Encore.

Later, John stood up to Jeanie as she started to have a close contact with Bugsy. She revealed that the reason why she wanted their protection is that Bugsy has a series of extortion photos of individuals in the city. While they attempted to leave, they discovered that Bugsy has been using a firearm charged with Hellfire. Back at the private investigator office, John found a clue on the matchbook on the table, revealing the location of the extortion photos. John and Jeanie then kissed each other and made out in the office.

Soon, the two went to a cemetery and found the photos. Unfortunately, John was betrayed and Jeanie decided to use the photos for her own power. Jeanie held the mystic firearm against John as she left in her car. While John left, Ray caught his attention and warned about Jeanie's car being sabotaged. John sprinted across the cemetery, only to see Jeanie being killed in an explosion. Furious and disappointed, John left the cemetery with Ray and returned to the Waverider.

"I came all the way down here to tell you that I'm not giving up on you. And even if it takes me 'till the end of my days, I promise you that I will find a way."

- John Constantine to Astra Logue

John soon found Bugsy in the lab, bringing him to a series of runes, asking Rory to complete his spell with his Heat Gun. John brought Bugsy back to Hell, killing a series of Demons on the way to Astra. John informed that he never and will not abandoned Astra, executing Bugsy in front of her and emphasizing his point. Constantine opened a portal and informed the Legends that the weapon is gone while Astra remains.

Haunting Past
Days later, John returned to his manor and greeted a backward-walking Gary Green. John reversed the latter's unsuccessful spell and restored his normalcy. They then entered the building, only to find a group of people with an imposter among them. John ordered the group to leave and realized it was Charlie who was taking his appearance. John was troubled by Charlie's presence and told her about his past with the Newcastle Crew, revealing that Natalie Logue's haunting spirit has been residing his manor since her death. Charlie motivated John as he entered the room of the spirit, facing the past he tried so hard to forget.

While John was facing Natalie, Charlie and Gary decided to spare John of the screams they were hearing. Gary performed a spell and partially opened the door, removing the doorknob and freeing Natalie in the process. Surprised and angered by their actions, John questioned what Gary had done. Later, Natalie conjured a series of fond memories of the couple and questioned John's decision to pick the occult over their relationship. John emphasized that it was the right choice after Natalie revealed that her unsuccessful resurrection was the cause of the chaos at the moment. Natalie then possessed the body of Charlie, informing John of the Loom of Fate. However, before John could question Charlie of the loom's location, Astra speeds up his using his Soul Token, moving his death by lung cancer 10 years earlier. John then collapsed on the ground and surprised both Gary and Charlie.

"I just want you know that even though you gave up on her, your mum never gave up on you."

- John to Astra

John was then taken to the Waverider as the Legends brought him to the medical bay. Gideon ran a diagnostic test on John and revealed that his lung cancer was terminal. John took out a cigarette, attempting to smoke as there will be no consequences, only to be prevented by Ava Sharpe. Desperate and in a hurry, John made a deal with the Archangel Gabriel, with the latter refusing it. John eventually poisoned himself to die of his own terms, with a testament and warnings given to Gary in order to prevent further chaos in the occult world. Sent to Purgatory, John faces Astra and promised to search for the Loom of Fate in order to resurrect Natalie. Astra hesitated and chose to give 10 years of John's life back in exchange for her mother. John was then brought back to life and found his friends by his side.

Recovered from his cancer, John questioned Charlie multiple times about the whereabouts of the Loom of Fate. Charlie refused and John approached "Nate", who was disguised by Charlie and misguided John to the North Pole. John returned with no result and found the real Nate. John was then furious about Charlie's lies and deception. He returned to his manor and found Damien Darhk. Both were surprised to meet each other for the first time and fought, with their battle being paused when Nora told her father that John was her fiancé, going with the former's story and pretended to be her loved one. The "family" soon sat together and had dinner with Sara and Ava. However, John revealed the truth when he was unable to watch the arguments between them continue. Furious, Damien attempted to kill the Legends before Pippa arrived and sent all of them to Mr. Parker's Cul De Sac. John would then talk to Charlie and convince her to help him gather the loom. The Legends were released back to the real world after learning their lessons, eventually witnessing the marriage of Ray and Nora.

Death of Constantine
"As luck would have it, I'm all out of tricks this time. You were my greatest failure...and my biggest accomplishment. God, you look like your mum. She would be so proud of you, so proud."

- John to Astra

Powers

 * Magic: John Constantine is a self-coined "Master of the Dark Arts" after his deep understanding in magic and mystical objects. However, he lost his abilities after being exposed under the Expulsion Spell created by Natalie Logue while facing Aleister Crowley, whom he took an enhancing drug from and retained his abilities while paying for his thirst for power. Later, supposedly causing the death of the Fountain of Imperium, John made a deal with a Demon and was able to cheat death, allowing him to return to the surface world with his abilities back.
 * Dark Magic: Starting from his early years, John started learning Dark Magic.
 * Banishment: John is able to banish Demons and Humans to Hell.
 * Portal Opening: John is able to open a portal to Hell and back through a series of preparation. However, through ingesting the blood and flesh of other damned souls, saying "Flesh become my flesh, soul become my soul. Hades, firstborn of Cronus and Rhea, I call upon you." and summoning Hades, John is able to open a direct portal to Hell.
 * Summoning: John is able to summon Hades and open a portal to Hell.
 * Necromancy: John is familiar with talking to the dead and was able to use this skill to talk to her former girlfriend, Natalie Logue.
 * Exorcism: One of John's expertise is exorcism, which he commonly used to help people in need.
 * Glamour: John is able to conceal his appearance with another's, disguising himself with a glamour.
 * Magic Circles: John is able to cast and create magic circles for different uses, from an inter-dimensional portal to a necromancy.
 * Teleportation: John taught the teleportation spell to Gary Green, who was unable to master it and instead reversed his walking direction.
 * Inter-Dimensional Travel: By preparing a spell and with the assist of fire, John is able to teleport himself to Hell.
 * Pyrokinesis: John is able to start a fire with a snap and control it through the use of a lighter.
 * Protection Spells: By chanting in Latin, John was able to create an orange shield to protect himself from Damien Darhk, eventually using his telekinesis to redirect the attack to him.
 * Telekinesis: John was able to control the magical attack from Damien Darhk and redirect it back to him.
 * Aerokinesis: By acquiring mushrooms and blood, John is able to cast a spell that creates a strong wind.
 * Death Inducement: John is able to stop Zari Tarazi's heart for a short period of time, allowing them to escape from Zombies.
 * Astral Projection: John is able to astral project himself to Sara Lance's location in search for her.
 * Divination of Hor: John is able to use the spell in order to flood the goo of a Giant Air Feeder out of the Big Bang Burger Mascot.
 * Conjuration: John conjured a pocket dimension in Hell.

Former Powers

 * Immortality: After drinking from the Chalice of Dionysus, John was given a 24-hour limited immortality.
 * Powers via Scarlet Lady: While fighting Captain Noriega's squad, John used a potion of blood given by Noelle and gifted himself with magical powers.
 * Magic: John lost his powers after being exposed to the Expulsion Spell, only to regain limited powers after taking the potion.
 * Dark Magic: According to John himself, the potion was made with Dark Magic.
 * Conjuration: John is able to create blue energy waves from his hands and conjure it into a lasso.
 * Memory Erasure: John was able to erase Spooner's memories of him taking Aleister's potion and gave her a command in her subconscious in order to hide his secrets.
 * Pyrokinesis: Unlike his original ability to conjure flames out of hands, John is able to cast a spell and create a powerful cyan-colored flame. However, due to its instability, it resulted in an explosion at his target.
 * Euphoria Induction: John claimed he is able to cast a spell on Behrad Tarazi's brain, only to be prevented as his previous spell resulted in an explosion.
 * Elemental Manipulation/Teleportation: By connecting to the four core elements of Earth, John is able to navigate the Waverider back to the location of Earth without the need of using Gideon's location system. However, this spell eventually caused the Waverider computer system to be overloaded.
 * Size Alteration: John is able to alter the size of Zari's robe without looking at it.
 * Board Game Spell: Following the rules of the game, John is able to bring the Legends into the reality of Beast/Slayers and play the game realistically.
 * Astral Projection: John has the ability to create a realistic projection of himself though concentration.
 * Revealing: John is able to reveal the true form of the map to the Fountain of Imperium.
 * Tracking: Holding a light in his hands, John is able to find the Fountain of Imperium.
 * Light Generation: John is able to produce bioluminescent spores that provide light.
 * Sleep Induction: Casting a spell, John is able to place the Cruz family and Astra to sleep for a short period of time.
 * Fountain of Imperium Summoning: Using the blood of Spooner, John was able to cast a spell to unlock the Fountain of Imperium.
 * Demon's Blow: Bothered by Astra Logue, John casted a spell to send her away in order for him to achieve his goal.

Abilities

 * Occult Knowledge: John learned about magic at a young age and proficient in magic abilities.
 * Alchemy: John is familiar on how to cast a spell using different items.
 * Hand-to-Hand Combat: John was able to fight several zombies using hand-to-hand combat skills.
 * Guitarist: John was a former member of the Mucous Membrane and a skilled guitarist. He also played guitar with Zari Tarazi during their performance on Da Throne.

Weaknesses

 * Expulsion Spell: Crated by Natalie Logue to prevent John from going "too far", the spell is able to expulse all magic-related energy out of a specific location. As a result, John's magic abilities are erased after Astra used it on Alesiter Crowley, who inhabited John's body.

Current Equipment

 * Mystical Objects: Over his time as an occult detective, John has retrieved and stolen countless mystical artifacts and weapons.
 * Sword of Night: John acquired the Sword of Night at some point and acknowledged that it should not be opened in public nor tell Papa Midnite of what it is.
 * Shards of the Black Diamond: At some point, John gathered the shards of the Black Diamond and guarded them. In John's testament, it was mentioned that he trusted Chas Chandler to guard them well after his death.
 * Kusa: The Kusa is a sacred knife that John stole from Nommo.
 * Soul Token: Astra returned John's soul token, symbolizing his full control of his own life.
 * Time Stone: John left 1925 using a Time Stone.

Former Equipment

 * Captain Cold Suit: John briefly wore Captain Cold's suit after being tricked to go to the South Pole in search of the Loom of Fate.
 * Captain Cold Goggles: John briefly wore Captain Cold's goggles after being tricked to go to the South Pole in search of the Loom of Fate.
 * Hellfire Gun: John stole the gun from Bugsy Siegel and eventually executed him in front of Astra.
 * Scarlet Lady: While fighting Captain Noriega's squad, John used a potion of blood given by Noelle and gifted himself with magical powers.

Trivia

 * In, John mentions that in his 38 years of life, his first sin was the accident of sending Astra to Hell.
 * The sin was later removed after a series of events while fighting the Fates, only to regain them while killing a squad of soldiers.
 * John Constantine's phone number in 2020 is (646) 396 8703.
 * John Constantine's testament says:
 * "I John Constantine, being of sound mind and body, do hereby declare that this is my last will and testament I appoint Gary Green to be the sole executor of this will. I leave him my manor and everything inside except the following: 1. The Sword of Night - give this to Papa Midnite (under the stipulation that he NOT be told what it is and that he open it in public). 2. The Shards of the Black Diamond - give these to Chas Chandler (tell him to guard them well). 3. The Sacred Kusa - return to Nommo (with an apology for having stole it from him in the first place)."