Comic Title: John Constantine Hellblazer:Original Sins TPB
Publisher: DC
Imprint: Vertigo
Cover Date: 1992
On Sale Date: August 11, 1992 Shipping Date August 11, 1992
Source: Previews, Vol. 2 #6 (#42)

Direct Market Date August 14, 1992
Source: Usenet, Capital City : New Releases-8/14/92

Shipping Date August 11, 1992
Source: Direct Currents, #55

Direct Market Date August 13, 1992
Source: Comic Shop News, #267

Copyright Date August 11, 1992
Source: Library of Congress, Copyright Office 1992

Cover Price: $19.95
Page Count: 176
Editor: Bob Kahan

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Intensive Care"
Pages: 26

Feature(s):
Hellblazer

Writer: Jamie Delano
Penciller: John Ridgway
Inker: Alfredo P. Alcala
Letterer: John Costanza
Colorist: Lovern Kindzierski

Reprinted From:
Hellblazer #8 (1988)

Feature Character(s)

• John Constantine (last appearance in Swamp Thing #74; next appearance in Hellblazer #9)

Supporting Character(s)

• Zed (last appearance in Hellblazer #7; next appearance in Hellblazer #9)

Villain(s)

• Nergal (last appearance in Hellblazer #6; next appearance in Hellblazer #10)
• God's Warriors (last appearance in Hellblazer #7; next appearance in Hellblazer #10)
• Elder Martin (last appearance in Hellblazer #7; next appearance in Hellblazer #10)

Other Character(s)

• A security guard (dies in this story; no further appearances)

Cameo Appearance(s)

• Swamp Thing (in flashback to Swamp Thing #74)
• Dr. Robert Huntoon (aka Piggy; in John's dream)
• Ritchie Simpson (in flashback)
• Emma (in flashback)
• Sister Anne-Marie (in flashback)
• Frank North (in flashback)
• Benjamin Cox (in flashback)
• Gary Lester (in flashback)

Comments:
This story is continued in part from Hellblazer #7.

Synopsis:
After a series of disturbing dreams, Constantine awakens in a hospital bed where the demon Nergal is waiting. The demon wants John to help him fight the Resurrection Crusaders who have killed John's friend Ray Monde and kidnapped Zed. When John refuses, the demon threatens to begin killing babies. John begrudgingly agrees to the demon's offer, but lays out terms which include healing his shattered body. To do so, the demon gives John a transfusion using its own blood. John, now with demon blood coursing through his body, rises from the bed and leaves the hospital.