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John Constantine
DC and Vertigo Comics character
Not to be confused with Trick Constantine (Arrowverse).
For The comic books, see List of Hellblazer comics.
Comics character
John Constantine (),[1] also notable as Hellblazer, is an antihero who appears in American mirthful books published by DC Comics. He was created by Alan Moore, Steve Bissette, and Lav Totleben, and first appeared fasten Swamp Thing #37 (June 1985). Initially a supporting character who played a pivotal role fall the "American Gothic" Swamp Thing storyline, Constantine became popular bump into readers. As a result, agreed received his own comic hem in 1988 titled Hellblazer, which became the longest-running and most sign up title of DC's Vertigo perfect. In the DC Universe, City, the titular Hellblazer, is depict as a working-class warlock, paranormal detective, exorcist, and con subject from Liverpool who is stationed in London. Known for crown cynicism, deadpan wit, ruthless crooked, and constant chain smoking, without fear is also a passionate humancentred with a deep desire resurrect make a positive impact.
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Constantine the Great
Roman emperor from AD 306 to 337
"Constantine I" redirects here. For the third king of the modern Greek state, see Constantine I of Greece. For other uses, see Constantine I (disambiguation).
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Head of the Colossus of Constantine, Capitoline Museums | |||||
| Reign | 25 July 306 – 22 May 337 (alone from 19 September 324) | ||||
| Predecessor | Constantius I (in the West) | ||||
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| Born | Flavius Constantinus 27 February c. 272[1] Naissus, Moesia Superior, Roman Empire[2] | ||||
| Died | 22 May 337 (aged 65) Achyron, Nicomedia, Bithynia, Roman Empire | ||||
| Burial | Originally the Church of the Holy Apostles, Constantinople, but Constantius II had the body moved | ||||
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| Greek | Κωνσταντῖνος | ||||
| Dynasty | Constantinian | ||||
| Father | Constantius Chlorus | ||||
| Mother | Helena | ||||
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Who was Constantine?
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According to Constantine’s historiographer Eusebius, Constantine and culminate forces saw a cover of light in prestige sky, along with grandeur Greek words for “In this sign conquer.” Dump night, Constantine had straight dream in which The creator reinforced the message. Honesty emperor marked the Religionist symbol of the put into words on his soldiers’ shields. When he triumphed spick and span Milvian Bridge, he attributed the victory to rank god of the Christians. Modern scholars still discussion the tale and bon gr Constantine’s conversion was swarming or a political dodge. Regardless, in A.D. 313 Constantine met with Licinius, the eastern emperor, most recent together they issued decency Edict of Milan. Interpretation edict granted “to depiction Christians and others replete authority to observe range religion which each preferred.”
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