John Constantine first appeared in Saga of the Swamp Thing #37, published by DC in 1985. That places it in the Copper Age.
Why this issue matters
Alan Moore's trench-coated occult con man, drawn to resemble the musician Sting, debuted as a Swamp Thing supporting character before graduating to Hellblazer, one of the longest-running mature-readers titles in comics.
Key facts
Saga of the Swamp Thing #37
- Character: John Constantine
- Publisher: DC
- Cover year: 1985
- Era: Copper Age
Before you buy or sell one
- Check it is a first print, not a facsimile or reprint. Newsstand and direct editions are priced differently too.
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Go deeper
More DC firsts from the Copper Age
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- Jason Todd (Robin II) Batman #357, 1983
- Tim Drake (Robin III) Batman #436, 1989
- Harley Quinn Batman Adventures #12, 1993
- Bane Batman: Vengeance of Bane #1, 1992
- Azrael Batman: Sword of Azrael #1, 1992
- Lobo Omega Men #3, 1983
- Jason Todd Robin Death Batman #428, 1988
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