John Constantine, Hellblazer: Dead in America #2

Writer: Simon Spurrier Artist: Aaron Campbell Publisher: DC Comics Release Date: February 21, 2024 Cover Price: $4.99 Critic Reviews: 6 User Reviews: 13
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9.2User Rating

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With the specter of mortality breathing down his neck, John heads to the Big Easy, where he enlists the skills of old friend Clarice Sackville to heal the fractured mind of Alec Holland, the Swamp Thing, and use that elemental power to kickstart his own dead heart. Perhaps she can do that--but it will require a drug-induced journey into distant realms that'll shake John to his rotten core. And meanwhile, Nat and Noah learn the magical lengths Clarice is willing to go to in order to extend her own terrifyingly long life...

  • 10
    Major Spoilers - Matthew Peterson Feb 26, 2024

    "A good person should show generosity and respect to one whose fate has been placed in their hands." It's a perfect description of Constantine's dilemma and his own bad habits.And of course it ends up being ironic. Read Full Review

  • 10
    Comic Watch - Kevin Rossi Feb 21, 2024

    John Constantine: Hellblazer - Dead in America #2 is packed with incredible dialogue and visuals and a climax that will have readers lingering on every panel to take it all in. It is only two issues into the series so this is a great time to jump in for readers that may have been waiting to read. The entire creative team is doing something wonderful and brilliantly takes the reader on a magical, horrifying, psychedelic trip. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    AIPT - Nathan Simmons Feb 21, 2024

    John and Alec reunite in a compelling chapter that pays tribute to the past and raises some interesting questions about the future. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    Geek Dad - Ray Goldfield Feb 20, 2024

    This is shaping up to be an all-star Vertigo reunion here, but it also seems like Spurrier has a lot of heavier things on his mind about the state of the two countries crossing over here. It's a fitting successor to his acclaimed first run, but it also seems to be one of the more ambitious Hellblazer runs in a long time. Read Full Review

  • 9.0
    ComicBook.com - Chase Magnett Feb 21, 2024

    While readers familiar with Saga of the Swamp Thing and Hellblazer will benefit from how this new saga is in conversation with those classics, all that is required to appreciate this issue can be found on the page in a terrifying sophomore outing. Read Full Review

  • 8.9
    The Super Powered Fancast - Deron Generally Feb 20, 2024

    Campbell's visuals are stunning. The art is immersive and filled with fantastic imagery throughout. Read Full Review

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