10 Most Powerful Sorcerers In DC Comics
4. John Constantine
Everbody's favourite Liverpudlian occultist, con-man, detective, and all-round Hellblazer. John Constantine was introduced in 1985 as a low-down, gritty, modern-day magician, and has quickly become one of DC's most popular characters. Originally created by cult-hero Alan Moore as a 'supernatural advisor', the character has become a leading man and icon.
A member of Justice League Dark and the infamous 'Trenchcoat Brigade' of magical manipulators, Constantine began as a supporting character for Swamp Thing and The Sandman before making the jump to the pages of DC's mainstream superhero showdowns. The chain-smoking, wise-cracking mystic has made his name for himself as one of Batman and the Justice League's go-to magical support characters alongside Zatanna and Doctor Fate.
With an endless supply of incantations, cons, tricks, the occasional fourth wall-break, and a built-in 'weirdness magnet', Constantine is never short of adventures, enemies, or fans. He's also had relationships with Zatanna, Nick Necro, and according to 2020's 'Justice League Dark: Apokolips War', King Shark.
A trickster and magical swindler, Constantine isn't as straight-cut as other magical heroes. During New 52's Trinity War, following his incorporation into DC from his original Vertigo publication, he tangled with the Justice League, Justice League of America, and even tried to trick Shazam into relinquishing his powers. More recently, he's even outsmarted Doctor Fate, showing that his powers are particularly impressive.
Constantine has also been popularised in the CW's Arrowverse shows and was given his own series in 2014 with a portrayal by Matt Ryan - more accurate to the comics than the 2005 Keanu Reeves-led film. With talk of a new Constantine movie and consistent appearance in shows, the love for this magical conman is far from over.