Story: "Bred in the Bone Part 1" (22 Pages)

Credits: Mike Carey (plot, script); Doug Alexander Gregory (pencils, inks); Clem Robins (letters); Lee Loughridge (colors); Zachary Rau (assistant edits); Will Dennis (edits)

Feature Character: John Constantine (in flashbacks to 1984 preceding flashback in issue #188; in flashback in issue #188 in between flashbacks)

Supporting Character: Gemma Masters (last issue #180)

Villains: Ghant (last in issue #178; also in flashbacks to 1984 preceding flashback in issue #188; in flashback in issue #188 in between flashbacks), Paul, Beth, Maeve, Stephen (first appearance of all; the offspring of a succubus mother and vampire father)

Other Characters: Newson (first appearance; deceased); Roger Bentham (first appearance; a former detective; last in flashback in issue #188; also in flashbacks to 1984 preceding flashback in issue #188; in flashback in issue #188 in between flashbacks), Delilah (first appearance; a prostitute)

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