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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