Story: "Staring at the Wall Part One" (22 Pages)

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

Feature Character: John Constantine

Supporting Characters: Angie Spatchcock (last in issue #186), Jason Spatchcock (last in issue #183), Ravi (last in Sandman Presents: Love Street #3), Map (last in issue #180; real name Ken Ondaatie revealed), Clarise Sackville (last in issue #181)

Villain: The Beast (behind the scenes)

Guest Appearance: Swamp Thing (in between issue #185 and #192)

Other Characters: Alba Suria (first appearance), Nathan Arcane (aka Nat Kuhn; first appearance; a relative of Anton Arcane), Donatus Chalice (first appearance; a member of the closed order of the Alexins; dies), The Shadow Dog (first actual appearance)

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