Hellblazer Special: Papa Midnite #1
an issue of Hellblazer Special: Papa Midnite by DC / Vertigo
Issue description
Award-winning novelist Mat Johnson (Hunting in Harlem, Drop) and artists Tony
Akins (FABLES) & Dan Green (THE WITCHING, ROSE AND THORN) reveal the
hidden origin of John Constantine’s deadly nemesis, the immortal voodoo
sorcerer/gangster/nightclub owner known as Midnite (a starring character in the
upcoming Warner Bros. Pictures film Constantine, also released in February) in this
compelling 5-issue miniseries featuring covers by Ronald Wimberly (LUCIFER).
In modern-day Harlem, Midnite embarks on a vision quest that takes him back to his boyhood 300 years ago in colonial Manhattan. When the island’s slaves revolt against their white captors, young Midnite sees an opportunity for profit. But his self-serving tricks cause a catastrophe that haunts him to this day in a tale inspired by true historical incidents.