Of trenchcoats and cigarettes: A Hellboy and Constantine crossover
Hellboy and any related characters is owned by Dark Horse Comics and Mike Mignola
John Constantine and any related characters is owned by DC Comics
Preface and Character profiles
Greetings! Lee Ken Tam here. It's been a while since I wrote my last fan fiction (of which there are only two) or did any form of creative writing so apologies if my writing seems sporadic. This time, I'm putting two of my favourite occult detectives together, Hellboy and John Constantine (not the most novel of ideas, I admit). Certainly, not everyone knows who Hellboy or John Constantine is and a simple Google search would solve this issue. However, some of you may not like to do pre-reading before reading this attempt at creative writing, so instead, here are the profiles of the main characters.
Hellboy: Summoned by Grigori Rasputin to turn the tide of World War II to ensure the Nazis victory, the demon child who would be known as Hellboy was rescued by the United States Army and was put under the care of Professor Trevor Bruttenholm, who raised him like a normal human child. An older Hellboy would then join the Bureau of Paranormal Research and Defense (B.P.R.D), a non-governmental agency tasked with investigating and combatting paranormal and occult threats, becoming one of their best agents; earning himself the title of "the world's greatest paranormal investigator". Being a demon, Hellboy shares similar characteristics to the popular depiction of the devil, i.e. having red skin, a tail, cloven feet and horns (which he sands down to appear normal). His distinguishing feature, however, is his stone right hand, the "Right Hand of Doom". He is also known for his trademark trench coat, an attire he shares with another occult detective…
John Constantine: Also known as Hellblazer, this working-class Liverpuldian occult detective is also recognised by his trademark trench coat and his constant chain-smoking. A self-proclaimed "Petty dabbler of the Dark Arts", Constantine has great knowledge of the occult and magic which makes him a powerful sorcerer. However, his greatest asset is his quick thinking, cunning and ability to manipulate people to further his somewhat questionable goals. This, together with his vast knowledge on the occult, causes many to refer to Constantine as "the world's greatest con man" who has not only manipulated and deceived demons but also gods. He also has mastery in "stage magic skills" (i.e. pickpocketing, sleight of hand, etc.). All this, mixed with his endless cynicism and snarky attitude results in Constantine receiving either adoration or hate by those who cross his path. However, behind the humour and cynicism hides something else….
Well, hopefully I have given you a comprehensive summary of our two main characters. If you'd like to know more about them, there's always the internet or the works associated with them. I recommend giving those a look if you're interested in a good paranormal story. Or you like characters with trench coats. For now, on with the story…