Comic Title: John Constantine, Hellblazer:The Family Man TPB
Publisher: DC
Imprint: Vertigo
Cover Date: 2008
On Sale Date: October 29, 2008 Direct Market Date October 22, 2008
Source: Previews, #238

Direct Market Date October 29, 2008
Source: ComicList, New Comic Book Releases List for Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Cover Price: $19.99
Page Count: 208
Editor: Scott Nybakken

See Also: The Guide to Graphic Novels and Collected Editions

Title: "Thicker Than Water"
Pages: 24

Feature(s):
Hellblazer

Writer: Jamie Delano
Penciller: Ron Tiner
Inker: Kevin Walker
Letterer: Gaspar Saladino
Colorist: Thomas J. Ziuko

Reprinted From:
Hellblazer #28 (1990)

Feature Character(s)

• John Constantine (last appearance in Hellblazer #27; next appearance in Hellblazer #29)

Supporting Character(s)

• Chas (last appearance in Hellblazer #21; next appearance in Hellblazer #29)

Villain(s)

• The Family Man (real name Samuel Morris revealed; last appearance in Hellblazer #24; next appearance in Hellblazer #29)

Other Character(s)

• Thomas Constantine (John's father; dies in this story; last appearance in Hellblazer #31; next appearance in Hellblazer #29)
• Mrs. Etheridge (an elderly woman; no further appearances)
• Reed Hackett (a collector of the macabre; no further appearances)
• Wendy (Reed's assistant; no further appearances)
• Kenny Balfour (a police detective; no further appearances)
• Betty and Norma (nurses; no further appearances)
• George and his wife (Samuel's parents; in Samuel's dream; no further appearances)
• A mother and two children (victims of the Family Man; no further appearances)
• An asian woman and her child (victims of the Family Man; no further appearances)
• Peter Lucas (in John's dream; last appearance in Hellblazer #24; no further appearances)
• June, Sarah, and Mark (in John's dream; last appearance in Hellblazer #24; no further appearances)

Comments:
John intercepts an invitation intended for the Family Man to attend a serial killer convention. The convention takes place in Sandman #14.

This story continues in Hellblazer #29.

Synopsis:
John has nightmares about the victims of the Family Man. He blames himself for their deaths. He decides to do something about it, so he begins investigating. A business associate of O'Flynn's Reed Hackett purchased the Family Man's momentos. John questions him, then calls the police. John realizes that the Family Man leaves no witnesses, so he suspects that he himself is a target. He tries to set himself up as bait, then he learns that the Family Man is already after him.