In a seedy Los Angeles S&M club, a grisly murder has taken place. The detectives assigned to the case are at a loss to explain how it happened, though they have a group of witnesses who saw it occur. Now the question remains: 'Who killed John Constantine?'

John's out to unravel a mystery in the tradition of a true City of Angels detective. Meanwhile, the deadly S.W. Manor is on a dark journey of his own—one that will put him on a collision course with Constantine, leading to some murderous results.

John Constantine finds himself craving something he's been missing for a while: a night on the town. Trouble is, Constantine's not the only lost soul out for a good time. When he crosses paths with a group of lonely old ladies and a prostitute willing to give him anything he wants, the real fun begins.

Matt and Hoku discuss Hellblazer issues 157 - 167.

In the 'Highwater' finale, John's own past rears its ugly head and intertwines with the extreme beliefs of Major Gage. John's never had a problem with the ghosts that haunt his life, but this time the truth the dead hold may be too much for him to bear.

As John Constantine gets further involved with an extremist patriot group, he finds himself drawn to their charismatic leader, Major Gage. Aware of Constantine's abilities, Gage has plans of his own for Constantine—plans that could lead to the deaths of thousands.

John Constantine has stared into the abyss countless times and never once blinked, but when the abyss turns out to be his own soul, all bets are off. It's all too easy for the spiritual grifter to pass judgment on others, but when he's forced to face himself, he may not like who's staring back.

John Constantine has faced all sorts of devils through his sordid career, but never ones like these. In the Pacific Northwest, he finds himself face to face with the twisted side of the American Dream: a group of alleged 'patriots' bent on the extermination of everyone who doesn't fit in to their view of what America is.