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Hellblazer ( also known as John Constantine , Hellblazer ) is an American contemporary ___MASK72___ comic book series , originally published by DC Comics , and subsequently by the Vertigo imprint since March 1993 when the imprint was introduced . Its central character is the streetwise magician John Constantine , who was created by Alan Moore and Stephen R . Bissette , and first appeared as a supporting character in " The Saga of the Swamp Thing " # 37 ( June 1985 ), during that creative team ' s run on that title . " Hellblazer " had been published continuously since January 1988 , and was Vertigo ' s longest running title , the only remaining publication from the imprint ' s launch . In 2013 , the series concluded with issue 300 , and has been replaced by a DC Universe title , " Constantine ". Well known for its political and social commentary , the series has spawned a film adaptation , television show , novels , multiple spin - offs and crossovers . Adam Strange is a ___MASK25___ ___MASK11___ superhero published by DC Comics . Created by editor Julius Schwartz with a costume designed by Murphy Anderson , he first appeared in " Showcase " # 17 ( November 1958 ). Silent ___MASK64___ is a creator - owned Wildstorm comic book limited series written by Andy Diggle with pencils by Leinil Francis Yu and inks by Gerry Alanguilan . DC Comics , Inc . is an American ___MASK89___ book publisher . It is the publishing unit of DC ___MASK37___ , a subsidiary of Warner Bros . ___MASK37___ , Inc . , a division of Time Warner . DC Comics is one of the largest , oldest , and most successful companies operating in American ___MASK89___ books , and produces material featuring numerous well - known heroic characters , including Superman , Batman , Wonder Woman , Green Lantern , Supergirl , The Flash , Aquaman , Cyborg , Shazam , Martian Manhunter , Zatanna , Static Shock , Hawkman , Hawkgirl and Green Arrow . The fictional DC ___MASK14___ also features teams such as the Justice League , the Justice Society of America , the Suicide Squad , and the Teen Titans , and well - known villains such as Joker , Lex Luthor , Darkseid , Catwoman , Ra ' s al Ghul , Deathstroke , Professor Zoom , Sinestro , Black Adam and Brainiac . The company has also published non - DC ___MASK14___ - related material , including " Watchmen ", " V for Vendetta " and many titles under their alternative imprint Vertigo . Grey ' s Anatomy is an American medical ___MASK41___ ___MASK33___ that premiered on American Broadcasting Company ( ABC ) as a mid - season replacement on March 27 , 2005 . The series focuses on the fictional lives of surgical interns , residents , and attendings as they gradually evolve into seasoned doctors , while trying to maintain personal lives and relationships . The title is a ___MASK51___ on " Gray ' s Anatomy ", a human anatomy textbook by Henry Gray . The show ' s premise originated with Shonda Rhimes , who serves as an executive producer , along with Betsy Beers , Mark Gordon , Krista Vernoff , Rob Corn , Mark Wilding , and Allan Heinberg . Although the show is set in Seattle at the fictional Grey - Sloan Memorial Hospital ( Formerly Seattle Grace - Mercy West ) it is primarily filmed in Los Angeles , California . The show was originally titled " Complications " following the complicated medical procedures and personal lives of the cast . Sylvain White ( born 12 February 1975 ) is a French - born film director . Jeffrey Dean Morgan ( born April 22 , 1966 ) is an American actor . He is known for playing John Winchester on " ___MASK21___ ", Denny Duquette in the medical ___MASK41___ " Grey ' s Anatomy " for parts of three seasons ( 2006  2009 ), The ___MASK48___ in the 2009 ___MASK81___ " Watchmen ", Ike Evans in " Magic City ", Thomas Wayne in "" and Negan on " The Walking Dead ". Zoe Saldana - Perego ( born Zoe Yadira Saldaña Nazario ; June 19 , 1978 ), known professionally as Zoe Saldana , is an American actress and dancer . Following her performances with the FACES ___MASK77___ group , Saldana made her screen debut in an episode of " ___MASK70___ & Order " ( 1999 ). Her film career began a year later with " Center Stage " ( 2000 ), where she played a struggling ___MASK63___ dancer , followed by a role in " Crossroads " ( 2002 ). Saldana ' s breakthrough came in 2009 with the roles of Nyota Uhura in " Star Trek " and Neytiri in James Cameron ' s " Avatar " ( 2009 ). The latter film received widespread acclaim , and is the highest - grossing film of all time . Saldana continued her career with films such as " Colombiana " ( 2011 ), " Guardians of the Galaxy " ( 2014 ) and both " Star Trek " sequels , " Star Trek Into Darkness " ( 2013 ), and " Star Trek Beyond " ( 2016 ). The Swamp Thing is a fictional character in the DC ___MASK14___ He is a humanoid / plant elemental creature , created by writer Len Wein and artist Berni Wrightson . Swamp Thing has had several humanoid or monster incarnations in various different storylines . He first appeared in " House of Secrets " # 92 ( July 1971 ) in a stand - alone ___MASK72___ story set in the early 20th century . The character then returned in a solo series , set in the contemporary world and in the general DC continuity . The character is a swamp monster that resembles a humanoid mass of vegetable matter . He fights to protect his swamp home , the environment in general , and humanity from various supernatural or terrorist threats . A medical ___MASK41___ is a television program in which events center upon a hospital , an ambulance staff , or any medical environment and most medical episodes are one hour long and set in a hospital . Most current medical dramatic programming go beyond the events pertaining to the characters ' jobs and portray some aspects of their personal lives . A typical medical ___MASK41___ might have a storyline in which two doctors fall in love . Communications theorist Marshall McLuhan , in his on the nature of media , predicted success for this particular genre on TV because the medium " creates an obsession with bodily welfare ". An ensemble cast or main cast is made up of cast members in which the principal actors and performers are assigned roughly equal amounts of importance and screen time in a ___MASK17___ production . Andy Diggle is a British ___MASK89___ book writer and former editor of " 2000 AD ". He is best known for his work on " The Losers ", " Swamp Thing ", " Hellblazer ", " Adam Strange " and " Silent ___MASK64___ " at DC Comics and for his run on " Thunderbolts " and " Daredevil " after his move to Marvel . A film director is a person who directs the making of a film . Generally , a film director controls a film ' s artistic and ___MASK17___ aspects , and visualizes the script while guiding the technical crew and actors in the fulfillment of that vision . The director has a key role in choosing the cast members , production design , and the creative aspects of filmmaking . Under European Union ___MASK70___ , the director is viewed as the author of the film . Thomas Wayne , M . D . is a fictional character appearing in American ___MASK89___ books published by DC Comics , most commonly in the " Batman " ___MASK89___ book series . A gifted physician and philanthropist , Dr . Thomas Wayne is the father of Bruce Wayne and the husband of Martha Wayne . He is the inheritor of the Wayne family fortune after Patrick Wayne , which was built through industry and real estate by previous generations . He is first introduced in " Detective Comics " # 33 ( November 1939 ) in the first exposition of Batman ' s origin story . In the story , he and his wife are murdered by a mugger , traumatizing yet influencing their son to become Batman . ___MASK24___ Francis " Jim " Cameron ( born August 16 , 1954 ) is a Canadian filmmaker , director , producer , screenwriter , inventor , engineer , philanthropist , and deep - sea explorer . He first found major success with the science ___MASK11___ ___MASK75___ " The Terminator " ( 1984 ). He then became a popular Hollywood director and was hired to write and direct " Aliens " ( 1986 ); three years later he followed up with " The Abyss " ( 1989 ). A cast member is : Etymology . The word cast comes from the Old English word ' " casten " ' or ' " kasta " '( c . 1230 ), to throw in , to consider , plot , imagine , and ___MASK19___ . This ultimately led to its meaning when referring to a " group of actors in a ___MASK51___ " ( c . 1631 ). The Losers is a 2010 American ___MASK28___ comedy film based on the adaptation of the Vertigo ___MASK89___ book series of the same name by Andy Diggle and Jock . Directed by Sylvain White , the film features an ensemble cast that includes Jeffrey Dean Morgan and Zoe Saldana . It was filmed in Arecibo , Caja de Muertos , Canóvanas , Hato Rey , Piñones , Rio Grande , San Juan and Santurce in Puerto Rico , Brickell Key , Miami and South Beach in the state of Florida . The film received mixed reviews from critics and drew comparisons to The A - Team , a remake of which was released shortly after The Losers premiered . A ___MASK81___ , superhero movie , or superhero motion picture is a film that is focused on the actions of one or more superheroes : individuals who usually possess superhuman abilities relative to a normal person and are dedicated to protecting the public . These films typically feature action , fantasy and / or science fiction elements , with the first film of a particular character often including a focus on the origin of the special powers and the first fight against the character ' s most famous supervillain , or archenemy . An actor ( or actress for females ; see terminology ) is a person who portrays a character in a performance . The actor performs " in the flesh " in the traditional medium of the theatre , or in modern mediums such as film , ___MASK5___ , and television . The analogous Greek term is , literally " one who answers ". The actor ' s interpretation of their role pertains to the role played , whether based on a real person or fictional character . Interpretation occurs even when the actor is " playing themselves ", as in some forms of experimental ___MASK26___ , or , more commonly ; to act , is to create , a character in performance . ___MASK63___ is a type of performance dance that originated in the Italian Renaissance courts of the 15th century and later developed into a concert dance form in France and Russia . It has since become a widespread , highly technical form of dance with its own vocabulary based on French terminology . It has been globally influential and has defined the foundational techniques used in many other dance genres . Becoming a ___MASK63___ dancer requires years of training . ___MASK63___ has been taught in various schools around the world , which have historically incorporated their own cultures to evolve the art .