Elder Martin

Elder Martin is a fictional cult leader and an antagonist featured in comic books published by DC Comics. He is associated with the Constantine line of titles and first appeared in Hellblazer #4 in April, 1988.

Biography
Elder Martin was the leader of the Resurrection Crusade. He was also the father of Mary Martin, aka "Zed", whom was regarded by the Crusade as "The Mary". Elder Martin led a splinter group of the Crusaders known as the Tongues of Fire to the home of Ray Monde in Camden where Zed had been staying. While Martin abducted Zed, his lieutenants brutalized Monde, ultimately killing him.