Mary Martin | |
Aliases: | Zed Martin |
Continuity: | Hellblazer |
Notability: | Supporting character |
Gender: | Female |
Race: | Human |
Associations: | Resurrection Crusade [1] |
Known relatives: | Elder Martin [2] |
First: | Hellblazer #4 |
Actor: | Angelica Celaya |
Mary Martin, also known as Zed, is a fictional comic book character and a supporting character featured in the Hellblazer comic book series by DC Comics. She first appeared in Hellblazer #4 in April, 1988. Zed also played a major role on the short-lived NBC television series Constantine. Played by actress Angelica Celaya, she made an uncredited debut appearance in the pilot episode, "Non Est Asylum", but became a regular supporting character with the second episode.
Biography[]
Zed met the British mage John Constantine in a London alleyway, and was instantly attracted to him. She brought John back to her apartment to show him her artwork. One of the sketches adorning Zed's wall was that of Constantine himself, even though she had only just met him. Moments after familiarizing herself with John, she assisted him in rescuing his ten-year-old niece Gemma Masters from a psychotic member of the Damnation Army.
Shortly thereafter, the demon Nergal sent his grotesque agent Ironfist the Avenger to Zed's apartment on a mission to kill Constantine. Fortunately, John's quick wit convinced the creature to destroy itself while Zed and he fled to safety. He brought her to the home of his friend Ray Monde where Zed spent the night. The following morning, Zed's father Elder Martin, the apparent leader of the Resurrection Crusade barged into Monde's home and abducted her. Bringing her back to the Crusaders headquarters, they prepared her for a spiritual ritual. The ritual required a virgin, but unfortunately for the Crusaders, Zed's evening with John Constantine robbed her of her "purity".
Notes & Trivia[]
- The character of Mary Martin was created by writer Jamie Delano and artist John Ridgway.
- Zed has wild black hair with white streaks near the temples.
- Mary Martin received a character profile page in Vertigo Secret Files: Hellblazer #1 in August, 2000.
Appearances[]
See also[]
Hellblazer media
The World of Hellblazer
Miscellaneous
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References[]
- ↑ Unwilling participant.
- ↑ Father. Leader of the Resurrection Crusade.