Golden Boy (DC)

The Golden Boy, John Constantine's mirror twin brother, being the more perfect twin who died in the womb.
==History==
The "Golden Boy" was born in Liverpool, England, in a moment of darkness. His mother, Mary Constantine, had already passed away when his brother, who defied all expectations, came into the world. The doctors realized there was another, a perfect child. The doctors considered it a cruel irony of life. 
In another universe, it's the "Golden Boy" who lives, while the weak child who didn't survive in the previous universe. This Constantine, who also bore the name John, was the opposite of his brother - he grew to become a powerful and great Magus - when he confronted hell itself in Newcastle he gave his arm and saved Astras soul. 
The Golden Boy and John saw images of each other and the Golden Boy was afraid of his other self. He tried to kill his brother and set in course a sequence of events which led to the two combining their souls. He was ostensibly meant to be the greatest magus who would live, uniting Britain in an age of magi, but apparently died before being born. There were two explanation surrounding the infant's death; one was that the father Thomas Costantine attempted to get rid of it using a botched abortion, and two is that the other twin infant John Constantine unknowingly strangled him to death with their own umbilical cord. It later turns out that his spirit had been manipulating the events in John's life, including his cancer during Garth Ennis' Dangerous Habits, and his memory loss during Mike Carey'sStations of the Cross arc.
He apparently lives in an alternate universe where he survived while John was the one who perished. That universe itself lives in an almost perfect world with him as its ruler. His looks appears to be of similar of John, but is more beautiful and healthy, and sports longer, more golden hair.
First Appearance in Hellblazer issue 35.
In the universe where the Golden Boy survived, he is named the most powerful magician. His powers largely involves his total dominion over the Synchronicity Wave Travelling, which he can even use in John's own universe to control his life. This involves putting John to all sorts of vile predicaments that the latter was suppose to die in, this includes John's lung cancer and his memory loss, but John managed to survive all of this with his traditional guile and trickery. The Golden Boy's powers over the Synchronicity Wave allows him to omnipotently use The First of the Fallen and even God in his plans.
In Constantine's story arc Earth's End, John meets another version of himself in Earth 2 that is reminescent of the Golden Boy. Like his Hellblazer counterpart, this John was a good man with a perfect family and friends who love him. And like in Hellblazer, John also ends up killing this version for his own gains.
The Golden Boy was finally reintergrated into the DC Universe when he was mentioned by a demon in The Hellblazer: Rebirth.
==Appearance==
Golden Boy is John's identical twin, but he appears more handsome and healthier. Unlike John, he doesn't smoke, and his long, blond hair is pulled back. He seems taller than John. He lost his right arm at some point in his life. Golden Boy is often seen wearing a long, shiny golden robe. On his feet, he sports sandals with a rustic appearance.
==Personality==
Unlike John, Golden Boy speaks with eloquence and refined oratory. He exudes sophistication and polish, setting him apart from his twin brother, John. Regarded as the cherished best friend of all, he possesses the ability to rescue his friends, a stark contrast to his flawed sibling. However, according to John, Golden Boy is not the angelic figure everyone assumes. He revealed himself to be manipulative when he steered the course of his twin's life, subjecting John to a series of hardships, including enduring cancer. According to John, this was all part of a grand plan - a journey towards rebirth in his brother's universe, allowing John to finally attain solace. In reality, this intricate scheme serves a singular purpose - to secure 'The Laughing Magician,' a rightful inheritance held by John. John stands as unworthy in the eyes of Golden Boy. To John, Golden Boy isn't evil; he's simply not as perfect, even if he refuses to acknowledge it. They, in the end, are symptoms of the same illness.
==Trivia==
* On the 30th anniversary of Hellblazer, Sting wrote the preface for the commemorative collection, taking on the perspective of the Golden Boy, Constantine's counterpart from an alternate universe, and addressing their relationship over the years. 
** Sting also inspired the distinctive look of the anti-hero, and the commemorative collection includes essays, a timeline of Constantine's life, and memorable stories from renowned writers like Alan Moore, Neil Gaiman, and others. The collection was released on October 30, 2018.
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Category:Male
Category:Twins/Clones
Category:Magic
Category:Neutral Good
Category:Immortals
Category:Paranormal
Category:Fantasy Heroes
Category:Selfless
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Category:Genius
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Category:Siblings
Category:Dimension Travelers
Category:Master Orator