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Zatanna (2025) #4 Story and art by Jamal Campbell Letters by Ariana Maher

this My baby named luna!

info character of Jonathan Carter

this Jonathan Carter just keeps getting more chaotic sexy mystery man by the second—and I love it for him. Think of this as Jonathan 2.0: Now With 10% More Daddy Issues and 50% More Smoke Damage.

Jonathan Carter

Tagline: “Looks like a sinner, thinks like a scholar, fights like a demon, and sleeps like trash.”

General Info

Name: Jonathan Elias Carter

Nicknames: Jon, Johnny (Mariana Only™), “Detective Doom” (hunter community joke)

Species: Human (Mostly… thanks to that demon blood situation)

Age: 28 (biologically) | Closer to mid-30s if count his "stolen time"

Gender: Male

Pronouns: He/Him

Ethnicity/Nationality: American, vaguely Mediterranean ancestry

Occupation(s):

Public: Police Detective (Homicide, Paranormal Crimes unofficially)

Private: Supernatural Hunter / Occult Detective / “That Guy Who Deals With Shit That Bites”

Relationship Status: Complicated — on/off with Mariana Agostinho, eternal situationship vibes

Affiliations: None officially. Sometimes partners with Mariana, sometimes clients from the shadows.

Appearance

Height: 6'1"

Build: Lean muscle, worn-down fighter type

Hair: Thick, dark dirty blonde, always a little unkempt

Eyes: Hazel-green with dark circles like he’s been punched by insomnia

Clothes: Usually looks like he lost a fight with his own wardrobe: trench coats, button-downs, sometimes a tie, scuffed boots, cigarette burns on everything

Distinguishing Features:

Scar on jawline (demonic possession attempt #1)

Burn mark over heart (demonic possession attempt #2)

Occult tattoos/runes he carved into his own skin—don’t ask

Wears Mariana’s gifted ring on a chain (won’t talk about it)

Personality

Archetype: The Cynical Hero | Anti-Hero™ | "Hot but emotionally unavailable"

MBTI: INTJ – but like, if the J is powered by caffeine and vengeance

Alignment: Chaotic Good, on probation

Vibe Mix: If John Constantine and Dante from DMC had a kid who was raised by noir detectives and chain-smoked through a theology degree

Core Traits: Hyper-intelligent, cunning, deeply loyal, emotionally distant, self-destructive but with flair

Quirks:

Literally too prepared—has plans A-Z for supernatural encounters

Insults demons in Latin, sarcastically

Will absolutely flirt mid-battle and get away with it

Has a personal library that rivals small covens

Abilities & Skills

Species Details:

Human with demonic blood residue: After a failed possession, a drop of infernal essence altered his physiology

Aging is slowed, but he still feels every damn year

He’s not magical, but he manipulates magical forces like a puppeteer with gloves on fire

Powers:

No innate magic, but extreme mastery of spellcraft, rituals, sigils, and cursed artifacts

Uses enchanted weapons and forbidden grimoires like a nerd with a vengeance

Knows every rule of summoning—and every way to break them

Resistant to possession (he dared a demon to try again once)

Demonic blood lets him walk in cursed zones longer than any normal human

Skills:

Fluent in multiple dead languages (Latin, Aramaic, Sumerian, Ancient Greek)

Occultist genius – could probably summon a lesser demon with a napkin and eyeliner

Interrogation, detective work, forensic magi

Master of improvised weapons (ever seen a cursed desk lamp used as a holy bludgeon?)

Low-key great cook. High-key never eats unless reminded.

Backstory Snippet

He grew up poor in a city that chewed people up and didn’t even bother spitting them out. Got into the force to clean up the streets. Realized real monsters don’t file taxes. Survived a possession attempt during a raid, which left him with knowledge he never wanted—and a few perks he never asked for.

Crossed paths with Mariana during a demon cult case, and it was love at first hex. They've been stuck in a gloriously toxic, magic-fueled push-pull ever since.

Likes

Mariana. Still. (unfortunately for him)

Whiskey (straight, warm, in a chipped glass)

Old rock and vinyls

Mythology and forbidden knowledge

Winning arguments with ghosts

Finding new ways to cheat death

Dislikes

Rich people (he hates rich magic users in particular)

Cults

Bureaucracy

Being told he’s "only human"

Wards that backfire

People who think power = worth

Trivia & Flavor

Theme Songs:

“Heathens” – Twenty One Pilots

“God’s Gonna Cut You Down” – Johnny Cash

Voice Claim: Pedro Pascal or Oscar Isaac when they’re playing brooding, messy men

Drives a: Beat-up '69 Dodge Charger, runs on pure spite and demonic juice

Fun Fact: Keeps a list of people he owes revenge to. It’s... long.

Secret Soft Spot: Protects kids caught in magical crossfire. Would die for them. Almost did once

FLIRTY (BUT TOXIC) BANTER

(random quotes ep 1. that's not canon in my Mariana story)

Jonathan: "Why am I your type? I’m a broke, lazy old man with a demonic credit score."

Mariana: "Exactly. You look like Billy Idol’s washed-up cousin. Amor, you can’t fix me—but damn, you’re pretty to stare at while I’m spiraling."

Mariana: "You’re like a cursed vinyl, querido—scratched, slightly demonic, and weirdly nostalgic."

Jonathan: "And you’re like a hex grenade with a ‘kiss me’ sign. Should I run or lean in?"

Mariana: "¿Por que não os dois?"

Mariana

Chapter 1: Prologue — “Meet Magician Stage, Who’s Woman Speaking Backwards Spells”

Intro (optional but vibey):

Lights. Velvet. Blood on the boards.

The show begins with a whisper, a rabbit, and a secret too old for the spotlight.

Here’s the first look into Mariana, my original supernatural noir/fantasy series.

body : (TL;DR)

“Magic is misdirection. Glamour. Illusion.

But Mariana Agostinho doesn’t just wave a wand—she wields words that wound.”

In the shadow of stage lights and velvet curtains, Mariana Agostinho performs miracles for the price of applause. But what her audience doesn’t know is that every show is a spell, and every spell carries a cost.

Before the ghosts, the gods, and the grief, there was only her:

A girl with backwards spells on her tongue, and fire in her fingertips.

This is how it begins.

Welcome to the world of blood-soaked magic, cursed rabbit tricks, and backstage horror. The Mistress of All Magic takes the stage…

And someone always bleeds.

OUTRO

Read more in “Mariana” — an original occult-noir fantasy series.

Urban fantasy, supernatural mystery, and ✨problematic stage sorcery✨.

———————————☆———————————

Chapter 1: Prologue — "Meet Magician Stage, Who's Woman Speaking Backwards Spells"

It starts with velvet curtains and a lie.

A single spotlight slices through the dark like a magician’s blade through a volunteer’s torso. Dust dances in the beam, glittering like crushed diamonds. The crowd waits—silent, hungry, enchanted before the show even begins.

Then the music starts. A slow, jazzy swing with just a hint of menace. And from the fogged-up edge of the stage, she steps forward—heels clicking, hat tilted low, tux tailored to kill.

Mariana Agostinho.

Quarter Homo Magi. Stage illusionist. Occult hunter. Mistress of All Magic. Also, your host for the evening.

She smiles wide enough to hide secrets in.

“Welcome to the show,” she purrs into the mic, voice like red wine and sharp glass. “But first, a little trick. Repeat after me—"

She flips her wrist, conjuring a single tarot card between her fingers: The Magician.

“eromyna tsuj ton s’ti.”

The crowd laughs nervously. The lights flicker. Somewhere in the cheap seats, a man seizes up and falls from his chair, eyes rolled back white. The ushers drag him out before anyone screams. Mariana barely blinks.

This is the cost of her magic—backwards spells laced with real power. Every show, someone bleeds. Every night, something stirs.

This is the stage.

But when the curtain drops and the applause fades, Mariana steps out of the limelight and into something darker: alleyways with broken sigils, cursed motel rooms, and creatures that do not clap.

The audience never sees the real show. Not the demons. Not the cults. Not the twisted gods with vendettas older than America. But Mariana does. And she faces them down in thigh-high boots and a damn good choker.

Because when the show ends, the hunt begins.

And tonight?

There’s something in the front row that shouldn’t be breathing.

She tips her hat, and grins.

“Curtain up, darling.”

info character of Mariana (update now! there's drops bye!)

MARIANA AGOSTINHO

"The curtain rises, the spell breaks, and someone always bleeds."

"Not all demons wear horns. Some wear smiles. Some wear silk gloves.”

General Information

• Full Name: Mariana Agostinho

• Name Meaning:

• Mariana – “Blessed”

• Agostinho – “Revered”

• Age: 26 (at the start)

• Gender: Female (She/Her)

• Race/Species: Quarter Homo Magi (Half-magic human hybrid)

• Nationality: Brazilian-Portuguese / American

• Status: Alive

• Occupation:

• Public: Stage Magician / Sorceress

• Private: Independent Supernatural Hunter

• Affiliation: Independent

• Titles/Epithets: Sorceress Supreme, Mistress of All Magic

• Nicknames: Glamour Hex, Maria, Ana.

• Alignment: Chaotic Good (tentative, based on vibes)

Appearance

• Height: 172 cm (5'8")

• Weight: 58 kg (128 lbs)

• Hair: Midnight blue-black, long, curly

• Eyes: Violet, amethyst-like

• Build: Curvy, alluring, strong presence

• Style:

• Hunter Outfit: Cream corset top, dark leggings, thigh-high purple boots, gloves, dark choker

• Stage Outfit: Midnight tuxedo jacket, leotard, top hat, red tie, white gloves—vintage glam

• Casual: Whimsical/Grunge-Goth with confidence

Personality

• ENFJ 2w3 | Femme Fatale meets Performance Queen

• Charismatic, witty, confident, and deeply empathetic.

• Enjoys the spotlight, taunting enemies, flirting for fun—but has a sharp mind and serious streak.

• Balances drama and danger with heart and humor.

• Flamboyant, fearless, but deeply practical when the spell hits the fan.

• Vain but kind, stubborn but loyal, playful but protective.

Skills & Abilities

Powers:

• Mastery of Black Magic, Chaos Magic (formerly), and Logomancy

• Can cast spells via spoken words, gestures, or written symbols

• Reality manipulation, elemental control, and teleportation

• High-tier abilities like Chronokinesis, Molecular Reconstruction, and Death Inducement

• Eldritch blasts, electro-attacks, flight, force fields—you name it, she throws it

• Summoning demons, traveling dimensions, manipulating hellfire

• Absorbs knowledge and power from magical entities and relics

Combat:

• Expert hand-to-hand combatant and weapon user

• Dual-wields guns or spells with flair (think: magical John Wick but glam)

• Trained in melee, escape arts, and tactical lock-picking

• Has an enchanted “magic key” that always leads her home

Other Skills:

• Culinary queen (can cook anything from feijoada to fireballs)

• Occult scholar, skilled meditator, motorcycle rider

• Can seduce, distract, or disarm with charm alone

Weaknesses

• Vulnerable to cursed artifacts and enchanted traps

• Empathy makes her manipulable

• Magic has cost—especially black magic

• Former reliance on spoken incantations (Logomancy speech dependency)

Backstory

Born to the magician Macário “MJ” Agostinho and Homo Magi Catarina, Mariana was raised between sleight-of-hand and sorcery. Her childhood was shaped by the risks of magic—after trying to resurrect a pet rabbit, her father took on the cost of the spell, leaving him weakened. Lesson learned: magic always comes at a price.

At 16, she became a hunter—tracking supernatural threats while finishing high school in the American South. Think: Zatanna’s stage magic + Dean Winchester’s teen trauma.

Later, in New York, she trained under the mage Paul Nelson (ex-boyfriend, now literal Hell resident), and fell in love with Jonathan Carter, another mage. Their attempt to stop a magical apocalypse left her father dead—burned in a ritual gone wrong. She now distrusts magical institutions and runs her own business, "s,anairaM"—a multiverse mail service and spellcasting shop.

She lives dangerously, loves fiercely, and laughs in the face of demons.

Relationships

• Parents:

• Catarina (Mother, deceased)

• Macário “MJ” Agostinho (Father, deceased)

• Exes:

• Paul Nelson (ex, now in hell)

• Jonathan Carter (on/off, toxic wizard vibes)

• Ricky Roth (high school rock boy, Rodrick-coded)

• Allies/Rivals/Enemies: TBA

• Assistant: Jane (fun foil character)

Trivia

• Theme Songs:

• “Supermassive Black Hole” – Muse

• “4 Minutes” – Madonna ft. JT & Timbaland

• Fan of: DC’s Justice League Dark (Zatanna shrine confirmed)

• Fun Fact: Can write backwards spells and has a business slogan like “Magic, Mail, Mayhem—Guaranteed!”

• Former aesthetic: Whimsigoth energy

• Design Note: You can play with high-contrast light/dark colors and illusion motifs in her look.

there's Main cover in my Mariana (that's first time drawing of cover)

update 15/may/2025 (yesterday I wiring my notes) in same plot universe update for genre and Reference!

the world of MARIANA

the premise: The United States is a living, breathing illusion—a stage where the supernatural hides in plain sight. Ancient forces, forgotten gods, and monsters have adapted to modern life, lurking behind the facades of roadside attractions, dive bars, and especially the entertainment industry.

Mariana Agostinho, the Mistress of All Magic, travels this world as both a celebrated stage magician and a relentless occult detective. Her tour isn’t just for show—it’s a front for hunting the things that go bump in the spotlights.

- magic is real, but you'll never see it (or unless she want you to)

- TL;DR stands for "Too long; didn't read" it's quick probably yes for summary for those who want the Core idea without the deep dive.

For MARIANA's world

- Genre fusion: Urban fantasy horror (60%) + occult action-noir (30%) + Road-trip mystery (10% nah it's 60%—*shoot*)

The foundation:

Magic is Real, But It’s a Dirty Secret: The supernatural exists parallel to modern America, hidden behind glamours, staged illusions, and willful ignorance. Only fools, artists, and killers see through the veil.

- The Stage is a Battleground: Performance spaces (theaters, music halls, even dive bars) are thin places—where magic is easier to wield, but where older things can slip through the curtains.

- Monsters Wear Human Faces: From Wesen-like cryptids (Grimm) to biblical horrors (Supernatural), the threats are varied, but all obey folklore rules with a vicious twist.

TL;DR Version -

- Genre: Urban fantasy horror meets occult action-noir—think Grimm meets Zatanna, with Supernatural’s road-trip grit.

- Premise: A stage magician/sorceress hunts monsters across the U.S., but her performances unwittingly fuel an ancient evil.

- Vibe: Cursed carnivals, neon-lit motels, and magic that bleeds.

- Hook: The stage is a portal, the audience is prey, and the real show is hidden in the shadows.

Plot for MARIANA

Mariana Agostinho, the Mistress of All Magic, is a woman of two worlds. By day, she dazzles audiences as a world-famous stage magician, her performances blurring the line between illusion and real sorcery. By night, she is a relentless hunter—an occult detective who travels the shadowed corners of the United States, tracking down supernatural threats that lurk beyond human sight.

Her life has been a balancing act—glamour and grit, spectacle and secrecy—but just as she prepares to step into a new, more stable chapter, her world fractures. Members of her stage crew vanish under eerie circumstances, leaving behind only cryptic symbols and whispers of something ancient stirring in the dark. Forced to abandon her illusions, Mariana plunges into a hidden war, one that stretches from cursed backroads to forgotten temples, where monsters, demons, and even fallen gods walk unseen among humanity.

As she hunts, the mythology around her deepens. Angels with inscrutable agendas cross her path. Demons whisper bargains in the dark. The lines between ally and enemy blur, and Mariana realizes her battles are part of something far older—a conflict between forces that predate human history. The magic she wields is not just a tool but a legacy, tied to bloodlines older than civilization.

Yet the greatest threats may not come from the shadows, but from within. Trust is a luxury she can’t afford. Old allies hide dangerous secrets. New ones may be wolves in sheep’s clothing. And as the supernatural world grows more volatile, Mariana must decide how far she’s willing to go to protect a humanity that will never know the horrors she faces.

Themes of family (both blood and found), sacrifice, and the duality of good and evil weave through her journey. Is she a guardian or a weapon? A performer or a predator? The answers shift with every spell cast, every life taken—or spared.

The story ends open, the battle far from over. Some doors, once opened, cannot be closed. And Mariana walks forward, knowing the next act of her life will be the most dangerous yet.

(i hate wiring ta— da drop here's plot)

(actual not same universe or...probably) Mariana & Zatanna

meet Original character in Mariana Agostinho. JUST Mariana.

Magician stage or else sometime.

however she's really bit inspiration by Zatanna Form DC. also different personality of her. maybe I will wiring of her full information yet today.

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