"I'm a whoremonger! I-I am! I used to drive to King's Cross, or down to the embankment! I picked up women! I paid for it! It was when Daphne was pregnant - I wanted it so bad! I caught the clap, and, and I had to go to the clinic!"
"This is the Diary of Danny Drake" is the title to the 56th issue of the Hellblazer ongoing comic book series published by DC Comics. The story was written by Garth Ennis with artwork by David Lloyd, who also provided inks and coloring for this issue. It was lettered by Elitta Fell. The cover art illustration was composed by Glenn Fabry. The story was edited by Stuart Moore. This issue shipped with an August, 1992 cover date and carries a cover price of $1.75 per copy (US).
This issue is reprinted in the Hellblazer: Rare Cuts trade paperback. It is is also reprinted in the John Constantine, Hellblazer: Bloodlines trade paperback, which was released in September, 2013.
Writer Garth Ennis and artist David Lloyd were nominated for the 1993 Will Eisner Comic Industry Awards for this issue in the category of Best Single Issue.
This is the first and only appearance of Danny Drake. He appears in flashback and the main story; dies in this issue.
This is the first appearance of Triskele, who is a succubus. Also known as the Wyrm Queen.
This is the first and only appearance of Daphne Drake. She appears in flashback only where she dies.
This is the first and only appearance of Ophelia. Appears in flashback only.
