John Winchester

John Winchester is the father of Sam Winchester and Dean Winchester and the husband of Mary Winchester. John began his hunting "career" aprox. 11/02/83, following the death of Mary. His primary goal, as a hunter, was to kill the Yellow-Eyed Demon Azazel. Living with Dean, he mysteriously vanishes and Dean is forced to recruit his brother, Sam. Through many obstacles and life-threatening challenges, the two brothers overcame the supernatural and eventually met up with their father. Although powerful and all-knowing, John's weaknesses are his children and friends and Meg Masters took advantage of that. Meg, slowly killing John's friends one by one, tells John to bring the Colt, a gun that will kill anything with a single bullet. Knowing its a trap, John brings Meg a fake gun. After realizing his trick, Meg captures John, luring Dean and Sam. Knowing that Meg is somehow connected to the Yellow-Eyed Demon, the brothers seek the guidance of Bobby Singer. There, Meg falls into a trap and is killed.

Getting a clue from Meg, the brothers rescue their father from demons but soon discover that he's possessed by Azazel. Tempted the kill him, Sam points the Colt at him. A hesitating Sam lets the demon exit John. Now, needing to start their search all over, the family encounters a fatal car accident caused by a demon. This accident leaves Dean dead and forces John to wager his soul and the Colt for Dean's resurrection. Towards the end of season 2, Azazel uses the Colt to open the Devil's Gate, releasing hundreds of Demons including John. As Azazel is about to end Dean's life, John's Spirit emerges and pulls Azazel from his human body. Although he's able to regain his body, it's too late as Dean pulls the trigger on the Colt, ending their 22 year quest.

In Long-Distance Call, a supernatural creature called the Crocotta imitates John's voice and tries to lure Dean to his death. Sam, however, catches on and saves his brother.

Making his last appearance in In the Beginning, John's background is revealed. At first, he never knew about the Supernatural until Mary's death, but has died once to Mary's father as he is possessed by Azazel.

Appearances

 * "Pilot"
 * "Phantom Traveler (voice}"
 * "Home"
 * "Scarecrow"
 * "Shadow"
 * "Something Wicked"
 * "Dead Man's Blood"
 * "Salvation"
 * "Devil's Trap"
 * "In my time of Dying"
 * "All Hell Breaks Loose"
 * "Long-Distance Call (voice)"
 * "In The Beginning"