The Dark One

The Dark One is a shadowy antagonistic figure inhabiting the fantasy world of Jay Anacleto's Aria universe, a mysterious force lurking within a richly imagined realm populated by characters such as Kildare, Gwynnion, and Childe Roland.

Emerging from Image Comics in 1998, The Dark One made their entrance in Jay Anacleto's Aria Preview #1, stepping onto the stage of a richly imagined fantasy world at the dawn of the Modern Age. This enigmatic figure haunts the pages of the Aria universe — spanning Aria, Aria Preview, and The Magic of Aria — keeping atmospheric company with characters like Kildare, Gwynnion, and Childe Roland. With only five catalogued appearances, The Dark One is a rare and elusive presence, the kind of shadowy corner of a beloved indie fantasy imprint that dedicated collectors love to unearth.