Darkness #24
In Darkness #24, Jackie returns to Nicky Barucci’s house to discover him dead—murdered by the Triplets. Seeking vengeance, Jackie eliminates them and sends a clear message to Paulie, then maneuvers the old school lieutenants into a fragile alliance by offering to eliminate an Albanian drug warehouse on their turf. With Paulie silently observing from the shadows, Jackie’s gamble begins to unfold. Written by Paul Jenkins and Sophie Viévard, with bold artwork by Dale Keown and colors by Matt Milla, this issue delivers a tense, character-driven turn in the series. The cover, also by Dale Keown, captures the moment’s grim intensity.
In "null," Jackie returns to Nicky Barucci’s house to find him dead—murdered by the Triplets. Seeking revenge and a way to claim power, Jackie eliminates the killers and uses the bloodshed to signal Paulie, setting in motion a dangerous game of alliances. With the help of Butcher, he brokers a tense deal with Paulie’s disgruntled lieutenants, offering to clear an Albanian drug operation in their territory in exchange for their support. As Paulie watches from the shadows, the balance of power begins to shift.
In "null," Jackie is pushed to the edge when Paulie forces him to choose between loyalty to his only true love, Jenny, and his own survival—threatening her sister’s life if he refuses. With the weight of betrayal and desperation pressing in, Jackie takes a deadly turn, eliminating Albanian drug runners to prove his worth to Paulie’s inner circle.
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