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Cover: Dale Keown
The Darkness #1
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☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join free The Darkness #1 (2002) introduces a brutal, emotionally charged origin where Jackie, haunted by his past, returns to his mob family only to face suspicion after his uncle's death. When new boss Paulie destroys the orphanage that shaped him as a twisted lesson, Jackie retaliates with fury—only to unleash the ancient, monstrous force known as the Darkness in the dark. Written by Paul Jenkins and illustrated by Dale Keown, with bold cover art by Keown, this first issue sets a violent, personal tone that defines the series.
writer Paul Jenkins · artist, inker Dale Keown · colorist Matt Milla · letterer Dreamer Design's Robin Spehar · letterer Dreamer Design's Dennis Heisler · cover Dale Keown
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writer Paul Jenkins
artist, inker Dale Keown
colorist Matt Milla
letterer Dreamer Design's Robin Spehar
letterer Dreamer Design's Dennis Heisler
cover pencils, inks Dale Keown
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Reprinted in Darkness #23 (2003), The Darkness Vol. 1 Compendium #[nn] (2006)
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