The Darkness #25
In *The Darkness #25* (1999), Appolonia awakens from a near-death state, believing she’s finally exacted her revenge on Jackie—only to find herself caught in a twisted game of identity and deception. As the real Jackie battles the Angelus in a violent clash that ends in a blinding explosion, the aftermath reveals shocking shifts in loyalty and presence, with Sonatine’s true scheme beginning to unfold. Written by Scott Lobdell and illustrated by Joe Benitez with dynamic inks by Joe Weems V, this issue delivers a pulse-pounding twist that redefines who’s truly in control—cover by Joe Benitez and Joe Weems V.
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Appolonia is restored to health from a shard of the Spear of Destiny. She thinks she has her revenge on Jackie, but it is really Sonatine impersonating Jackie. Then the Angelus and the real Jackie engage in a battle that ends with an explosion. When the smoke clears, Appolonia and the Angelus are gone, but Sonatine appears to be dead. But Sonatine has exchanged bodies with Wengler just before his body died, so it is really Wengler that is dead and Sonatine is impersonating Wengler.
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