The Darkness #3
In "Three Minutes," Jackie confronts the brutal aftermath of betrayal at Nicky Barucci’s house, where he finds his friend dead at the hands of the Triplets. With cold resolve, he exacts revenge and begins a dangerous game of power, negotiating with old-school lieutenants to secure his rise—offering to eliminate an Albanian drug warehouse in exchange for their loyalty. Written by Paul Jenkins and illustrated with gritty intensity by Dale Keown, this pivotal issue deepens the stakes in a world where loyalty is currency and violence is a language. The cover by Dale Keown captures the tension in a single, haunting moment.
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Jackie returns to Nicky Barucci’s house to find him dead at the hands of the Triplets. Jackie kills them to send a message to Paulie. Jackie convinces Butcher to set up a meeting between him and the old school lieutenants who don’t like Paulie. Jackie makes a deal with them that they will support him as head of the family if he gets rid of an Albanian drug warehouse operating within their territory. The lieutenants agree to Jackie’s terms as Paulie watches from the shadows.
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