The Darkness Collected Editions #1

A great entry point into Top Cow's supernatural world, this 1997 collected edition brings together Garth Ennis, Marc Silvestri, Batt, and Steve Firchow for an early chapter of Jackie Estacado's dark saga. The cover — signed by Silvestri and Batt — presents the Darkness host wreathed in shadowy, living armor, his gauntleted hand cradling a snarling demonic imp against a pitch-black void, golden energy glowing at his joints. It's a brooding, beautifully rendered image that captures exactly the kind of supernatural menace this series built its reputation on.