Wizard Ace Edition #21: The Darkness #1

In this 1997 one-shot from Top Cow, Garth Ennis and Marc Silvestri—the latter the character's co-creator—offer a standalone take on the mafia-gunslinger Jackie Estacado, who wields the primal force of the Darkness. Published as part of Wizard magazine's "Ace Edition" line, the issue distills the series' signature blend of crime, horror, and supernatural action into a tight, self-contained story. It's a potent entry point for new readers and a compact showcase of the creative team's defining work on the character.