Mafia Hitman Jackie Estacado was both blessed and cursed on his 21stbirthday when he inherited the power of The Darkness, an elemental force thatallows those who weild it access to an otherworldly dimension and control overthe demons who dwell there. Forces for good in the world rise up to opposeJackie and what his gift represents, but in this story, they are the badguys! The sold-out origin story by Garth Ennis (Punisher, Preacher)and Marc Silvestri (X-Men: Messiah Complex) is presented here as part ofthe brand-new, redesigned "Origins" trade paperback line. This volume collects The Darkness Volume 1 #1-6, along with a covergallery and behind-the-scenes material.