The news that every supernatural comic fan has been desperately hoping for just dropped! Marc Silvestri, the absolute legend who gave birth to one of comics’ most terrifyingly compelling anti-heroes, is officially returning to The Darkness this December, and the anticipation is already killing me.
This isn’t just another reboot—this is the original co-creator and current Image Comics CEO coming home to reclaim his dark masterpiece after nearly three decades. When Silvestri first unleashed Jackie Estacado and his supernatural nightmare in 1996, he created something that transcended typical superhero fare and dove headfirst into morally complex, power-corrupted territory that makes your skin crawl and your heart race.
Silvestri promises this will feel familiar while taking readers to places they’ve never been before. That’s the kind of creative confidnce that comes from a master storyteller who knows exactly how to evolve his creation without losing the core DNA that made it legendary.
The creative team is absolutely stacked! Ed Benes brings his incredible artistic talent from Birds of Prey and Justice League of America, with Raymond Gay jumping in for issue #2. The variant cover lineup featuring Silvestri, Benes, and David Mack is enough to make collectors lose their minds, especially with ultra-rare signed editions and original art sketches going up to 1:1,000 ratios.
But what makes this return so thrilling is Silvestri’s promise that this isn’t nostalgia—it’s a complete reinvention that goes back to what made The Darkness phenomenal in the first place. The grit, the danger, the constant reminder that power always comes with a devastating price, all turned up to eleven.
Jackie Estacado’s story remains one of comics’ most fascinating premises—a mafia hitman who inherits an elemental force known as The Darkness on his 21st birthday, granting him dominion over creatures from another realm while supernatural forces wage war over reality itself. It’s high-concept horror that becomes utterly compelling when executed by creators who understand that true power always comes with consequences.
December 10th represents the perfect moment to embrace everything that makes The Darkness so dangerously addictive, regardless of your history with Jackie’s twisted world. Get ready to have your world consumed by shadows, because The Darkness is coming back stronger, more brutal, and more unpredictable than ever before.
Beam Me Up Scotty
Born and raised in the city of Miami. Lifelong pro wrestling fan. Been deep in the 'zine scene since ’84, interviewing locals, Hardcore, Punk, and Metal bands. Spent 26 years in the comic book biz and still obsessed with all things pop culture—Mego, Micronauts, Shogun Warriors, Die-Cast Metal Super Robots, you name it. I can go on about comic books and bad movies all day.
