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The Darkness#5

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Metron ID: 164522
Publisher: Image Comics
Store Date: 2026-05-20
FOC Date: 2026-04-27
Cover Date: 2026-05-01
Characters: Butcher Joyce, Frankie Franchetti, General Krakus, Jackie Estacado, Jenny Romano, Sonatine, The Angelus, Zack (Darkness)
Comic Vine: 1167142
GCD: 2836121
Metron Resource: https://metron.cloud/issue/the-darkness-2025-5/

Description

More secrets. More betrayals. While Jackie reveals his power to a trusted friend, another prepares to stab him in the back. But it's not all bad news for the Franchetti crime family! With a little help from his murderous Darklings, Jackie begins to turn the tide against the Russian mob—and just in time, too. His Uncle Frankie is out of his coma, and seeing visitors… Plus, celebrating springtime, collect the pair of CAMILLA D’ERRICO variants for WITCHBLADE and THE DARKNESS!

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