Auctions: comic books December 1996
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Item #60342807
Darkness (1996 1st Series) 1A CGC 9.8 Silvestri
Top CGC census grade for this issue.
Paper: White
Label #3898215023
Starts Jan 4 Variant blue cover. Cover pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by Matt Banning (as Batt). "Coming Of Age," script by Garth Ennis, pencils by Marc Silvestri, inks by Matt Banning (as Batt); In New York City, Jackie Estacado is introduced as he stalks an undisclosed person for his "Uncle" Frankie Franchetti; The pair suspect that this man has been cheating the Franchetti Crime Family and decide on a whim that he would be better off dead; Jackie crushes the man with his sports car and shoots him several until he's dead; The Brotherhood of Darkness and a group of Angelus' warriors attack Jackie. "I Hope You've Enjoyed The Darkness" article by Marc Silvestri, pencils by Silvestri; Silvestri describes the making of the series. 36 pgs., full color. Cover price $2.50.