Simon Trask has taken his message of mutant legislation to the streets and organized a deomstration march from Sacramento to San Francisco with his Humanity Now! Coaltion to make a statement. When the marchers arrive on Market St., they come face to face with a pro-mutant crowd fronted by Beast....

The match is struck as the enigmatic geneticist Mr. Sinister and the demon-lord N\'astirh set their respective master plans in motion - both centered around one woman: Madelyne Pryor, wife of Scott Summers, the X-Man called Cyclops....

Go back to the beginning and rediscover what made The Darkness one of the most talked about titles of the last 10 years. Jackie Estacado, mafia hitman, blessed and cursed on his 21st birthday with the ancient power of The Darkness. When his ancient enemy The Angelus comes searching for a new host, Jackie finds it hits quite close to home!...