The Darkness No 38: Museum Object and Cultural History
The Darkness No 38: date made: 2001. Object Name: comic book. Physical Description: paper (overall material).
The object in the museum catalogue
Comic book, The Darkness, No. 38, April 2001. The issue was written by Scott Lobdell and pencilled by Brett Booth. The cover features the character Jackie Estacado, aka The Darkness and Robert Bearclaw aka Ripclaw along with a monsterous Army of Darklings.
The Darkness was introduced in Top Cow's comic, Witchblade no. 10 (1996). Created by Marc Silvestri, Garth Ennis and David Wohl, the character is a cursed gangster named Jackie Estacado. The Darkness is an ancient force that allows its human carriers to visit other dimensions, control demons, and shapeshift their bodies for strength and protection. The Darkness first headlined his own title from 1996-2001.
Materials, dates and provenance
- date made: 2001
- Object Name: comic book
- Physical Description: paper (overall material)
- Measurements: overall: 10 1/4 in x 6 3/4 in; 26.035 cm x 17.145 cm
- Subject: Comics
- ID Number: 2014.3081.08
- nonaccession number: 2014.3081
- catalog number: 2014.3081.08
- Credit Line: Nicholas Soultanankis
- Data Source: National Museum of American History
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