The comic's central character is an ex-Mafia hitman named
Jackie Estacado, he joined the mob at 16 and enjoyed the
life of sex and violence. However, when he turned 21 he
learned of his dark inheritance. With his special powers,
known as the Darkness, Jackie can create anything he desires,
but it will crumble to dust at dawn. If he impregnates
a woman the child will inherit his gifts and he will die,
this fact results in Jackie being forced to refrain from
sex to his major frustration. The series revolves around
Jackie's attempts to escape the Angelus (who want to kill
him), and Sonatine and his Brotherhood of The Darkness
(who wish to capture him and steal his powers).
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