Issue · Image Comics The Darkness (1996) #8 Released Sep 24, 1997 USD $2.50 36 pages 2 variants WriterDavid Wohl PencillerMarc Silvestri InkerMatt Banning ColoristSteve Firchow Next in The Darkness (1996) #9 · Family Ties, Part 2 Nov 5, 1997 #10 · Family Ties, Part 3 Dec 17, 1997 #11 · Hearts of Darkness, Part One Dec 31, 1997 #12 · Hearts of Darkness, Part 2 Feb 4, 1998