Witchblade #18

Witchblade #18, published by Image Comics/Top Cow in 1997, initiates the 'Family Ties' storyline. In this issue, Sonatine and Wilder begin their sinister machinations. Sara Pezzini, investigating a series of mob killings, pursues Jackie Estacado, also known as The Darkness. After a high-speed chase, The Darkness eludes the Witchblade but then encounters Tora No Shi. This issue is notable for collectors as the first part of a significant crossover event with The Darkness.