Witchblade #18 1997

Witchblade #18, from the original Top Cow Productions series, kicks off the "Family Ties" crossover event. In this issue, Sonatine and Wilder set their sinister plans in motion. Sara Pezzini, while investigating a series of mob killings, finds herself in pursuit of Jackie Estacado, also known as the Darkness. Their high-speed chase leads the Darkness directly into a confrontation with Tora No Shi. This issue is notable to collectors as the first part of a major crossover storyline with The Darkness, a key moment in the shared Top Cow universe.