The conclusion of the 'EMPIRE' storyarc is here, as past sins shatter hope for a brighter tomorrow! Jackie Estacado faces his toughest opponent yet, and the end of this spectacular final chapter will have you screaming, 'What?!' Writer Phil Hester (SUPERMAN: CONFIDENTIAL, GREEN ARROW) and rising star Michael Broussard (UNHOLY UNION) put the stamp on their momentous first arc on THE DARKNESS.