The Spirit #10/22/1950

Oct 1950 · Register and Tribune Syndicate · [none]

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In "The Haircut," Will Eisner's iconic Spirit investigates a numbers racket hidden behind the seemingly quiet walls of a barber shop, where a nervous barber is caught between fear and survival. Written by Jules Feiffer and illustrated with sharp, expressive detail by Eisner, this 1950 story blends suspense and moral tension in a single, tightly wound narrative. The cover by Will Eisner captures the quiet dread of the moment just before everything unravels.

Contains 2 stories

The Haircut

7 pp · Detective-Mystery

Rudy (a barber)Jenny (Rudy's girlfriend)Joe (a thug)

When a thug sets up a numbers racket in the back room of a quiet barber shop, the timid Rudy finds himself caught between loyalty and fear. As the Spirit walks in for a shave, Rudy must decide how far he’ll go to protect his secret—especially when a dead body lies hidden and the truth is just one wrong move away.

Untitled Children story

1 pp · Children