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The Spirit#10/31/1948

The Spirit #10/31/1948

Oct 1948 · Register and Tribune Syndicate · [none]
“The Halloween Spirit of 1948: Ellen Meets Hazel”

In "The Halloween Spirit of 1948: Ellen Meets Hazel," Will Eisner delivers a sharp, character-driven tale where Hazel’s dismissal from the school pageant over a refusal to use a wire sets off a chain of cunning moves. With Eisner’s signature storytelling and art, the story unfolds as Hazel navigates betrayal and deception, leading to a twist that keeps the stakes high—no matter how far she’s willing to go.

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writer, artist, inker Will Eisner · letterer Abe Kanegson

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writer, artist, inker Will Eisner
letterer Abe Kanegson

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Hazel gets fired from the school Halloween pageant because she won't use a wire, and then hooks up with the Octopus. But he double crosses her and then she double crosses him, and then...

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