The Spirit #12/28/1941
In "The Christmas Spirit: A Trilogy," Nick Cardy crafts a chilling holiday tale as Brenda, alone in her aunt’s home on Christmas Eve, leaves her friends to their own devices—only for two mysterious figures to slip in and place a sinister, ticking gift beneath the tree, set to detonate at midnight. With a cover by Nick Cardy and a story told in the artist’s signature style, this 1941 free issue delivers a suspenseful twist on a seasonal tradition, where the spirit of Christmas hides a pulse of danger.
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Brenda tells her invited friends that she is going to bed on this Christmas Eve night and they can stay up if they wish. Hours later, two figures enter Brenda's Aunt's home and puts a "special" Christmas gift under the tree.... a ticking package set to go off at twelve o'clock!
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