The Spirit #13

When Commissioner Dolan publicly vows to shut down Red Scandon's gambling operation, a zealous reformer named Mirandy takes matters into her own hands—smashing up establishments across Central City with reckless enthusiasm. But the Spirit suspects Scandon is playing a far cleverer game, using Mirandy's crusade as cover for his real scheme. As the pieces fall into place, the Spirit discovers that sometimes the loudest crusade can mask the deepest con.

Police Commissioner Dolan grants a newcomer named Mr. Exter permission to convert part of his home into a hospital ward for his supposedly violent, mentally ill twin brother—but when the Spirit investigates, he uncovers a scheme far more sinister than a family tragedy. As attempts on the life of the Grammant heiress escalate, the Spirit must piece together the truth behind Mr. Exter's carefully constructed deception to stop a murder before it's too late.

The Spirit tangles with Vaudeville Vinnie, a hood who bears an uncanny resemblance to him—and Boss Welch's crew has a sinister plan that hinges on that similarity. When the Spirit catches Vinnie red-handed with suspicious props, the whole scheme begins to unravel, leaving our masked detective to piece together exactly what Welch and his gang were cooking up.