The Spirit #18

May 1978 · Kitchen Sink Press · 1.50 USD

📊 ~13,252 copies sold its debut month

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In "The 7th Husband," Will Eisner delivers a quietly tense tale where the government's plans for a new dam collide with the mysterious ownership of a forgotten property—home to the reclusive Lizard, whose land exists outside official maps. With Stud Sharpe eyeing the site as a prime spot for a gambling den, the clash between progress, secrecy, and hidden stakes begins to unfold. Written and illustrated by Will Eisner, with inks by Jerry Grandenetti and lettering by Martin deMuth, the cover by Eisner captures the story’s brooding atmosphere.

Contains 12 stories

The 7th Husband

7 pp · Adventure, Humor

Ellis MurdochKing Kwang

Cops And Robbers

1 pp · Children

The Thanksgiving Spirit

7 pp · Adventure, Humor

P.S. SmithP.T. BumbleMr. AxieBully Dozer

Seymour

1 pp · Children

Future Death

7 pp · Adventure, Humor

Tempus J. FugitDenny Colt, Jr.

A Small Business

3 pp

Barkarolle

7 pp · Adventure, Humor

Sven Galli

In "Barkarolle," Sven Galli puts his canine crew through their paces with a peculiar training regimen—stealing purses across the city. When the dog Ebony is sent to stop him, she’s stunned to realize her own partner, Roget, is part of the scheme.

Fire Drill

1 pp · Children

Mad Moes

7 pp · Adventure, Humor

The LizardStud SharpeMad Moes (a river)Queeny

When the government plans to build a dam on a river no map can locate, the Lizard finds himself at the center of a clash between bureaucracy and bootleg dreams—especially when Stud Sharpe sees a golden opportunity in the uncharted waters, and the river itself, Mad Moes, seems to have a mind of its own.

Seymour Plays Football

1 pp · Children

Fan Mail

7 pp · Adventure, Humor

Monica VetoAutumn MewsSally of the IslandsLilly Lotus (all cameo flashbacks)

Tooley Street Tornadoes

1 pp · Children