The Spirit #2
In "Octopus: The Life Story of the King of Crime," Will Eisner delivers a gripping tale of deception and duality, with the Spirit unraveling a web spun by a criminal mastermind who seems to anticipate every move of Inspector Guillotine. As the investigation deepens, the Spirit confronts a shocking truth: the Inspector’s fiancée, Plaster of Paris, may be more entangled in the crime than she lets on. With Eisner’s signature storytelling and Feiffer’s bold coloring, this 1967 Harvey classic is a must-read for fans of noir suspense. Cover by Will Eisner.
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Inspector Guillotine asks the Spirit to help him find the criminal Don Macabre, who seems to know the Inspector's every move. The Spirit realizes that the Inspector's fiancee -- Plaster of Paris -- is actually in love with Don and is a member of his gang.
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