The Spirit #2

This 1973 Kitchen Sink Press magazine-format issue puts P'Gell front and center — the blue-haired femme fatale draped in white poses atop the giant "SPIRIT" lettering while a crowd of leering men scrambles around her feet, a skeleton dissolves below, and the Spirit himself strides forward through a rubble-strewn staircase in the background. Will Eisner's cover work captures P'Gell's cool authority perfectly, surrounding her with chaos she seems entirely unbothered by. With four complete stories plus a brand-new original all dedicated to this unforgettable character, issue #2 is a generous showcase of Eisner-era storytelling at its most stylish.