The Spirit #6/22/1941
In "The Tale of the Dictator's Reform," the Spirit investigates a high-stakes baseball game between the Blacksox and a group of orphanage kids, where the fate of the orphanage hangs in the balance—Arbuck plans to demolish it for a hotel, and a mysterious cheat named Mystic may be tipping the scales. Written by S. R. Powell and illustrated by Bob Powell, this 1941 classic blends sports drama with the era’s signature intrigue, all under a cover by Bob Powell.
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It's a baseball game between the professional Blacksox and the orphanage kids, for the ownership of the orphanage which Arbuck wants to turn into a "hotel". (Mystic cheats.)
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