The Spirit #6/22/1941
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In a high-stakes baseball game between the Blacksox and a team of orphanage kids, Wanna Bet Arbuck bets the future of the orphanage on the outcome—intent on turning it into a hotel. With Red Darber watching and Penny Douglas playing alongside the kids, the game takes a mysterious turn when a strange, unseen force seems to tip the scales.
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Reprinted in The Spirit #32 (1981), Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #2 (2000), Will Eisner's The Spirit: A Celebration of 75 Years #[nn] (2015)
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