The Spirit #7/8/1945

Jul 1945 · Register and Tribune Syndicate · [none]

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In "Elbows and Cheesecake," Ned Finagle’s web of deception spins dangerously when he uses his knowledge of Lady Luck’s secret identity to blackmail her into eliminating a rival, Murdock. But when Murdock turns up dead on the police steps—just as Finagle warned them—Lady Luck must unravel the mystery of who truly pulled the trigger, all while the law closes in. Written and illustrated by Klaus Nordling, this 1945 tale blends noir intrigue with a classic whodunit twist, delivered in the stark, expressive style of the era.

Contains 3 stories

Elbows and Cheesecake

7 pp · Adventure

ElbowsCheescakeRuffySquawks

Untitled Adventure story

4 pp · Adventure

Lady Luck [Brenda Banks]Ned Finagle (villain, blackmailer, death)Gadfly Murdock (villain)

In a twist of deception and danger, Lady Luck finds herself caught between two villains when Ned Finagle blackmails her into eliminating Gadfly Murdock—only to expose her identity to the police just as Murdock is found dead on their doorstep. Now, with her reputation on the line and the real killer still at large, Lady Luck must unravel the truth before the law closes in.

Flatfoot Burns Speaks to the World

4 pp · Humor

Flatfoot Burns