The Spirit #8/6/1950
In "Investigation," Will Eisner's stark, noir-infused storytelling takes center stage as the State Crime Commission closes in on corrupt official Dolan. Flashing back to a tense two weeks earlier, Dolan's half-brother O'Dolan emerges as a dangerous wildcard, setting off a chain of events that pulls Dolan into a murder mystery in Riverbend—where the past and present collide in a web of deceit. Written by Jules Feiffer and illustrated with precision by Will Eisner, this issue blends moral ambiguity and suspense with the artist’s signature visual storytelling.
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Mostly a flashback. The State Crime Commission investigates Dolan for corruption. Meanwhile his half-brother O'Dolan is trying to blackmail him. Dolan goes to Riverbend to find O'Dolan and gets mixed up in his murder (two weeks ago).
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