The Spirit #8/9/1942
In "Shoplifters and Sodas," Mr. Mystic, recovering from a beating in a hospital, recounts his harrowing journey from wartime Warsaw to Tibet, where seven Lamas bestowed upon him the power of magic. When his nurse is captured by spies while retrieving vital papers, Mr. Mystic must project his astral form into danger to save her. Written and illustrated by S. R. Powell, this 1942 tale blends wartime intrigue with mystical adventure in a story that’s both grounded in its era and rich with otherworldly wonder.
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Recovering in a hospital from being slugged, Mr. Mystic tells a nurse about his escape from Warsaw, Poland, and how he ended up in Tibet, where seven Lamas gave him the gift of magic. Mr. Mystic sends his nurse to recover some important papers, but she is captured by spies and he has to send his astral form to defeat the spies.
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