The Spirit #8/9/1942
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "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.
In a quiet hospital room in 1942, Mr. Mystic recounts his extraordinary journey—from escaping war-torn Warsaw to seeking wisdom in Tibet, where seven Lamas bestowed upon him the power of magic. When a nurse tasked with retrieving crucial papers is captured by spies, Mr. Mystic must summon his astral form to save her, testing the limits of his newfound abilities.
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Reprinted in Police Comics #43 (1945), Golden-Age Greats #8 (1996), Golden-Age Men of Mystery #5 (1997), Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #5 (2001), Golden-Age Greats Spotlight #10 (2012)
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