The Spirit #9/6/1942

Sep 1942 · Register and Tribune Syndicate · [none]

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In "Pink Elephants," Sad Sam faces an impossible challenge when the sheriff suspects the entire Red Birds' pitching staff of murder, forcing him to take the mound alone in the championship game. Written, drawn, and inked by S. R. Powell, this 1942 tale blends baseball drama with a touch of mystery, all in a single-issue comic from the Register and Tribune Syndicate.

Contains 3 stories

Pink Elephants

8 pp · Adventure

The SpiritDolanEllenEbony White

Untitled Adventure story

4 pp · Adventure, Detective-Mystery

Brenda Banks [Lady Luck]Colonel SnathCount DiChangeAlexander Peltner

Untitled Superhero story

4 pp · Superhero

Mr. MysticSad Sam Waters

In a twist of fate that blends baseball and mystery, Sad Sam Waters finds himself the lone hope for the Red Birds when the entire pitching staff is jailed on murder charges. With the championship game looming, he must take the mound alone—though something feels off about the whole situation, especially when a mysterious figure from the shadows seems to be watching.