Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #13
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeVolume 13 of Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives collects the daily and Sunday Spirit newspaper strips from July 7 through December 29, 1946. This period features classic adventures of Denny Colt (the Spirit) alongside supporting characters like Commissioner Dolan, Ellen Dolan, Ebony White, and femme fatales P'Gell and Silk Satin, as well as early appearances by the villainous Mr. Carrion and the grotesque Zitzbath Zark. The volume continues DC's comprehensive hardcover reprint series preserving Eisner's groundbreaking storytelling and visual innovations from the mid-1940s.
In "Dulcet Tone," Will Eisner delivers a sharp, darkly comic twist as Coot Gallus—unlikely political newcomer and write-in candidate—unexpectedly secures a seat in the 4th district. Suddenly, every shady figure in town has a reason to eliminate him, not because he’s dangerous, but because he might just be honest. With Eisner’s signature storytelling and John Spranger’s vivid art, this issue blends satire and suspense in a way only the master of the form could pull off.
Ebony and Algernon Tidewater set sail on a whimsical adventure, their boat cutting through the waves as they tune into a pirate radio broadcast, their laughter mingling with tales of buried treasure. Meanwhile, the Spirit, ever vigilant, disrupts a floating casino just offshore, adding a touch of danger to the day’s escapades.
Coot Gallus, a man of few words and even fewer expectations, finds himself thrust into the spotlight after an unexpected write-in victory in the 4th district election. Now, with every powerful figure from Scissors O'Shear to Dolan watching his every move, he’s suddenly the most dangerous man in town—just for being a little too honest.
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Reprinted in The Spirit #[nn] (2010), Will Eisner: The Centennial Celebration, 1917-2017 #[nn] (2017)
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