Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #15

In a grim twist on a classic tale, Fosgnov Slash and Minnie the Mink abandon their children, Hanzel and Gretel, to escape their criminal past—only for the dangerous Wendy the Witch to see them as loose ends. With the Spirit watching from the shadows and the city’s underbelly closing in, the children must outwit a predator who’s far more than a fairy tale villain.

When P'Gell rents her school to a group of crooks to save it from foreclosure, she quickly finds herself outmaneuvered when they double-cross her. Saree, ever resourceful, uses her charm to draw rookie officer Sam Klink into the fray, setting off a tense game of wits and danger. With the Spirit watching from the shadows and Giffy, Twinch, and Toothpaste caught in the middle, the line between ally and adversary blurs in this high-stakes showdown.

The Spirit, regaining his sight after a harrowing ordeal, finds himself captured by Carrion, who demands Silken Floss’s help in creating a powerful new drug. With Julia and Roger caught in the crossfire and Dolan watching from the shadows, the line between ally and enemy blurs as the city’s secrets begin to burn bright.

When a real Martian arrives in Hollywood, the legendary Orson Welles-inspired figure Awsome Bells finds his past fame twisted into a terrifying new reality—especially after the alien takes the life of press agent Flash Feeny. As paranoia spreads and the city teeters on the edge of panic, the Spirit, Ebony, Snifter, and Looy find themselves drawn into a mystery that blurs myth and alien truth.

Cinderella finds herself caught between a fairy-tale dream and a dangerous promise when Mr. and Mrs. Snaky offer her a chance to attend the Policeman's Ball—on the condition she helps them rob the Eagle National Bank at midnight. With Ma Harridan watching closely and the Spirit circling nearby, Cinderella must navigate a night where every step toward her wish could lead her deeper into trouble.

In a tale of secrets and shifting loyalties, Mr. McDool finds himself entangled in a web of blackmail and ambition, as Satin's motives grow increasingly uncertain. With Hildie and Soho Sander watching closely, and Dolan's past catching up to him, the real question isn't just who’s being threatened—but who might cross a line to secure a future with Lord Elby.

When Hazel P. MacBeth dares the kids to prove she’s a real witch by setting P.S. 43 ablaze, chaos ignites—just as the Halloween spirit of 1947 begins to stir. With Ward Healy in the crosshairs, the Spirit, Ebony, and the ever-scheming Hubert Loophole must untangle a mystery where flames and suspicion burn hotter than the night’s secrets.