Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #2

In a tale bridging centuries, a mysterious figure known as The Black Bow emerges in Central City, claiming a legacy from medieval Central Europe where he once served as a mercenary protector—now seeking to repeat that role in the modern day. With Commissioner Eustace Dolan wary and a young man named Finnegan caught in the crossfire, The Spirit must unravel the truth behind this enigmatic newcomer before the city becomes a battleground for old debts and forgotten codes.

When the Spirit is believed dead, his allies—Commissioner Dolan, Finnegan, and Sergeant O'Rourke—take up his mantle to unmask a fraudulent fortuneteller, each stumbling through the role with their own brand of misdirected heroism. Meanwhile, the real Spirit, watching from the shadows, quietly unravels the mystery behind the deception, proving that even in absence, justice finds its way.

Dead Duck Dolan arrives in Central City seeking a reunion with his son, but his past as a disgraced cop threatens to unravel everything. With the Commissioner caught between duty and pressure from the Civic Virtue Committee, the Spirit teams up with the former detective to take down the city’s most dangerous gangster—Fink Frazer—before the law fails them both.

The Spirit steps into a surreal showdown when poet and self-proclaimed "arteest" Winthrop Boombershlag finds himself targeted by the seemingly unstoppable Dipsy Dooble, with Ellen Dolan managing his chaotic affairs and Commissioner Eustace Dolan left scratching his head. As the lines between art, violence, and absurdity blur, the Spirit must untangle a mystery where fame, ego, and a very real threat collide.