Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #2
"The Black Bow" marks a standout entry in Will Eisner’s legendary *The Spirit Archives*, showcasing Eisner’s masterful storytelling and artistry in full force. In this 2000 issue, Dead Duck Dolan arrives in Central City to reconnect with his son, only to find the city’s underbelly entangled in corruption as the Civic Virtue Committee shields crime boss Fink Frazer—pushing the Spirit and Dead Duck to take matters into their own hands. The story, written, drawn, and inked by Eisner with color by Joe Kubert and lettering by Sam Rosen, features a cover by Eisner that captures the noir tension of the tale.
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Dead Duck Dolan comes to Central City to visit his son. The Civic Virtue Committee is pressuring the Commissioner to look the other way regarding the crime boss Fink Frazer, so Dead Duck and the Spirit track down the gangster themselves.
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