Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #20
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume of The Spirit Archives collects the final six months of Will Eisner's classic newspaper section, from January 1 to June 25, 1950. The stories feature the masked detective Denny Colt, along with allies Commissioner Dolan, Ellen Dolan, and a rogues' gallery including Sand Saref, Silk Satin, Mr. Carrion, and the ever-present police duo Klink and Sammy. These late-era strips showcase Eisner's continued mastery of visual storytelling and noir-tinged adventure before the feature's original run concluded.
In "Fan Mail," Will Eisner delivers a poignant chapter of The Spirit Archives #20, spotlighting the fragile bond between a streetwise boy named Willum and the cruel Baron, who exploits him for money and protection. When the Baron frames Willum for a botched robbery, it's up to Dick Whittler and The Spirit to step in and restore justice—before the boy’s trust in the world is broken for good. A powerful, character-driven story written, drawn, and inked by Will Eisner, with lettering by Abe Kanegson, and a cover by Eisner himself.
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Baron "adopts" Willum but only to beat on him and glom onto his shoeshine money. When Baron tries to make Willum the fall guy for a failed robbery, Dick Whittler and The Spirit have to make things right for the kid.
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