Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeThis volume collects the final issues of Will Eisner's classic newspaper insert series, including stories from 1951 and 1952. It features the last of Eisner's original Spirit adventures before the strip transitioned to reprints, showcasing his signature blend of noir storytelling, expressive art, and urban drama. The collection also includes a selection of rare promotional and non-Spirit material from the period.
In "A Ticket Home," Denny Colt returns to Central City with a cryptic claim on his family's inheritance, stirring long-buried tensions. As the mystery deepens and a fatal twist unfolds, Dolan finds himself arrested—caught between past secrets and a future he never saw coming. Written by Jules Feiffer and illustrated by Jim Dixon, with a cover by Manny Stallman, this story adds a haunting layer to the Spirit’s legacy.
In "Dr. Schyzoid," the Spirit finds himself entangled in a mind-bending game where a self-proclaimed psychiatrist claims to dissect the psychology of heroism—while the very story he's analyzing unfolds in real time around him. With Dolan watching from the shadows, the line between observer and participant blurs in this clever, self-aware adventure.
When Denny Colt reappears in Central City demanding his inheritance, the Spirit is drawn into a web of deceit that leads to a murder and a man accused of embezzlement—Dolan. With Ellen Dolan caught in the crossfire and Puroy Farnum’s past secrets stirring, the truth behind the counterfeit killer remains hidden in plain sight.
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↩ Reprints The Spirit #7/1/1951 (1951), The Spirit #7/15/1951 (1951), The Spirit #7/22/1951 (1951), The Spirit #7/29/1951 (1951), The Spirit #7/8/1951 (1951), The Spirit #8/12/1951 (1951), The Spirit #8/19/1951 (1951), The Spirit #8/26/1951 (1951), The Spirit #8/5/1951 (1951), The Spirit #9/16/1951 (1951), The Spirit #9/2/1951 (1951), The Spirit #9/23/1951 (1951), The Spirit #9/30/1951 (1951), The Spirit #9/9/1951 (1951), The Spirit #10/14/1951 (1951), The Spirit #10/21/1951 (1951), The Spirit #10/28/1951 (1951), The Spirit #10/7/1951 (1951), The Spirit #11/11/1951 (1951), The Spirit #11/18/1951 (1951), The Spirit #11/25/1951 (1951), The Spirit #11/4/1951 (1951), The Spirit #12/16/1951 (1951), The Spirit #12/2/1951 (1951), The Spirit #12/23/1951 (1951), The Spirit #12/30/1951 (1951), The Spirit #12/9/1951 (1951)
Reprinted in Die Spirit Archive #23 (2015)
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