Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #24

Captain Isotope, the TV star whose fame has swollen to match his ego, believes he can actually fly to Mars—so when the Spirit sees a chance to spend time with Ellen, he lets the stunt unfold. A mix of celebrity delusion and surreal ambition, this seven-page adventure follows the line between showmanship and the unknown.

Hubert Heever’s streak of bad luck takes a surreal turn when he crosses paths with Rudolph the Rainmaker, a man whose mysterious abilities might just be the break he’s been waiting for—except his luck seems to worsen with every drop. With Myrtle by his side and the Spirit watching from the shadows, Hubert’s desperate gamble could either change everything… or make it rain trouble.

In "The Ballad of Greenly Sleeve," a wistful tune carries the tale of Mister Carrion, whose quiet devotion to Greenly Sleeve is met with doubt—she sees him as a coward, though his heart beats true. With a melody that lingers like a half-remembered dream, the story unfolds in a world where love and reputation hang in the balance.

In a gritty corner of the city, Harry Shill hunts for the perfect fighter to fit his ruthless system—only to find him not in the ring, but in a burglar named Matt Slugg, who’s far more at home with breaking and entering than with boxing gloves. With the Spirit watching from the shadows, the line between criminal and contender blurs as Slugg’s instincts clash with Shill’s plans.