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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #11
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Comics
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/06/2003
Volume: 11
Pages: 212
ISBN: 1563899892
UPC/EAN: 76194122471801111
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 29 (27 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain
Disclose Notes: Most credits from the notes of Cat Yronwode (printed in Kitchen Sink's Spirit Magazines) and Lou Mougin. According to Martin O'Hearn who has access to Bill Woolfolk's records. http://martinohearn.blogspot.com/, Woolfolk's last Spirit script was written in October 1944. Therefore it is very unlikely there are any Woolfolk scripts in this volume.

Don Komisarow and Lou Fine formed an art studio together and went into the commerical art business around this time. Therefore Fine stopped relying on Quality to get his stories inked and relied on the much more consistent Komisarow.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: Full color cover; Full color interior (#1-24, 26); Black and white interior with partial color (#25)
Dimensions: Standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock:  
Binding: Hardcover with Dustjacket
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets1
 
 
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Robin King ?
Robin King ?
Digital Chameleon; Jamison
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #9/2/1945 published September 1945
was Cookie [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]splash
 
Miscellaneous
1
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The Spirit Was Willing, But...

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Michael T. Gilbert
Lou Fine; Will Eisner
Lou Fine; Will Eisner
?
typeset
Subject Matter
biography, opinion
Reprinting
 
Miscellaneous
4
Illustrated with the cover from Hit Comics (Quality Comics, 1940 series) #17 and the splash pages from The Spirit (Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1940 series) #7/1/1945, #12/16/1945, and #12/23/1945.
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The Amato Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Jack Cole ?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Ebony; Dolan; Spirit
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #7/1/1945 [unnamed variant] published July 1945
was The Amato Gang [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
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It seems strange that there would be a Cole script drawn by Lou Fine, but there it is. Perhaps Cole simply didn't have time to finish it.
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Elbows and Cheesecake

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Elbows; Cheescake; Ruffy; Squawks; Dolan; Ebony
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #7/8/1945 [unnamed variant] published July 1945
was Elbows and Cheesecake [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Millionth Customer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman ?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Jed Peters; Mae Morris; Dolan; Ebony; Mr. Bander
Jed Peters is ready to propose. Then all of a sudden he's shot dead. Why??
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #7/15/1945 [unnamed variant] published July 1945
was The Millionth Customer [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Caressa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Dolan; Ellen; Caressa; Victoire
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #7/22/1945 [unnamed variant] published July 1945
was Caressa [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Mr. Grifty Goes Straight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Bumps Tolver; Grifty; Dolan; Ebony; Spirit
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #7/29/1945 [unnamed variant] published July 1945
was Mr. Grifty Goes Straight [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Kuttup Shop

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman ?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Scroungy; Stony; Rinkey; Spirit; Dolan; Ebony
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #8/5/1945 published August 1945
was The Kuttup Shop [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Eye, Feets and Lock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joseph Millard ?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
The Eye; Feet Foster;Ebony; The Spirit; Dolan; The Lock; Benny; Mrs. Gilders
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #8/12/1945 [unnamed variant] published August 1945
was Eye, Feets and Lock [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Vickram Forgery

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Dolan; Vickram; Joe Forey; Ellen; Ebony
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #8/19/1945 published August 1945
was The Vickram Forgery [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Mobar's Comet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman ?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Dolan; Spirit; Mobar; Thorbin; Mills
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #8/26/1945 [unnamed variant] published August 1945
was Mobar's Comet [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Cookie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Robin King ?
Robin King ?
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Sparling; Cookie; Spirit; Ellen; Ebony
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #9/2/1945 published September 1945
was Cookie [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Durand Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Ebony; Dolan; Spirit; Durand; Mrs. Durand
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #9/9/1945 published September 1945
was The Durand Gang [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Madame Larna's Crystal Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Dolan; Madame Larna; Turak
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #9/16/1945 published September 1945
was Madame Larna's Crystal Ball [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Mr. Martin's Pistols

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; Joshua Martin; Light-Fingered Harry
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #9/23/1945 published September 1945
was Mr. Martin's Pistols [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
Script previously credited to Manly Wade Wellman. No indications in the work this is Wellman's style. No ellipses or sentence fragments or any of his favorite words. Expressions like MMMRRFFF and GWFF GAW MOT are not associated with any of the standard authors expected in this era of the Spirit.
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The Case of the Missing Undertaker

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Dolan; Ellen Dolan; Spirit; Lardy Attery; Mopey; Lycroft
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #9/30/1945 published September 1945
was The Case of the Missing Undertaker [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Jason Ghor Is Innocent

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman ?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Schnozz Devers; Ebony; Dolan
A mysterious figure tries to convince the Spirit he is dead.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #10/7/1945 published October 1945
was Jason Ghor Is Innocent [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Jonas Dubrick's Plan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Ebony; Jonas Dubrick; F. Z. Spandrill; Lona Loris
The Spirit is the last to call a man who was killed by his telephone.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #10/14/1945 published October 1945
was Jonas Dubrick's Plan [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Nitro

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Trovell; Nitro; Dolan; Meadows; Crabshaw
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #10/21/1945 published October 1945
was Nitro [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Death, South American Style

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman ?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Johnny Carter; Burby Linn; Drover; Ebony; Dolan
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #10/28/1945 published October 1945
was Death, South American Style [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Vaudeville Vinnie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen Dolan; Vaudeville Vinnie; Boss Welch
The Spirit appears to have gone mad, and thinks he's Don Juan.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #11/4/1945 published November 1945
was Vaudeville Vinnie [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Triton and Josie

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Triton; Curner; Josie; Ebony; Dolan
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #11/11/1945 published November 1945
was Triton and Josie [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Spelvin's School for Actors

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Ebony; Scarlett; Brutus; Ellen Dolan; Murgatroyd; George Spelvin; Kippy Van Scumwater
The Spirit breaks up crime at an acting school.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #11/18/1945 published November 1945
was Spelvin's School for Actors [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Soapy Keeps It Clean

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Soapy; Dolan; Ellen Dolan; Spirit; Ebony
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #11/25/1945 published November 1945
was Soapy Keeps It Clean [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Alibi Factory

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Lou Fine; Quality Staff
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Havery; Dolan; Ebony; Spirit; Alibi; Jola
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #12/2/1945 published December 1945
was The Alibi Factory [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Strange Case of the Two $5.00 Bills

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joseph Millard
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Ebony; Spirit; Mr. Tom Budd; Mr. Wheel; Gerald Dill; Oliver Hine
A mystery man tries to escape from wealth into poverty.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #12/9/1945 published December 1945
was The Strange Case of the Two $5.00 Bills [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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Derry Mortlock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Manly Wade Wellman
Lou Fine
Don Komisarow
Jamison
?
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Spirit; Ellen Dolan; Dolan; Ebony; Derry Mortlock; Colonel Mortlock; Kobold
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #12/16/1945 published December 1945
was Derry Mortlock [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Christmas Spirit of 1945: Horton J. Winklenod

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Will Eisner
John Spranger
Will Eisner
Jamison
Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Horton J. Winklenod; Spirit; Dolan; Soups; Killer Cobra's widow; Buggsy Mandone; Ebony; Ellen
The Spirit doesn't fight crime on Christmas, but leaves it to higher powers.
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #12/23/1945 published December 1945
was The Christmas Spirit of 1945: Horton J. Winklenod [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7
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The Return of the Villains of '42

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Will Eisner
John Spranger
Will Eisner
Jamison
Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
adventure
The Spirit
Mr Fly (last appearance: 1/11/42); Hush the Whisperer (3/8/42); Goopleclutch & Mickleholler (2/8/42); The Squid (4/5/42); Dolan; Ebony; Spirit; Ellen
Reprinting
FlagThe Spirit #12/30/1945 published December 1945
was The Return of the Villains of '42 [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
 
Miscellaneous
7

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