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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #23
Publication Date: January 2008
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Issues: #23 of 26 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 11/21/2007
Volume: 23
Pages: 208
ISBN: 1401215114
UPC/EAN: 978140121511854999
Price: $60.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 29 (27 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Scott Nybakken
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Manny Stallman
Inker(s): Manny Stallman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/30/1951 published December 1951splash page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Story So Far

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Dale Crain
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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A Ticket Home

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling
Penciller(s): Klaus Nordling ?
Inker(s): Jim Dixon; Will Eisner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; P'Gell; Rajah
Synopsis: P'Gell offers the Spirit a lift home.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/1/1951 published July 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: continued from 6/17 story.
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The Loot of Robinson Crusoe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling
Penciller(s): Klaus Nordling ?
Inker(s): Jim Dixon ?; Will Eisner
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; P'Gell; Dolan
Synopsis: The Spirit and P'Gell are shipwrecked on an island that's covered with pearls.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/8/1951 published July 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: continued from 7/1/51 story
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Heat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Will Eisner (layouts); Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon; Will Eisner
Letterer(s): Abe Kanegson ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Octopus; Dolan; Ellen
Synopsis: The Spirit lies shot in an alley in the middle of a massive heat wave.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/15/1951 published July 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Quiet

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling
Penciller(s): Klaus Nordling (layouts); Jim Dixon ?
Inker(s): Jim Dixon ?; Will Eisner
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Octopus; Groaner; Dolan; Ellen
Synopsis: The Spirit is in the hospital after last week's shooting. The Octopus's hoods figure he'll be easy to bump off there.
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From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/22/1951 published July 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: not on Feiffer's list
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Veta Barra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Will Eisner (layouts); Klaus Nordling ?
Inker(s): Jim Dixon ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan; Veta Barra; Ellen
Synopsis: An aging silent film star claims to have killed her husband in self-defense. And she has Dolan wrapped around her finger.
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From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/29/1951 published July 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Return of the Narcissus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling ?
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/5/1951 published August 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Foxtrot Poll

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan; Sand Saref; Bert Smirk
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/12/1951 published August 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Night on the Waterfront

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling ?
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/19/1951 published August 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Deacon Mantis

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Deacon Mantis; Van Gizmo; Forker; Dolan
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/26/1951 published August 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Dance of the Bullfighter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Francesca; Bull Faraday
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/2/1951 [unnamed variant] published September 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Dr Schyzoid

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dr. Schyzoid; Dolan
Synopsis: Dr. Schyzoid attempts to analyze the pscychological under pinnings of a typical Spirit story, apparently unaware of the fact that it's actually going on all around him.
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From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/9/1951 published September 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Counterfeit Killer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan; Ellen Dolan; Puroy Farnum; Dutch Gattly
Synopsis: Denny Colt suddenly shows up in Central City demanding the remains of his inheritance. Then the mystery man ends up dead and Dolan is arrested for embezzling the proceeds of the Colt estate.
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From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/16/1951 published September 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Stony Keefer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Stony Keefer; Dolan; Silken Floss
Synopsis: A contract killer romances Dr. Floss as an alibi, but then she's assigned as his next target.
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From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/23/1951 published September 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Decline and Fall of the Roamin' Umpire

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan
Synopsis: A ball game between the Central City Cops and the Penitentiary Nine.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/30/1951 published September 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Suicide Town

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/7/1951 published October 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Tiny Buttrix

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Tiny Buttrix; Dolan
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/14/1951 published October 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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A Guide to Clean Living

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Dolan; Ellen
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/21/1951 published October 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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A Perfect Crime Plot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Young Marvin; Dolan; The Spirit
Synopsis: Young Marvin is always being blamed for things he didn't do. So he resolves to actually commit murder and get away with it.
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From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/28/1951 published October 1951
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Claymore Castle's Curse

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling ?
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Winnet; Malcolm; Elizabeth Claymore; Bigelow; Congo; Teagle; Spirit (walk on page 6)
Synopsis: English cozy with missing treasure, a mysterious ape, and several murders.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #11/4/1951 published November 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Vote For Scallion

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Frank; Elly; Peter Scallion; Dolan; Spirit
Synopsis: A disgruntled office-seeker assassinates the governor. The Spirit watches.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #11/11/1951 published November 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Baleful Buddha

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Mort Magnum; Ides O'March; Shivvy; Stumpy; Cooler; Spirit; Dolan
Synopsis: Cooler has a statue of the Buddha, which he says protects him from all harm.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #11/18/1951 published November 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The League of Liars (I Hate the Spirit because...)

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Carrion; Julia; Spirit; Dolan; P'Gell; Octopus; Luger
Synopsis: The Octopus wins an essay contest.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #11/25/1951 published November 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Man from Mars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Jim Dixon
Inker(s): Jim Dixon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Rzl; Dolan; Spirit
Synopsis: Rzl is sent to Earth to counteract all the anti-Mars propaganda spread by sci-fi magazines
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/2/1951 published December 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Balloons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling ?
Penciller(s): Manny Stallman
Inker(s): Manny Stallman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Dolan; Prof Hormone; Wendall Phip; Spirit
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/9/1951 published December 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Spirit Gets Older

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer ?
Penciller(s): Don Perlin ?
Inker(s): Don Perlin ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Dolan; Spirit; Ellen
Synopsis: The Spirit gets shot and beaten up and worries about getting old.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/16/1951 published December 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Joe Fix

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jules Feiffer
Penciller(s): Manny Stallman
Inker(s): Manny Stallman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Joe Fix; Santa Claus; Dolan; Sammy
Synopsis: Joe Fix tries to put Santa Claus out of business by claiming he's a smuggler.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/23/1951 published December 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: The last Spirit Christmas story
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Joshua Blows His Horn

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Klaus Nordling ?
Penciller(s): Manny Stallman
Inker(s): Manny Stallman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): The Spirit
Character(s): Ellen; Spirit; Joshua; Dolan; Doc Green; P.S.; Rathbone; Prosper
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/30/1951 published December 1951
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7

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