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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #4
Publication Date: July 2001
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Issues: #4 of 26 Issues (28 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 05/09/2001
Volume: 4
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563897148
UPC/EAN: 76194122471800411
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 28 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Credits based on Cat Yronwode's Spirit index printed in various issues of the Kitchen Sink Spirit magazine.
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Publication Type: Hardcover
Color: color cover; color interior (#1-24, 26); black and white interior with partial color (#25)
Dimensions: standard Modern Age U.S.
Paper Stock: glossy interior
Binding: hardcover with dustjacket
Publishing Format: collected editions
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Spirit
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/7/1942 [unnamed variant] published June 1942
was The Baby King [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]splash page
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Will Eisner Beat Me Up!

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Character(s): Spirit
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Article dated 2000.
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Gorilla Gage

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Pierpont; Dolan; Ellen; Gorilla Gage (introduction)
Synopsis: Ellen leads Central City's Women's Vigilantes and vows to crack down on Gorilla Gage. Gage falls in love with her.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/4/1942 [Philadelphia Record] published January 1942
was Gorilla Gage [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Mr. Fly

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Mr Fly (introduction); Herman (introduction)
Synopsis: Mr Fly attempts to kill the Spirit using Herman, a monster he found in the mountains of Nepal.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/11/1942 [Philadelphia Record] published January 1942
was Mr. Fly [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Blowing Up the Dam

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Dolan; The Squid; Satin
Synopsis: The Squid is a Nazi spy leader, Satin and the Spirit try to foil his plans. And each other's.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/18/1942 [Baltimore Sunday Sun] published January 1942
was Blowing Up the Dam [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Ebony White Super-Short-Wave Mechanical Spy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Dolan; the Super Short Wave Mechanical Spy (introduction)
Synopsis: Two foreign spies are after Ebony for his new invention.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/25/1942 [unnamed variant] published January 1942
was Ebony White Super Short Wave Mechanical Spy [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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The Devil's Shoes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Duchess of Doom; Ebony
Synopsis: The Spirit searches for an ancient formula for making gold- in Hawaii, on Dec 7, 1941.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #2/1/1942 published February 1942
was The Devil's Shoes [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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Goobleclutch and Mickleholler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Ellen; Dolan; Goopleclutch; Mickleholler
Synopsis: Goopleclutch and Mickleholler steal ancient twin mummies during an air-raid blackout.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #2/8/1942 [unnamed variant] published February 1942
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: title should be "Goopleclutch and Mickleholler"
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Madam Minx

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Madam Minx (introduction); Satin; Squid
Synopsis: The Squid hires Madam Minx to kill the Spirit
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #2/15/1942 published February 1942
was Madam Minx [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Ghost of Post 13

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Dolan; King Hobo
Synopsis: A ghost seems to haunt Post 13.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #2/22/1942 published February 1942
was The Ghost of Post 13 [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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Aunt Mathilda

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Mathilda Dolan (introduction); Ellen; Dolan; Ebony; Hinky Clutch
Synopsis: Aunt Mathilda tries to trick the Spirit into marrying Ellen.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/1/1942 published March 1942
was Aunt Mathilda [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Dolan's 1st name given as Diogenes
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Mr Hush

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Mr Hush (introduction); Nero Blast; Dolan; Mayor Aldrich; Ebony; Ebony's Super Short Wave Mechanical Spy
Synopsis: Hush spreads the rumor that Dolan is planning to kill the Mayor.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/8/1942 [unnamed variant] published March 1942
was Mr. Hush [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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For Mayor: Dolan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Nero Blast; Dolan; Ellen; Ebony; St Louis Louie (introduction)
Synopsis: Dolan is the replacement candidate for Mayor Aldrich, but he refuses to run, so the party drafts St Louis Louie to impersonate him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/15/1942 [unnamed variant] published March 1942
was For Mayor, Dolan [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Blast elected Mayor
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The Men Whom Time Forgot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Dolan; Ebony; Don El Lobo Nevarro (introduction)
Synopsis: A ghost story. A 300 year old pirate ship sails up the Central River.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/22/1942 [unnamed variant] published March 1942
was Men Whom Time Forgot [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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The Weird Case of Dr. Ebony and Mr. White

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Pierpont; Dolan; Ellen; Juliet; Tulsa Thomas; Scarlett Brown
Synopsis: Ebony drinks the Spirit's new personality reversing formula
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/29/1942 [unnamed variant] published March 1942
was Weird Case of Dr. Ebony and Mr. White [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Drying Up the Reservoirs

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Squid; Nero Blast; Dolan; Ebony
Synopsis: The Squid has a plan to drain all of America's reservoirs
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/5/1942 published April 1942
was Drying Up the Reservoirs [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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The Return of the S.S. Raven

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): S.S. Raven; her skipper
Synopsis: The S.S. Raven is still murdering her crews, but the Spirit is a different matter.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/12/1942 [unnamed variant] published April 1942
was The Return of the S.S. Raven [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Above the story's splash page in this volume, the title is given as "The Return of the S.S. Raven 121" in error, as 121 is the page number. Apparently 121 was accidentally picked up from the book's contents listing. The title is listed correctly on the contents page.
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Hinkey's Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Nero Blast; Mathilda Dolan; Dolan; Hinkey Clutch; The Fiddler (introduction)
Synopsis: An arsonist tries to help Hinkey Clutch escape from prison.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/19/1942 [unnamed variant] published April 1942
was Hinkey's Gang [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Mathilda marries Mayor Blast
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The Bloody Fang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Dolan; Ellen; Soapy Sickle; Ebony
Synopsis: Soapy Sickles has the Chilean Diamonds and The Spirit has to find them. Meanwhile Ellen and her sorority sisters decide to help.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/26/1942 [unnamed variant] published April 1942
was The Bloody Fang [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Self Portrait

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Eisner; Dolan; Torpedo Tom McGurk; Smelly Thorn
Synopsis: Torpedo Tom McGurk breaks into Eisner's office and discovers the Spirit's secrets. He also draws this week's story.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/3/1942 [unnamed variant] published May 1942
was Self Portrait [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Eisner inducted into the army, May 1942.
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Army Operas No. 2: Pvt. O'Toole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Titmouse O'Toole; Ebony
Synopsis: Pvt O'Toole undercovers a spy ring. His only problem is he did it by reading animals' minds!
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/10/1942 [unnamed variant] published May 1942
was Army Operas No. 2: Pvt. O'Toole [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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The Man Who Lost His Face

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ellen; Satin; Emil Gosk
Synopsis: The Spirit and Satin trail Emil Gosk, an American banker who works with the Nazis.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/17/1942 [unnamed variant] published May 1942
was The Man Who Lost His Face [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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A Practical Joke

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Dolan; Ebony; Pierpont; Stymie Sly
Synopsis: Dolan and Ebony set up a practical joke on the Spirit.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/24/1942 [unnamed variant] published May 1942
was A Practical Joke [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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Army Operas No. 3: Cpl. O'Toole

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Titmouse O'Toole; Sgt Guffy
Synopsis: O'Toole helps the Spirit break up a spy ring.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/31/1942 [unnamed variant] published May 1942
was Army Operas No. 3: Cpl. O'Toole [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Baby King

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Satin; Ellen; Ebony; Dolan; King Zenix II
Synopsis: Satin and the Spirit try to protect a baby from foreign agents.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/7/1942 [unnamed variant] published June 1942
was The Baby King [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Sybil, Cecil & Callous Joe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ellen; Ebony; Dolan; Sybil Stedwick; Cecil Stedwick; Callous Joe
Synopsis: Two British war orphans help the Spirit capture a notorious criminal.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/14/1942 [unnamed variant] published June 1942
was Sybil, Cecil, and Callous Joe [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Pages: 8
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His Majesty, King Zenix II

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Ellen; Satin; King Zenix II
Synopsis: The Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children want the Spirit to give up King Zenix II.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/21/1942 [unnamed variant] published June 1942
was His Majesty, King Zenix II [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Suicide and Saxophones

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Sasha (introduction)
Synopsis: When Sasha plays the blues, everyone wants to commit suicide.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/28/1942 [unnamed variant] published June 1942
was Sasha's Sax [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8

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