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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #8
Publication Date: October 2002
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Issues: #8 of 26 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating:
Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Comics
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 08/14/2002
Volume: 8
Pages: 232
ISBN: 1563898209
UPC/EAN: 76194122471800811
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 29 (27 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain; Nick Napolitano
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from dccomics.com. Cover miscredited to Eisner. Most credits taken from the work of Cat Yronwode and Lou Mougin. Cole credits primarily from http://colescomics.blogspot.com/2010/06/let-us-seriously-contemplate-sui... Quality shop inkers in 1944 included Robin King, Janice Valleau, Ruth Harris and Josephine Elgin.
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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
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Spirit
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/21/1944 published May 1944
was Black Marx [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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World War II Portfolio

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: political
Feature(s): Joe Dope
Character(s): Joe Dope
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, military
Feature(s): General Poop
Character(s): General Poop
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: sample dailies rejected by the Syndicate.
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Killer Ketch

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Robin King ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Killer Ketch; Lulu Mae Cronin
Synopsis: Killer Ketch finishes his ten year sentence and comes looking for his old girl friend.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/2/1944 published January 1944
was Killer Ketch [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Swipe of Raymond Chandler's "Pickup On Noon Street".
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Mrs. Sorrel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Mrs. Sorrel; Rawlins
Synopsis: The Spirit investigates the death of a philanthropist.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/9/1944 published January 1944
was Mrs. Sorrel [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Ebony's Inheritance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Bldogett
Synopsis: A scientist leaves all his effects to Ebony, and everybody seems to want them.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/16/1944 published January 1944
was Ebony's Inheritance [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Murder by Magic

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): Jack Cole ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Kate Lovelle; Jolie Demdike; Dr. Hoodoo; Tom Harrow
Synopsis: A young bride to be dies, and Dr. Hoodoo says he did it by Voodoo.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/23/1944 [unnamed variant] published January 1944
was Murder By Magic [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Circumstantial Evidence

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Quality Shop
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan
Synopsis: A man is about to be convicted due to circumstantial evidence, and he won't let the Spirit help him.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #1/30/1944 published January 1944
was Circumstantial Evidence [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Radio Burglars

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; Joe; Dan
Synopsis: Joe and Dan rig people's radios to report disasters, and when the victims flee, they rob their houses.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #2/6/1944 [unnamed variant] published February 1944
was Radio Burglars [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Man O' War

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Quality staff
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; R.M. Harg
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #2/13/1944 published February 1944
was Man O' War [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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In the Moorish Section of Central City

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Quality Shop
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Hamido Society; Muley Ben
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #2/20/1944 published February 1944
was In the Moorish Section of Central City [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Who Killed Sam Wright?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine ?
Inker(s): Quality staff
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Miss Bella
Synopsis: A policeman is killed on duty and the department rejects the Spirit's help to solve the case.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #2/27/1944 published February 1944
was Who Killed Sam Wright? [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Charity Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Quality staff
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Buzz Horsley
Synopsis: Ellen calls an escort service after the Spirit refuses to take her to a charity ball.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/5/1944 [unnamed variant] published March 1944
was The Charity Ball [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Double Eagle

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Chief Double-Eagle; Mokwa the Bear; Dolan; Deuce Spot Dalliger; Ebony; Ellen
Synopsis: A bunch of crooks keep trying to steal Chief Double-Eagle's pet bear.
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Pages: 8
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Skelter and Crabb

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Jack Cole
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Dolan; Skelter; Crabb; Ellen; Ebony
Synopsis: When a private detective's partner is killed, he accuses Dolan of murder.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/19/1944 published March 1944
was Skelter and Crabb [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Torchy Tyler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Torchy Tyler; Scorzone
Synopsis: A country western singer is blackmailed by a bunch of mobsters.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #3/26/1944 published March 1944
was Torchy Tyler [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Who Killed Bob Sydell?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine ?
Inker(s): Quality staff
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Mr. Dory; Miss Amelia; Mr. Guffing; Bob Sydell; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Cory; Mr. Grame
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/2/1944 [Baltimore Sunday Sun] published April 1944
was Who Killed Bob Sydell? [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Dead in the Street

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/9/1944 published April 1944
was Dead in the Street [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Suspended Animation

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Sorrocco; Ellen; Dolan; Ebony
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/16/1944 [unnamed variant] published April 1944
was Suspended Animation [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Rogoff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): Quality shop
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Rogoff; Dolan
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/23/1944 published April 1944
was Rogoff [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Voodoo of Dr. Peroo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dr. Peroo; Ebony; Grumio; Mayor Blast
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #4/30/1944 [unnamed variant] published April 1944
was The Voodoo of Dr. Peroo [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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John Magby's Last Will and Testament

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): William Woolfolk ?
Penciller(s): Robin King ?
Inker(s): Robin King ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Magby
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/7/1944 [unnamed variant] published May 1944
was John Magby's Last Will and Testament [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Fifi McCoy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Fifi McCoy; Dolan; Mayor Blast; Ebony
Synopsis: A snoop tries to blackmail Fifi McCoy with love letters Dolan sent her while in high school.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/14/1944 [unnamed variant] published May 1944
was Fifi McCoy [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Black Marx

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Black Marx; Dolan; Ellen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/21/1944 published May 1944
was Black Marx [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Beyond the Grave!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole ?
Penciller(s): Jack Cole ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Constable Cravey; Dolan; Dondru; Venga
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #5/28/1944 published May 1944
was Beyond the Grave [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Check out Woozy Winks in panel 4 of page 3!
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Ebony's Piano Lesson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Ellen; Dolan; Mr. Hepplethwaite; Princess Anne
Synopsis: Ellen tries to get Ebony to take piano lessons, but the teacher turns out to be a jewel thief.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/4/1944 published June 1944
was Ebony's Piano Lesson [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Cellini Dagger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; Henry Enright; Charles Fournier
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/11/1944 [unnamed variant] published June 1944
was The Cellini Dagger [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Odor of Geraniums

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Robin King ?
Inker(s): Robin King ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/18/1944 [unnamed variant] published June 1944
was [untitled] [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Sad Eyes Sam's Last Laugh

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Jack Cole
Penciller(s): Jack Cole
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Letterer(s): Martin DeMuth
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Sad Eyes Sam; Ebony
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/25/1944 published June 1944
was Sad Eyes Sam's Last Laugh [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Misdated July 25, 1944.

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