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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #9
Publication Date: January 2003
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Issues: #9 of 26 Issues (28 Printings)
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Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand: DC Comics
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 11/20/2002
Volume: 9
Pages: 212
ISBN: 1563898365
UPC/EAN: 46194122471800911
Price: $82.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 29 (27 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Dale Crain; Scott Nybakken
Disclose Notes: Most credits from the work of Cat Yronwode and Lou Mougin. Lou Fine's assistants in 1944 included Robin King and Don Komisarow.
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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): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): Digital Chameleon
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Spirit
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/20/1944 published August 1944
was Miss Meda [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

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Will Eisner
Penciller(s): Will Eisner
Inker(s): Will Eisner
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: political
Character(s): Joe Dope
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Reprint Notes: from October 1944 Firepower
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Cartoons and clip art, sample pages from the military magazine "Firepower"
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Case of the Murdering Tiger

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; the Ringmaster; Andrews
Synopsis: The Spirit investigates murder at a circus.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/2/1944 [unnamed variant] published July 1944
was Case of the Murdering Tiger [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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For the Love of Clara Defoe

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ellen; Dolan; Briscoe; John Mortimer; Clara Defoe
Synopsis: Clara Defoe's long missing ex-beau returns to join her on the stage. But does he want to woo her or kill her?
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/9/1944 [unnamed variant] published July 1944
was For the Love of Clara Defoe [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Treasure of the S.S. Jackson

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Ebony; Cooky; Wandell; Dilks
Synopsis: Ebony thinks the Spirit is really a ghost after he's knocked unconscious and tossed overboard.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/16/1944 published July 1944
was The Treasure of the S. S. Jackson [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Another Satin

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Joseph Millard
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Satin; Dolan; Ebony
Synopsis: A judge is murdered, and Satin may have something to do with it, but there are two Satins!
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/23/1944 [unnamed variant] published July 1944
was Another Satin [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Case of the Kindly Dragon

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan: Joseph Bilton; Enos
Synopsis: A note sends Dolan looking for a Dragon Society out to murder, but the Spirit knows better.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/30/1944 published July 1944
was The Case of the Kindly Dragon [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Metal Monsters

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony
Synopsis: Central City is attacked by metal robots.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/6/1944 [unnamed variant] published August 1944
was The Metal Monsters [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Smooch and the Baby

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Lou Fine ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Smooch Leary: Maxie Hoff; Mrs. Gibson
Synopsis: An armored car thief finds a baby on his doorstep, just when he's supposed to leave for a job.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/13/1944 published August 1944
was Smooch and the Baby [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: swipe from Damon Runyon story;
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Miss Meda

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Senator Gavin; Miss Meda; Bob Gavin; Parry; Dolan
Synopsis: Miss Meda tries to blackmail the senator's son into marrying her, but then she's found dead and both father and son confess.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/20/1944 published August 1944
was Miss Meda [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Children's Welfare Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ellen; Ebony; Handsome Wilbur
Synopsis: Handsome Wilbur and his gang try to swipe money from the Children's Fund, but they reckon without Ellen and her committee women.
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From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/27/1944 [unnamed variant] published August 1944
was The Children's Welfare Ball [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Tubbs and Burberry

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Ellen; Tubbs; Faversham Burberry; Miss Cadby
Synopsis: Two vaudevillians try to steal jewelry belonging to a leading lady.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/3/1944 published September 1944
was Tubbs and Burberry [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Jackie Boy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dirty Louie; Tinhorn Tom
Synopsis: Skullduggery at the Steeplechase
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/10/1944 published September 1944
was Jackie Boy [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Who Killed Cop Robin?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ellen; Dolan; Sparrow McGee; Ebony; Book Worm
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/17/1944 published September 1944
was Who Killed Cop Robin? [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Case of the Headless Burglar

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Headless Burglar [Half-Pint Harry] (introduction); Ebony; Dolan
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/24/1944 [unnamed variant] published September 1944
was The Case of the Headless Burglar [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Big Jake Gooley

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Big Jake Gooley; Uncle Boss Gooley; Esau Gooley
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/1/1944 published October 1944
was Big Jake Gooley [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Uncanny Cat

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Quality staff
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): the Spirit; Dolan; Ellen; Ebony
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/8/1944 published October 1944
was The Uncanny Cat [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Music Box

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; Mrs. Snort; Steyne Villier
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/15/1944 published October 1944
was The Music Box [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Kingololio

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Latimer Long; Myra Long; Rufe Stunagle
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/22/1944 [unnamed variant] published October 1944
was Kingololio [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Secret of the Gold Hills

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ellen; Ebony; Mona Gale; Mr. Bilton
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/29/1944 published October 1944
was The Secret of the Gold Hills [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Case of the Will O'Wisp Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ellen; Dolan; Kurt Van Vleet; Maurice; Kahler
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/5/1944 published November 1944
was Will O' Wisp Murders [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Return of Danny Bibo

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ellen; Ebony; Danny Bibo
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/12/1944 published November 1944
was The Return of Dandy Bibo [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Cooter Creek

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): Spirit; Ebony; Scarlett; Pierpont; Brutus; Ellen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/19/1944 published November 1944
was Cooter Creek [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Upside Down House

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; James McGill
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/26/1944 published November 1944
was Upside Down House [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Thirteen O'Clock

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Lola LaBelle
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/3/1944 published December 1944
was Thirteen O'Clock [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Organ Grinder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Snick Rolly; Stub Adair; Dolan; Pietro
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/10/1944 published December 1944
was The Organ Grinder [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Dancing Gang

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woolfolk ?
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; May Block; Ellen; Dr. Helen Gray
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/17/1944 published December 1944
was The Dancing Gang [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Heirs of Dubbs Dombey

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; I.Q.; Shyster
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/24/1944 published December 1944
was The Heirs of Dubbs Dombey [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Mystery of the Death Angel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Manly Wade Wellman
Penciller(s): Lou Fine
Inker(s): Don Komisarow
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Spirit
Character(s): The Spirit; Dolan; Ebony; Lan Logan; Margot Marr; Scarpe
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/31/1944 [Mutual Benefit Society] published December 1944
was The Mystery of the Death Angel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7

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