([December] 2008)

DC, 2008 Series
Published in English (United States) United States
 
Price
19.99 USD; 22.99 CAD
Pages
196
On-sale Date
2008-10-22
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
DC Comics
Brand
DC [swirl]
ISBN
978-1-4012-1973-4 Search at WorldCat
Barcode
9781401219734 51999
Editing
Scott Nybakken (credited) (editor - collected edition)
Color
color
Dimensions
standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock
cardstock cover
Binding
softcover
Publishing Format
collected edition

Issue Notes

Eisner is the only creator specifically credited in this volume, though his many assistants are acknowledged, including some with no known work represented here. Credits taken from the GCD indexes of the original publications.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

The Spirit / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison)
Letters
?

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero

Indexer Notes

Image composed of elements from the first page of the story from The Spirit (Register and Tribune Syndicate, 1940 series) #10/6/1946.

The Spirit: Cherchez la Femme! (Table of Contents: 1)

foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 2 pages (report information)

Script
Michael Uslan (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner
Inks
Will Eisner
Colors
?
Letters
typeset

The Kiss of Death (Table of Contents: 2)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Sam Rosen (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Joe Kubert

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
The Spirit; The Black Queen; Commissioner Dolan
Reprints

Introducing Silk Satin (Table of Contents: 3)

The Spirit / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Joe Kubert (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Spirit; Sylvia "Silk" Satin (first appearance)
Reprints

Women! (Table of Contents: 4)

The Spirit / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Joe Kubert (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

Sphinx & Satin (Table of Contents: 5)

The Spirit / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Joe Kubert (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

Madam Minx (Table of Contents: 6)

The Spirit / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Joe Kubert (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Spirit; Silk Satin; Squid (villain); Madam Minx (villain; intro)
Reprints

Aunt Mathilda (Table of Contents: 7)

The Spirit / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Joe Kubert (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Sam Rosen

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

Satin Returns (Table of Contents: 8)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Martin deMuth (sourced)

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

Nylon Rose (Table of Contents: 9)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Jack Spranger
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Bob Palmer
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Nylon Rose (intro)
Reprints

Dulcet Tone (Table of Contents: 10)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Jack Spranger
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Bob Palmer
Colors
Will Eisner (credited) (original); Bob Palmer (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

Meet P'Gell (Table of Contents: 11)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Jack Spranger
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Bob Palmer
Colors
Will Eisner (credited) (original); Bob Palmer (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
P'Gell (introduction)
Reprints

Caramba! (Table of Contents: 12)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Jack Spranger
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Bob Palmer
Colors
Will Eisner (credited) (original); Bob Palmer (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
P'Gell; Pantha Stalk (introduction)
Reprints

The Portier Fortune (Table of Contents: 13)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Jack Spranger
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Bob Palmer
Colors
Will Eisner (credited) (original); Bob Palmer (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Octopus; P'Gell
Reprints

Saree (Table of Contents: 14)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Saree Raymond (introduction); Silk Satin
Reprints

The School for Girls (Table of Contents: 15)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
P'Gell; Saree
Reprints

Silken Floss, M.D. (Table of Contents: 16)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

April Fool (Table of Contents: 17)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Martin deMuth

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

Money, Money (Table of Contents: 18)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti (backgrounds)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti (backgrounds)
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Abe Kanegson

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
P'Gell; Saree; Mr. Quinse; Ahmed the Trader; The Spirit; Commissioner Dolan
Synopsis
Mr. Quinse tries to get P'Gell to default on her mortgage by telling her pupils' mothers about her past.
Reprints

The Name Is Powder (Table of Contents: 19)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti (backgrounds)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti (backgrounds)
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Abe Kanegson

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Powder Pouf; Bleaker Moore (introduction); Nick; The Spirit; Commissioner Dolan
Synopsis
Released on lack of evidence, Powder tries to bend ex-con Bleaker Moore to her will.
Reprints

Wild Rice (Table of Contents: 20)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Abe Kanegson

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Wild Rice Wilder (introduction); Mike Caliban; Commissioner Dolan; The Spirit
Synopsis
Mike Caiban tries to rob the Wilder Mansion on the day of Rice's wedding, but Rice wants a life of adventure, so she begs him to take her with him.
Reprints

Lorelei Rox (Table of Contents: 21)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Jules Feiffer (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Abe Kanegson

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
The Spirit
Reprints

Plaster of Paris (Table of Contents: 22)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Jules Feiffer (original); Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction)
Letters
Abe Kanegson

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Spirit [Denny Colt]; Plaster of Paris; Inspector Gillotine; Don Macabre
Synopsis
Inspector Guillotine asks the Spirit to help him find the criminal Don Macabre, who seems to know the Inspector's every move. The Spirit realizes that the Inspector's fiancee -- Plaster of Paris -- is actually in love with Don and is a member of his gang.
Reprints

Thorne Strand and the Spirit (Table of Contents: 23)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited)
Inks
Will Eisner (credited)
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Abe Kanegson

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Characters
Thorne Strand (introduction); Commissioner Dolan; Ellen Dolan; The Spirit; Roxie Haven
Synopsis
Thorne takes over her husband's business, using money she got from gangster Roxie Haven.
Reprints

Death of Autumn Mews (Table of Contents: 24)

The Spirit / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Will Eisner (credited)
Pencils
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Inks
Will Eisner (credited); Jerry Grandenetti
Colors
Jamison Services (credited as Jamison) (color reconstruction); ? (original)
Letters
Abe Kanegson ?

Genre
detective-mystery; superhero
Reprints

Will Eisner (Table of Contents: 25)

text article / 1 page (report information)

Script
?
Pencils
Greg Preston (credited) (photo)
Inks
Greg Preston (credited) (photo)
Letters
typeset

Editing
Related Scans
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    The Spirit
  2. 1. The Spirit: Cherchez la Femme!
  3. 2. The Kiss of Death
    The Spirit
  4. 3. Introducing Silk Satin
    The Spirit
  5. 4. Women!
    The Spirit
  6. 5. Sphinx & Satin
    The Spirit
  7. 6. Madam Minx
    The Spirit
  8. 7. Aunt Mathilda
    The Spirit
  9. 8. Satin Returns
    The Spirit
  10. 9. Nylon Rose
    The Spirit
  11. 10. Dulcet Tone
    The Spirit
  12. 11. Meet P'Gell
    The Spirit
  13. 12. Caramba!
    The Spirit
  14. 13. The Portier Fortune
    The Spirit
  15. 14. Saree
    The Spirit
  16. 15. The School for Girls
    The Spirit
  17. 16. Silken Floss, M.D.
    The Spirit
  18. 17. April Fool
    The Spirit
  19. 18. Money, Money
    The Spirit
  20. 19. The Name Is Powder
    The Spirit
  21. 20. Wild Rice
    The Spirit
  22. 21. Lorelei Rox
    The Spirit
  23. 22. Plaster of Paris
    The Spirit
  24. 23. Thorne Strand and the Spirit
    The Spirit
  25. 24. Death of Autumn Mews
    The Spirit
  26. 25. Will Eisner
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  • Rob C.
  • Jim Van Dore