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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #1
Publication Date: January 2005
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Issues: #1 of 26 Issues (28 Printings)
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Is Variant Variant: Second Printing
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1563896737
UPC/EAN: 76194122471800112
Price: $69.99 CAD
$49.99 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 0 (0 stories, 0 covers)
35 (31 stories, 1 cover) from base issue
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Disclose Notes: Second Printing stated in the book's indicia.

A list of other DC Archive Editions found at the end of the book has been updated to include later volumes, published in the years following this book's first printing.

On the rear dustjacket flap, at the bottom of the brief biography of Will Eisner, a note has been added stating that Eisner passed away on January 3, 2005.
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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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front from base issue
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Spirit: How It Came to Be

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: A small reproduction of the splash page of The Spirit from August 3, 1952 is shown, mislabeled "8/3/57." A panel depicting Denny Colt from the Spirit's first appearance, June 2, 1940 (taken from page 5 of that story) is mislabeled "6/9/40."
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The Pioneering Spirit

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Moore's article is dated 1986.
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The Consummate Comic Book

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Origin of the Spirit

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dr Cobra (introduction); Sgt O'Rourke (introduction)
Synopsis: While chasing Dr. Cobra Denny Colt falls into a vat of chemicals and is presumed dead.
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Pages: 7
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The Return of Dr Cobra

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dr Cobra; Homer Creep (introduction, Ellen's fiance)
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Pages: 7
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The Black Queen

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Black Queen (introduction)
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Ebony becomes the Spirit's "official" cab driver
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Voodoo in Manhattan

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Synopsis: The Spirit comes to the aid of the Secret Society for the Aid of Negro Orphans
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: 1st Ebony feature
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Johnny Marston

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 7
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The Black Queen's Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Black Queen
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Pages: 7
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Mr. Midnight

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mr Midnight (introduction)
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Pages: 7
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Eldas Thayer

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mayor Aldrich
Synopsis: The Spirit is wrongly accused of murder and becomes an outlaw.
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Pages: 7
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Palyachi the Killer Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Palyachi; Marka
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Pages: 7
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The Death Dolls

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Yagor
Synopsis: The Spirit battles a monster robot.
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Pages: 7
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The Kidnapping of Daisy Kay

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Homer Creep
Synopsis: Homer gets the Spirit to kidnap Ellen so he can rescue her.
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Pages: 7
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The Morger Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
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Pages: 7
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The Orphans

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
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Pages: 7
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Orang the Ape-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Orang (introduction)
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Pages: 7
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The Return of Orang, the Ape that Is Human

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): Orang
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Pages: 7
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Ebony's X-Ray Eyes

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
Synopsis: Ebony accidentally gives himself X-Ray vision.
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Pages: 7
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Gang Warfare

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Combination; Mr. Gaunt
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Pages: 7
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Oriental Agents

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Homer Creep; Poppy (introduction); Finnegan (introduction)
Synopsis: Ellen breaks her engagement, Detective Finnegan introduced, he never speaks, just sits in Dolan's office and reads Detective magazines.
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Pages: 7
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The Mastermind Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan
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Pages: 7
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The Spirit! Who Is He?

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan; Dolan's assistant (1st "speaking" role); Mayor Aldrich
Synopsis: The Spirit is cleared of murder charges.
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Pages: 7
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Ogre Goran

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Conscription Bill Signed

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan
Synopsis: The Spirit enlists in the Army.
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Pages: 7
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The Manly Art of Self Defense

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan
Synopsis: Ellen decides to capture Bull Bronsen so she can get the Spirit's attention.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Kiss of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Black Queen
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Dr. Prince Von Kalm

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 7
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The Kidnapping of Ebony

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mayor Aldrich; Squire Sampson
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: A copyright tagline for Will Eisner from 1969 appears at the top of the splash page, as added for an earlier reprinting of this story.
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The Prom (aka Girl's Dorm)

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
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Genres: adventure
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Only story featuring Ellen as a college student. Spirit spanking Ellen splash.
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The Haunted House

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: A copyright tagline for Will Eisner from 1969 appears at the top of the splash page, as added for an earlier reprinting of this story.
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Slim Pickens

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: In the text added to the top of the splash page, this volume presents the story's title as "Slim Pickins" in error. The book's Contents page has the correct title.
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The Christmas Spirit of 1940: Black Henrey and Simple Simon

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: First of famous series of Christmas stories.
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The Leader

Story  on  Interior Page(s) from base issue
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Synopsis: Spirit battles Nazis in Mexico.
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7

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