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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #13
Publication Date: June 2004
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Issues: #13 of 26 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
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Publisher: FlagDC
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 04/21/2004
Volume: 13
Pages: 204
ISBN: 1401201490
UPC/EAN: 76194122471801311
Price: $76.95 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 28 (26 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/6/1946 published October 1946splash
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Still Making a Splash

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: biography, opinion
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 4
Disclose Notes: Introduction for this volume, dated October 2003.
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Dulcet Tone

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mathilda Dolan (Dolan's sister); Skinny Bones (introduction); Gam (introduction); Dulcet Tone; Foxy
Synopsis: Dulcet Tone is in the black market grocery business.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/7/1946 published July 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Gam sings the first version of "Every Lil Bug"
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The Postage Stamp

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dulcet Tone; Skinny Bones
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/14/1946 published July 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: This story is also known to be titled "Cargo Octopus."
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A Legend

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Manitou
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/21/1946 published July 1946
was The Legend [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Enterprise

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Cousin Suremoney; Clawson P. Grasp; Carrier; Jim Handy; Claw Bends
Synopsis: Ebony tries to get the Spirit (or anybody) to invest in a pen that writes underwater.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #7/28/1946 published July 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Who Killed Cox Robin?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Killer Quigly; Minnie
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/4/1946 published August 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Case of the Inner Voice

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Maurice Maywee
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/11/1946 published August 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Distinguished Men Prefer Borschtbelt's Buttermilk

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Singapore Smythe; Pixie Powers
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/18/1946 published August 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Spirit appears in only two panels
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Smuggler's Cove

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Algernon Tidewater; Ebony (feature)
Synopsis: Ebony and Algernon go sailing for adventure while listening to a radio program about pirates. Meanwhile the Spirit breaks up an off shore casino.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #8/25/1946 published August 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: no dialogue, story is narrated entirely by an unrelated radio broadcast
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Olga Bustle in "Outcast"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mr Dusk (last seen 8/16/42); Olga Bustle; Format Finn; Meathead
Synopsis: Mr. Dusk proposes to bring in the Spirit for the reward.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/1/1946 published September 1946
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: parody of Jane Russell in "The Outlaw"
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The Vortex

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Actor Adam (introduction); Flossy; Knifey; Shorty
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/8/1946 published September 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Back to School

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Algernon Tidewater; Brains Tidewater (incorrectly called Brown); Ebony (feature); Boss Bubble (introduction); Gussie the Charwoman; Truant Office Friend
Synopsis: Brains decides to solve an actual crime as part of his homework assignment.
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From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/15/1946 published September 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Citizen's Committee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Boss Bubble; Mayor Blast; Mouthpiece; Mrs. Tweedle
Synopsis: A Citizen's Committee, lead by Boss Bubble demands the police capture the Spirit
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #9/22/1946 published September 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Policeman's Ball

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Algernon; Brain; Gussie the Charwoman; Officer Mulligan; Tommy; Butch McSordle
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/29/1946 published September 1946
was The Policeman's Ball [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Ebony asks the readers' help in coming up with a new name for Algernon, which is revealed in the December 22 adventure.
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Meet P'Gell

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Hans Dammt; Emil; Picar
Synopsis: P'Gell leaves a string of dead husbands behind her in her quest to get to America.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/6/1946 published October 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Heart of Rosie Lee

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Bucken Wing (introduction); Ebony (feature); Rosie Lee; Dr. Hemoglobin
Synopsis: Ebony is sweet on Rosie Lee but she won't give him the time of day.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/13/1946 published October 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Bucken Wing sings "Every LiL Bug" in the last panel.
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Artemus Peap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Artemus Peap
Synopsis: Artemus Peep has taken over all the gangs in Central City and demands to be made Police Commissioner.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/20/1946 published October 1946
was Artemus Peap [Story on Interior Page(s)]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Haunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Witch Hazel; Pierpont; Codjer; Doc Ragweed; Teebone; Proctor
Synopsis: The Ladies Aid wants Codjer to sell his mansion for a Veteran's Home, but he's using it as a black market penicillin factory.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #10/27/1946 published October 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Beagle's Second Chance

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Beagle
Synopsis: The Spirit refuses to capture Beagle because Beagle once saved his life as a boy.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/3/1946 published November 1946
was Beagle's Second Chance [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Caramba

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Pantha Stalk (introduction); Miguel; Kazar
Synopsis: The Spirit tracks Pantha to Caramba in South America where she's trying to steal a rubber formula. At the last moment P'Gell interferes.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #11/10/1946 published November 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Return to Caramba

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dulcet Tone; Sir Baker; Kazar
Synopsis: The leading criminals of the world are having a convention. In Caramba.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #11/17/1946 published November 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Coot Gallus

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Coot Gallus; Jim Gassbag; Scissors O'Shear; Spirit; Ebony; Dolan; Ellen; Pilch
Synopsis: Coot Gallus unexpectedly wins election to the 4th district as a write in. Now everbody's out to kill him on the off chance that he might be honest.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #11/24/1946 published November 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Portier Fortune

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): M Daufan; Millissy Portier; Homer Portier
Synopsis: When P'Gell comes to Central City in search of her late husband's fortune, dead bodies seem to start appearing everywhere.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/1/1946 published December 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Killer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Henry; Mary; Mr. James; Sheldon; Trigger
Synopsis: Henry was a hot shot soldier in the French underground, but back in America he's back in the same old dead end job.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/8/1946 published December 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Story is told looking through Henry's eyes.
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The Van Gaull Diamonds

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Hildie; Ebony (feature); McDool (introduction); Sterling Steele; Countess Van Gaul; Bucken Wing; Weevil
Synopsis: Everybody's looking for the Van Gaul diamonds.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/15/1946 published December 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Bucken Wing sings "Every Lil Bug" throughout
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The Christmas Spirit of 1946

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Algernon (now Kilroy); Brains; Meathead; Brogan; Gooly Gang; Santa Claus
Synopsis: The Octopus tries to break up a peace conference.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/22/1946 published December 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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A Moment of Destiny

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Ebony (feature); Pierpont; Satin; Hubert the Duck (introduction); Parrelli; Squeezer
Synopsis: Ebony's pet duck swallows a stolen diamond.
Reprinting
From Issue: FlagThe Spirit #12/29/1946 published December 1946
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: remake of 11/15/41 Spirit section. Parrelli the diamond cutter sings "Every Lil Bug".

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