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Issue: Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #1
Publication Date: July 2000
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Issues: #1 of 26 Issues (28 Printings)
Title:
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Publisher: FlagDC
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Indicia Publisher: DC Comics
On Sale Date: 05/17/2000
Volume: 1
Pages: 248
ISBN: 1563896737
UPC/EAN: 76194122471800111
Price: $76.00 CAD
$49.95 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 35 (31 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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reprinted 32 times from Content Items in other Issues.
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, superhero
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/8/1940 [Detroit News] published December 1940
was The Haunted House [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Spirit: How It Came to Be

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
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)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Origin of the Spirit

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/2/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published June 1940
was The Origin of the Spirit [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Return of Dr Cobra

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Dr Cobra; Homer Creep (introduction, Ellen's fiance)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/9/1940 [The Sunday Star [Washington, D.C.]] published June 1940
was The Return of Dr. Cobra [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Black Queen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Black Queen (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/16/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published June 1940
was The Black Queen [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Ebony becomes the Spirit's "official" cab driver
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Voodoo in Manhattan

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Synopsis: The Spirit comes to the aid of the Secret Society for the Aid of Negro Orphans
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/23/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published June 1940
was Voodoo In Manhattan [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: 1st Ebony feature
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Johnny Marston

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #6/30/1940 [Baltimore Sunday Sun] published June 1940
was Johnny Marston [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Black Queen's Army

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Black Queen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/7/1940 [Baltimore Sunday Sun] published July 1940
was The Black Queen's Army [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Mr. Midnight

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mr Midnight (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/14/1940 [Baltimore Sunday Sun] published July 1940
was Mr. Midnight [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Eldas Thayer

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mayor Aldrich
Synopsis: The Spirit is wrongly accused of murder and becomes an outlaw.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/21/1940 [Baltimore Sunday Sun] published July 1940
was Eldas Thayer [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Palyachi the Killer Clown

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Palyachi; Marka
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #7/28/1940 [Detroit News] published July 1940
was Palyachi, the Killer Clown [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Death Dolls

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Yagor
Synopsis: The Spirit battles a monster robot.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/4/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published August 1940
was The Death Dolls [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Kidnapping of Daisy Kay

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Homer Creep
Synopsis: Homer gets the Spirit to kidnap Ellen so he can rescue her.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/11/1940 [Washington DC Sunday Star] published August 1940
was The Kidnapping of Daisy Kay [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Morger Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/18/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published August 1940
was The Morger Boys [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Orphans

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #8/25/1940 [Washington DC Sunday Star] published August 1940
was The Orphans [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Orang the Ape-Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Orang (introduction)
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/1/1940 [Detroit News] published September 1940
was Orang the Ape-Man [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Return of Orang, the Ape that Is Human

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Orang
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/8/1940 [Washington DC Sunday Star] published September 1940
was Return of Orang [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Ebony's X-Ray Eyes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Synopsis: Ebony accidentally gives himself X-Ray vision.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/15/1940 [Washington DC Sunday Star] published September 1940
was Ebony's X-Ray Eyes [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Gang Warfare

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Combination; Mr. Gaunt
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/22/1940 [Detroit News] published September 1940
was Gang Warfare [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Oriental Agents

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #9/29/1940 [Detroit News] published September 1940
was Oriental Agents [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Mastermind Strikes

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/6/1940 [Minneapolis Star Journal] published October 1940
was The Mastermind Strikes [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Spirit! Who Is He?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan; Dolan's assistant (1st "speaking" role); Mayor Aldrich
Synopsis: The Spirit is cleared of murder charges.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/13/1940 [Baltimore Sunday Sun] published October 1940
was The Spirit! Who Is He? [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Ogre Goran

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/20/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published October 1940
was Ogre Goran [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Conscription Bill Signed

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan
Synopsis: The Spirit enlists in the Army.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #10/27/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published October 1940
was Conscription Bill Signed! [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Manly Art of Self Defense

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Finnegan
Synopsis: Ellen decides to capture Bull Bronsen so she can get the Spirit's attention.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/3/1940 [Philadelphia Record] published November 1940
was The Manly Art of Self Defense [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Kiss of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): The Black Queen
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/10/1940 [Detroit News] published November 1940
was The Kiss of Death [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Dr. Prince Von Kalm

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/17/1940 [Detroit News] published November 1940
was Dr. Prince Von Kalm [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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The Kidnapping of Ebony

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Character(s): Mayor Aldrich; Squire Sampson
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #11/24/1940 [Detroit News] published November 1940
was The Kidnapping of Ebony [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
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)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/1/1940 [Prom] published December 1940
was Girls' Dorm [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
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)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/8/1940 [Detroit News] published December 1940
was The Haunted House [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
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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Slim Pickens

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/15/1940 [Detroit News] published December 1940
was Slim Pickens [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
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)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/22/1940 [Detroit News] published December 1940
was Christmas Spirit of 1940: Black Henry and Simple Simon [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: First of famous series of Christmas stories.
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The Leader

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Synopsis: Spirit battles Nazis in Mexico.
Reprinting
From Content Item: FlagThe Spirit #12/29/1940 [Washington DC Sunday Star] published December 1940
was The Leader [Story on Interior Page(s) with IFC and Front Cover]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7

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