The Spirit (Magazine)

    (Warren, 1974-1983)
™ and © 1974 Will Eisner

The first sixteen issues of this mostly black-and-white reprint magazine were published by Warren—of Creepy, Eerie, and Vampirella fame—from 1974 until 1976. Kitchen Sink picked up the reins after that, producing #’s 17-41 between 1977 and 1983. Here, readers will find classic stories starring comic book industry legend Will Eisner’s masked vigilante; the originals ran as supplements to newspapers between 1940 and 1952. The Spirit’s adventures are equal parts mystery and pure whimsy and showcase Eisner’s incredible talent for comic book storytelling—heck, they’re practically how-to guides!

One of the highlights of this magazine’s run was issue #30, a jam issue that featured a new Spirit story by Eisner himself, as well as creators like Chris Claremont, John Byrne, Brian Bolland, and Frank Miller, among many others.
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  • 1
    #1
    Apr 1974
    Cover: $1.00
    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: John Spranger, Will Eisner
    1 copy for $11.00
  • 2
    #2
    Jun 1974
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $12.50
  • 3
    #3
    Aug 1974
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
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  • 4
    #4
    Oct 1974
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    2 copies from $7.99
  • 5
    #5
    Dec 1974
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    3 copies from $3.00
  • 6
    #6
    Feb 1975
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    2 copies from $4.75
  • 7
    #7
    Apr 1975
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner, John Spranger
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  • 8
    #8
    Jun 1975
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    3 copies from $3.75
  • 9
    #9
    Aug 1975
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $7.50
  • 10
    #10
    Oct 1975
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $14.00
  • 11
    #11
    Dec 1975
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $39.99
  • 12
    #12
    Feb 1976
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $15.00
  • 13
    #13
    Apr 1976
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    2 copies from $8.50
  • 15
    #15
    Aug 1976
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    W: Will Eisner, Jules Feiffer  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $4.99
  • 16
    #16
    Oct 1976
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $14.99
  • 19
    #19
    Wraparound cover by Will Eisner
    Oct 1978
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $7.99
  • 21
    #21
    Wraparound cover by Will Eisner
    Jul 1979
    Cover: $1.75
    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $9.99
  • 25
    #25
    Wraparound cover by Will Eisner
    Aug 1980
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $4.99
  • 33
    #33
    Wraparound cover by Will Eisner
    Feb 1982
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $3.99
  • 34
    #34
    Apr 1982
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $9.99
  • 40
    #40
    Apr 1983
    Cover: $2.95
    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $9.99
  • 41
    #41
    Wraparound cover by Will Eisner
    Jun 1983
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    W: Will Eisner  ·  A: Will Eisner
    1 copy for $9.99