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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  NotesWriterArtist
#1

April, 1974
Cover Price: $1.00
1 copy available for $11.00 		Will EisnerJohn Spranger, Will Eisner
#2

June, 1974
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $6.50 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#3

August, 1974
Cover Price: $1.00
3 copies available from $4.50 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#4

October, 1974
Cover Price: $1.00
2 copies available from $7.99 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#5

December, 1974
Cover Price: $1.00
4 copies available from $1.63 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#6

February, 1975
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $2.38 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#7

April, 1975
Cover Price: $1.25
6 copies available from $2.75 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner, John Spranger
#8

June, 1975
Cover Price: $1.25
5 copies available from $1.88 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#9

August, 1975
Cover Price: $1.25
3 copies available from $3.75 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#10

October, 1975
Cover Price: $1.25
3 copies available from $10.00 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#11

December, 1975
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $7.50 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#12

February, 1976
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $9.00 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#13

April, 1976
Cover Price: $1.25
3 copies available from $4.25 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#14

June, 1976
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $4.00 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner, Klaus Nordling
#15

August, 1976
Cover Price: $1.25
2 copies available from $4.99 		Will Eisner, Jules FeifferWill Eisner
#16

October, 1976
Cover Price: $1.25
1 copy available for $14.99 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#17 (Wraparound covers begin)

November, 1977
Cover Price: $1.50
1 copy available for $10.00 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#18 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

May, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
2 copies available from $11.00 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#19 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

October, 1978
Cover Price: $1.50
3 copies available from $7.99 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#21 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

July, 1979
Cover Price: $1.75
3 copies available from $9.99 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#23 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

February, 1980
Cover Price: $1.75
1 copy available for $11.00 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#25 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

August, 1980
Cover Price: $1.75
2 copies available from $4.99 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#29 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

June, 1981
Cover Price: $2.00
1 copy available for $12.00 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#31 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

October, 1981
Cover Price: $2.00
1 copy available for $10.00 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#33 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

February, 1982
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $3.99 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#34

April, 1982
Cover Price: $2.50
1 copy available for $9.99 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#40

April, 1983
Cover Price: $2.95
2 copies available from $9.00 		Will EisnerWill Eisner
#41 (Wraparound cover by Will Eisner)

June, 1983
Cover Price: $2.95
1 copy available for $9.99 		Will EisnerWill Eisner