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Creation & Design

Created by Will Eisner, The Spirit was designed as a masked detective who operates in a city filled with crime and corruption. Eisner's innovative storytelling and artistic style set The Spirit apart from other comic book characters of the time.

Early Years

The Spirit first appeared in a series of comic strips published in newspapers, quickly gaining popularity for its unique blend of crime, humor, and drama. The character's adventures often involved a variety of colorful villains and complex plots.

Character Development

Over the years, The Spirit has evolved from a simple crimefighter to a complex character with rich backstories and relationships. His adventures have explored themes of justice, morality, and the impact of crime on society.

Cultural Reception

The Spirit has been critically acclaimed for its artistic innovation and storytelling, influencing many comic book creators and genres.

Character Details

Real Name:
Denny Colt
First Appearance:
Spirit Section, The
Aliases:
The Spirit
Species:
Human
Gender:
Male
Affiliations:
The Spirit's Allies, The Police
Abilities:
Detective skills, Hand-to-hand combat, Stealth
Equipment:
Trench coat, Hat, Various gadgets
Weight:
160lbs
Height:
6' 10"
Eye Color:
blue
Hair Color:
black

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Spirit Section, The
Register and Tribune Syndicate ⋅ 1940
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Spirit Section, The
 
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1st appearance of the Spirit, the crime-fighting persona of detective Denny Colt in a 16-page newspaper insert commonly referred to as 'The Spirit Section'

The Spirit Section was first published in assorted U.S. newspapers beginning with the Philadelphia Record, Sunday Star, Detroit News and Star Ledger Newark, NJ on June 2, 1940 and continued through 1954

Each section contained a Spirit tale, later collected in Quality comics' self-titled series plus additional stories

1st appearance of Lady Luck, a costumed detective

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1st appearance of Mr. Mystic, a crime-fighting magician

Police Comics #11
Quality ⋅ 1942
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Police Comics #11
 
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1st appearance of the Spirit in standard comic format

The Spirit is a crimefighter created by Will Eisner who first appeared in a 16-page newsprint comic insert distributed with the Register and Tribune Syndicate newspaper

Police Comics #12
Quality ⋅ 1942
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Police Comics #12
 
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1st appearance of Ebony

2nd appearance of the Spirit

The Spirit #1
Quality ⋅ 1944
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The Spirit #1
 
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Cover art depicts an offensive interpretation of the Spirit's sidekick

Premiere issue of the Will Eisner series

The Spirit #18
Quality ⋅ 1949
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The Spirit #18
 
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Origin of the Spirit retold

Batman / The Spirit #1
DC ⋅ 2007
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Batman / The Spirit #1
 
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Team-up of Batman and the Spirit versus both hero's Rogues Gallery

48-page one-shot that won a 2007 Eisner Award in the Best Single Issue or One-Shot category

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