The Spirit - Anniversary Edition

Universally celebrated as one of comics most influential creators, Will Eisner broke new ground with nearly every project he undertook during his long and extraordinary career. But no creation was more ambitious, innovative, or ahead of its time than the weekly serial he launched in 1940 - The Spirit! Over the twelve years of its initial publication, this legendary strip revolutionized the cartooning medium, establishing new methods of storytelling, developing new depths of characterization, and demonstrating to readers everywhere that comics could truly be an art form. In the years that followed, fans and professionals alike regularly revisited The Spirit to rediscover the features timeless appeal. To honor the 75th anniversary of Eisners historic achievement, DC Comics is proud to present this deluxe edition collecting more than four hundred pages of the Spirits four-color adventures.