PREVIEW: 'Will Eisner’s The Spirit Vol. 1: The Spirit Returns' by Matt Wagner, Dan Schkade, and Brennan Wagner

February 26, 2021

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To celebrate the 75th anniversary of Will Eisner's most iconic character, Dynamite Entertainment proudly assembled the creative dream team of Eisner Award-winning author Matt Wagner, artist Dan Schkade, and colorist Brennan Wagner to honor the legend with an all-new adventure!

The headline screams on Central City newspapers: "Who Killed The Spirit?"

Commissioner Dolan, his daughter Ellen, and former sidekicks Ebony White and Sammy Strunk attempt to discover why The Spirit has been missing and presumed dead for the past two years. Has the famous blue-masked hero finally fallen victim to one of the malicious felons or beautiful femme fatales from his lengthy rogues' gallery of enemies?

A crimefighting epic that honors the vital and prestigious legacy of one of comicdom's most talented and influential creators, Will Eisner!

Also Included:

• Foreword by Matt Wagner

• Afterword by Paul Levitz

• Sketchbook by Dan Schkade

• Alternate cover gallery

Will Eisner’s The Spirit Vol. 1: The Spirit Returns

writer: Matt Wagner

artist: Dan Schkade (art), Brennan Wagner (colors)

cover: Eric Powell

FC • 328 pages • $39.99 • Teen+

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