In the 60 years since his first appearance, the Spirit and his creator Will Eisner have both become legends. Perhaps no other Writer/artist has received more admiration and acclaim from critics, readers and comic professionals. It was 1943. World War II had erupted, and like so many other young Americans Will Eisner was called to serve. For the duration of the war his creation THE SPIRIT had to be passed along to his assistants- but what a who's who of assistants! Lou Fine, one of the most highly respected draftsmen ever to have worked in comics. Jack Cole, creator of PLASTIC MAN and one of comics' true geniuses. Noted writers Manly Wade Wellman and William Woolfolk, both noted novelists. and many others... In addition to 200 pages of classic spirit adventures, this volume contains an introduction by Will Eisner on the creation of instructional comics while in the military during world war II and a portfolio of his army motors magazine work.
