The Spirit is a fictional masked crimefighter appearing in American comic books. Created by cartoonist Will Eisner, he first appeared as the main feature of a comic book insert in the Sunday edition o
Splash page for "The Case of the 'Double Jones'" (March 11, 1951), depicting the Spirit. Art by Will Eisner.
Eisner's splash page for "P'Gell of Paris" (October 6, 1946). Note the innovative use of title design, the mix of color and black-and-white, and the shadowing and texturing that combine for exotic noir effect.
The Spirit with Ebony White. The Spirit #10 (Fall 1947), Quality Comics. Cover art by Reed Crandall.
Harvey Comics' The Spirit #1 (Oct. 1966). Cover art by Will Eisner.