Summer Kickoff Comics & Toys 06'26
Lot 601:
Description
BID PER WHAT YOU SEE IN THE PHOTO, NOT THE AI GENERATED TITLES AND DESCRIPTIONS! Eisner, Will. The Spirit. Warren Publishing, 1974-1976. A Collection of Magazine-Format Comics.
This collection of magazine-format comic books features The Spirit, written and illustrated by Will Eisner and published by Warren Publishing between 1974 and 1976. The group includes the premiere issue, No. 1 (April 1974), identified on the cover as New! First Issue Collector’s Edition with 8 Big Stories by Will Eisner. Other identified issues in the collection include numbers 2, 3, 4 (Super Special Summer Classic Issue), 5, 6, 7 (Special All Ebony Issue), 8, 9, 10, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. These quarto-sized softcover publications feature full-color cover art depicting the titular noir hero in various urban settings. Issue No. 9 features a dynamic wrap-around cover illustration. One volume is presented in a protective clear plastic sleeve. Several covers bear handwritten ink notations near the mastheads, appearing to be contemporary intake dates or price codes, including 1.28.74, 6-12-74, and 10/14.
Condition report:
The magazines are in a range of good to very good condition. Visible wear includes varying degrees of edge rubbing, corner creasing, and spine stress marks. Issue No. 16 shows a small closed tear at the top left corner of the front cover. Several issues feature handwritten ink date notations on the front covers. Surfaces show typical light shelf wear and minor toning consistent with age.
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