In the 37’s, the French Teens Magazine (Le Journal Spirou) was publishing DT in French, until Nov 21st, 1940. The arc of the doctor who use his grand son to test a vaccine for the sleep disease.
Except for the origin story, did the Spirit ever mention his real name in Eisner’s comic? If so, I don’t recall it. The first story is the only one where the name Denny Colt is mention, and the only one where he’s seen without the mask.
OK, I had first heard of the Spirit back from reading Spirit Casebook: True Haunted Houses and Ghosts. But I’ve never really read any of his comics, nor knew he had an alias.
Considering all the times that your family has been kidnapped, as well as what happened to the original Mysta, you may want to consider the alias strategy yourself, Tracy.
Denny Colt and Dick Tracy: live long and flourish!
While the rest of this week could be taken up in further exposition and winding up loose ends of this story, by next week a new story should have begun, unless there is a short interlude, as sometimes may happen, not really relating either to this arc or to the next….
……….this could be tied up very easily, of course, in one panel; by news that Perenelle disappeared without a trace from the morgue. It would also set her up to return later, as she was a most interesting character. The same with Abner; one panel showing him alive somewhere. Or indisputably dead this time. That is my one and ONLY problem, but it’s been with most of the stories here, they start out great, with total mystery and engaging plot, have superb artwork; but it seems once that is done, too much of a rush to get to the next great plot without giving enough closure to the current one…..
AnyFace about 7 years ago
Short, but sweet.
AnyFace about 7 years ago
Here’s a brief personal essay about the Moon Era …
https://nick-caputo.blogspot.com/
Don Bagert Premium Member about 7 years ago
Very nice. Of course this might be Tracy’s next line: “But you still can’t date my daughter.” LOL!!!
Morrow Cummings about 7 years ago
Finally!!!! (Now back to Barney Google)
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 7 years ago
Good morning guys!
Neil Wick about 7 years ago
As Bonnie was saying before the dinner party, he usually doesn’t care for costumed crime fighters.
I’m trying to get my recap done for tomorrow night, but this is definitely the strangest story I’ve ever tried to diagram.
22ph about 7 years ago
It looks like there will be no more explanation from Tracy. Still too many loose ends…
blunebottle about 7 years ago
Yep, I’m afraid we’re backed out of this one.
AnyFace about 7 years ago
Speculation Time …
Who will be next year’s guest star?
Maybe someone more ambitious than me should gather nominations and set up a poll?
A Few Early Suggestions …
- Modesty Blaise
- The Phantom and/or Mandrake (… special permission from King Features Syndicate would be required.)
- Nexus (… via a Honeymoon dream sequence.)
- Doc Savage and/or The Shadow
- A Real-Life Celebrity of some sort
- A Literary Detective of some sort
Knightman Premium Member about 7 years ago
Any relation to Mr. Colt of handgun fame???
rhartt4363 about 7 years ago
What would be great would be to see Will Eisner’s SPIRIT become a feature here. It sure deserves to.
doc1947g about 7 years ago
In the 37’s, the French Teens Magazine (Le Journal Spirou) was publishing DT in French, until Nov 21st, 1940. The arc of the doctor who use his grand son to test a vaccine for the sleep disease.
Ignatz Premium Member about 7 years ago
Except for the origin story, did the Spirit ever mention his real name in Eisner’s comic? If so, I don’t recall it. The first story is the only one where the name Denny Colt is mention, and the only one where he’s seen without the mask.
A R V reader about 7 years ago
OK, I had first heard of the Spirit back from reading Spirit Casebook: True Haunted Houses and Ghosts. But I’ve never really read any of his comics, nor knew he had an alias.
toahero about 7 years ago
Considering all the times that your family has been kidnapped, as well as what happened to the original Mysta, you may want to consider the alias strategy yourself, Tracy.
Sisyphos about 7 years ago
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
But true friendship is forever.
Denny Colt and Dick Tracy: live long and flourish!
While the rest of this week could be taken up in further exposition and winding up loose ends of this story, by next week a new story should have begun, unless there is a short interlude, as sometimes may happen, not really relating either to this arc or to the next….
David Rickard Premium Member about 7 years ago
Denny Colt—that’s my real name. I only give it out to friends…. and to patrons of my franchised, faux-retro diners.
steveyorkdesigns about 7 years ago
Best Friends Forever! <3
fredville about 7 years ago
……….this could be tied up very easily, of course, in one panel; by news that Perenelle disappeared without a trace from the morgue. It would also set her up to return later, as she was a most interesting character. The same with Abner; one panel showing him alive somewhere. Or indisputably dead this time. That is my one and ONLY problem, but it’s been with most of the stories here, they start out great, with total mystery and engaging plot, have superb artwork; but it seems once that is done, too much of a rush to get to the next great plot without giving enough closure to the current one…..