The Spirit Splash-Pages

Because The Spirit was included in the Newspaper, rather then on stands, The spirits didn't have covers(Not until they were in reprints that is), they had something even better: The Splash-page.

Eisner's beautifully crafted pages did not have a singular purpose; Many...


Functioned as the first page:

Served as a cover:

Seemed like complete stories:

Set the mood or tone for the story: