WRITTEN AND ILLUSTRATED BY WILL EISNER AND THE EISNER STUDIO; COVER BY EISNER. Reprinting Spirit sections from July 1, 1945 to December 30, 1945! In late 1945 Will Eisner received his honorable discharge from the U.S. Army, and in December of that year he returned to his masterwork - The Spirit! HC, 7X10, 216PG, FC.