Will Eisner's The Spirit Archives #12

Hildie, Siggie, and Kurt—three war orphans from Cologne—navigate the fragile hope of a new life in America, where dreams feel just out of reach. Siggie clings to the past with quiet determination, while the others grapple with the weight of leaving everything behind.

In "As Ever, Orange," Ebony finds herself torn between her affection for the enigmatic As Ever Orange and her growing feelings for Fraternization H Shack, prompting her to investigate Shack’s past to determine if he’s truly worthy of her heart. With the help of Scarlett Brown and Major Jones, the mystery unfolds in a tale of identity, loyalty, and the unexpected connections that bind even the most unlikely souls.

In the long-simmering feud between the Dolans and the Calicos of Tarnation, a sudden disappearance throws the town into chaos—Pappy Dolan has vanished, and with him, the fragile balance of generations-old rivalry. The Spirit, the Commissioner, and the local gang step in to untangle the mystery, but in a town where every family member looks alike and every grudge runs deep, the truth might be harder to find than the missing man.

In "The Lost Fortnight," the Spirit races against time to locate eight hidden atom bombs scattered across Central City, while a desperate Gurka Fyfe battles the strange, debilitating effects of soda pop withdrawal—unaware that the key to stopping the chaos lies in her own hands.