The Spirit

The Spirit (aka Denny Colt) is the superhero from Comics.
==History==
While fighting the evil Dr. Cobra, young policeman Denny Colt was hit by a liquid which put him in a state of a deep coma. Believed dead, Denny was buried at Wildwood Cemetery, but awoke from his grave 24-hours later. He established a base under his tombstone and using his new-found anonymity, he began to fight crime and protect the people of Central City as The Spirit.
His identity is known only to his "driver," Ebony White and Police Commissioner Dolan.
==TV-movie==
*The character was the subject of a 1987 ABC television movie starring Sam J. Jones as the Spirit, Nana Visitor as Ellen Dolan, and Garry Walberg as Commissioner Dolan. The film served as a pilot for a planned TV series.
===Planned animated movie===
*An animated feature to be directed by Brad Bird was in development in the 1980s.
===Film===
*The film adaptation The Spirit, written and directed by Frank Miller, was released in theaters by Lionsgate on December 25, 2008. The film stars Gabriel Macht as the Spirit and Samuel L. Jackson as the Octopus.
==Gallery==
vlcsnap-188221.png|Spirit Appeared in 1987 TV film. He was played by Sam J. Jones from the 1987 TV Series The Highwayman.
Gabriel-Macht-as-The-Spir-001.jpg|Spirit Appeared in 2008 film. He was played by actor Gabriel Macht.
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