If you are a fan of Doctor Who, then you know that some of the best episodes don't even feature the Doctor in them. Take the classic episode 'Blink' which introduces the ultra scary Weeping Angels. The 10th Doctor is in that episode maybe a total of 10 minutes. But it's the supporting cast (and those darn Angels) that make it a fan favorite.
That's the same way here with a story titled 'Needles and Pinski.' Here, an up-and-coming tattoo artist named Pinksi who is taking the city by storm. So much that Commissioner Dolan's daughter is dying to have one inked by him. In between Ellen's trips to see about some new art, we learn that this new artist is secretly running a drug running operation on the side.
Pinksi's partner is an older tattoo artist from the old school way of body art. Named Needles, he's feeling his age compared with the youngsters popularity. Tempted to retire, Needles has only one thing stopping him- the parlor's beautiful receptionist.
A love triangle forms as Needles has no idea that the secretary for the parlor is secretly Pinski's girl. As jealousy mounts, the elder partner will learn of the drug running scheme but his life may be in danger when he also catches Pinksi in the middle of the act of fixing to torch the place.
Will the Spirit, on the trail of Pinksi's drug running pals be able to save the day before it's too late?
As you can see from my plot synopsis, I mentioned the Spirit once. I think out of the 32-page story, he appears in maybe 8 of them. Ellen Dolan is in this issue more than the Spirit is. But with it's gritty finale, twist ending, and dynamic art, this is one of my favorite issues not just in this Spirit series but of any published incarnation of the Will Eisner character that I have yet read.
Worth Consuming and sure to become a favorite of yours if you just give this unique tale a fighting chance.
Rating: 10 out of 10 stars.
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