The Spirit Timeline ( Real )

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December 25, 2008

Release of the movie The Spirit

The Spirit, directed by Frank Miller and based on the comic series by Will Eisner, was released in theaters.

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2007

Production of The Spirit begins

Filming and production for The Spirit started, involving director Frank Miller and the cast including Gabriel Macht.

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2006

Announcement of The Spirit adaptation

The Spirit comic series was officially announced to be adapted into a live-action film directed by Frank Miller.

The Spirit Timeline ( Fictional )

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Early 1940s

Denny Colt's Presumed Death

Detective Denny Colt is presumed dead after a fatal incident, leading to his rebirth as The Spirit.

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Early 1940s

Denny Colt Assumes The Spirit Identity

Denny Colt returns from the dead with no memory of his past, adopting the identity of The Spirit to fight crime in Central City.

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Early 1940s

Meeting with Ellen Dolan

The Spirit reconnects with Ellen Dolan, daughter of Police Commissioner Dolan, who becomes an ally and love interest.

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Early 1940s

Encounter with The Octopus

The Spirit confronts the criminal mastermind known as The Octopus, who is orchestrating a city-wide conspiracy.

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Early 1940s

Alliance with Sand Saref

The Spirit forms a complex alliance with Sand Saref, The Octopus's former lover and skilled femme fatale.

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Early 1940s

Climactic Battle with The Octopus

The Spirit faces off against The Octopus in a final showdown to stop his plans for chaos in Central City.