The moment many of us have waited for has finally arrived...we're thrilled to present exclusively to you the very first trailer for Frank Miller's hotly-anticipated film, "The Spirit," based on Will Eisner's iconic superhero. Starring Gabriel Macht, Eva Mendes, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson, and a host of others, "The Spirit" arrives January 16, 2009.

Watch it below, or click here to view it in glorious HD, plus to watch more video coverage from NY Comic-Con.

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A mysterious widget for Frank Miller's upcoming adaptation of Will Eisner's "The Spirit" has begun floating around online, first on personal Facebook and MySpace pages, then on Web sites like Ain't It Cool News and others, counting down, promising that "I'm on my way!"

Could it be a clock signaling the film's first trailer? Sure is, but if the Spirit is willing, well, he'll have to stop by our site first. MTV News will have the exclusive first look at the trailer for Miller's eagerly anticipated flick, starring Gabriel Macht, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson and Eva Mendes, to premiere during NYC Comic-Con. After that, he'll make his way across the Web via those now ubiquitous widgets. In the meantime, keep checking in with MTV for much more on "The Spirit" direct from Comic-Con.

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After co-directing "Sin City" and fueling the story behind "300," does comic book creator Frank Miller have the helming chops to shepherd a project to the big screen on his own? That's the big question as Miller works to adapt Will Eisner's legendary character The Spirit. Recently, MTV News was invited to the film's set where we spoke to Miller and his cast and crew. Below, see an image from the production, and then click here to read the full report from our visit to "The Spirit."

Frank Miller on set of 'The Spirit'

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