Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) comic books 1958

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Desperate Widow," script and art by Joe Simon (splash) and Chester Gould; Sam and Tracy get a clue to George Vulcan's killer from clothing found in a crook's apartment; Mary Vulcan attempts to get an incriminating tape from Oodles, but Oodles tricks her by giving her a blank tape; Tracy questions Mrs. Vulcan to get to the truth of her husband's murder. "Something for Nothing," script and art by Joe Simon (splash) and Chester Gould; Oodles agrees to meet Mr. Vulcan and deliver the "real" incriminating tape; He lures her to a drive-in theater where he kills her; Tracy and Sam recover a book belonging to Oodles that details his plans. "Society's Debtor" text story. Little Max house ad. Crimestoppers Textbook; Eight panels of crimestopper tips including weighted cars, first aid, shirt material, missing license plates, cab registration, and door lock safety. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Operation Moonshine" text story; An ATU agent uses an airplane to spot moonshine stills from the air. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of Oodles' Hideout," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; While Tracy and Sam are searching, Oodles goes on a crash diet to lose enough weight as to be unrecognizable to the police; Losing so much weight also makes him angry and hungry; He makes the mistake of ordering a lot of food from a restaurant belonging to one of his crime associates, not knowing that Tracy has a hidden two-way wrist radio concealed in the restaurant office. "Trail to Cave County," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and the police surround the cabin where Oodles has been hiding; As they close in, Jimmy and Lizz are taken hostage when they get too close as they are trying to eavesdrop and take pictures; Oodles shoots his own men because they want to give up. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Heap Big Fish" text story; Corporal Burns tracks down heroin smugglers in Canada. Sad Sack house ad. Crimestoppers Textbook; A group of panels to warn people about various crime clues including ring imprints, helpful debris, proper handcuffing technique, slugs, and school zones. "Surveillance" text story; Agent Moran keeps tabs on some suspected spies. Spooky house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Son of Flattop," script and art by Chester Gould; Flattop Jr. helps Joe Period escape from the brine barrel, leaving Lizz trapped inside; They drive away in Flattop Jr.'s car, which has a refrigerator, television, and a hot plate; Knowing that the police will be after them, Flattop Jr. cuts a wire fence and takes the car off-road where they can hide. "Red Hot Trail!", script and art by Chester Gould; Flattop Jr. and Joe Period elude Tracy and the cops by cutting across fields and finally taking refuge in a trailer camp; Without realizing it, they leave the TV and coffee pot on all night, and it drains the car battery; When the boys replace the battery, an alert attendant calls Tracy and describes the electrical equipment in the car. Dick Tracy Comics Monrthly house ad. "The Red House of Rome" text story; A U.S. Military Intelligence officer pursues a Soviet spy. "Tips for the Rookie Sleuth" Dick Tracy's Crimestoppers Textbook story, script and art by Chester Gould; Eight tips to aid rookie policemen in their careers as law officers. "To Prove the Crime" text story. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.