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

Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy Solves the Case of the Homing Pidgeons," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam use tear gas to drive Open-Mind Monty from his greenhouse hideaway; Tracy reveals that Monty's knife in the skull is nothing more than clever make-up; Meanwhile, B. O. Plenty buys a wading pool for the kids; A torrential downpour floods B. O.'s property. "The FBI Fingerprint Bureau" America's Finest text story. "A True F.B.I. Case" article; Fingerprints are used to identify a murder victim. "The Case of the Blue Toe," art by Bob Powell; Jackie solves a murder when she notices the odd characteristics of a set of footprints. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Missing Children," script and art by Chester Gould; Sparkle and Wingy try to save their wading pool but are caught in the floodwaters and carried downstream; A snag punctures their pool, and they begin to sink as it loses air; When all seems lost, they are rescued by Rainbow Riley, a blind girl who carries them back to her house which is being carried downstream by the flood; As this is happening, Tracy and Sam rescue B. O. and Gravel Gertie from the roof of their house. "The Brenly Case" America's Finest text story. "The Prospector" A True Crime Case text story; A sheriff searches for a killer in Arizona. "The Case of the Left-Handed Coat," script and art by Bob Powell; Jackie solves the murder of a mystic. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of Hi-Jacked Minks," script and art by Chester Gould; While the search is on for Sparkle and Wingy, Rughead finds Rainbow, Sparkle and Wingy living in his house; Rughead is upset when he sees the two girls wearing some of the furs he has hijacked in the past; They tell him they found them lying around on the ground; Rughead gathers up the furs and hides them in fake hay bales. "Special Agent of the F. B. I." America's Finest text story. "Homicide Squad" text story; Detective-Sergeant O'Halloran solves a murder. "The Case of the Broken Hedera Helix" starring Jackie Page and Lieutenant Gil Mason, art by Bob Powell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers," script and art by Chester Gould; Rughead blindfolds Sparkle and Wingy and puts them in a car along with the sightless Rainbow Reiley; His intent is to shoot them, even though he tells them he take them home; While eluding the police, Rughead's driver takes a back road; A loose rock causes their headlights to malfunction, and Rughead is forced to stop the car and try to get away in the dark. "Dirty Money" text story; Police investigate the death of Barton Williams. "The Clue in the Diary" America's Finest text story. "The Case of the Noisy Room," art by Bob Powell; While on vacation, Jackie and Gil find a body in a boarding house room. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers," script and art by Chester Gould; Sparkle and Wingy are returned safely home; Rainbow retraces her steps to her home and finds that only the foundation remains; She takes shelter in the storm cellar, where she has plenty of food and water; Tracy and Sam trail her to the storm cellar, and she is grateful they have found her; Tracy and Sam discover the fake hay bales when they investigate the murder of the farmer who was transporting the bales with stolen furs. "Hidden Clue" text story. "The Auto Racket" text story. "The Case of the Closed Sash," script and art by Bob Powell; Jackie Page vs. Oswald Hume; app. by Lt. Gil Mason. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers," script and art by Chester Gould; Following directions from Rainbow Reiley, Tracy and Sam locate the fur smugglers' hideout; Tracy disguises himself as a telephone lineman and climbs a pole so he can watch the crooks; One of the crooks spies him, and Rughead and his cohorts flee; Tracy and Sam give chase; A gun battle ensues, and one of the crooks is killed. "Songs for Sale" article; Police track down a group of crooked song promoters. "The Bookworm" text story; Police investigate the shooting of Mr. Jarvis, a rare book collector. "The Case of the Rocking Boat," art by Bob Powell; Gil and Jackie are invited for a pleasure cruise that turns to murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy finds the hideout of the crooks and rushes in; Rughead tells his men to kill Tracy; Tracy outwits them and captures them, but Rughead escapes and flees to Mexico; Sam and some other police officers round up the outer fringes of the gang; One of them, a waitress named Corny, actually wears a mink coat to police headquarters; Sam finds a photograph in her purse that gives a vital clue to the location on the stolen furs. "Dead Man's Will" text story; Lt. Sansom believes a will to be the motive for murder. "The Case of the Cellar Corpse" text story; Hart investigates a murder in an old house. The Case of the Frozen Pen" starring Jackie Paige and Gil Mason, art by Bob Powell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Painted cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers," script and art by Chester Gould; Corny is hit and killed by a truck as she leaves the police station after being released on bail; Sam goes undercover to verify the location of the stolen furs; Rughead turns on his fence and takes all of the furs from the fence's vault; Tracy and Sam locate the warehouse shortly after; They spot Rughead's truck and give chase. Sad Sack house ad. "Surprising Turn of Events" text story; Detective Crendell solves a crime with the help of a beard. "The Case of the Unwilling Hero" text story; Police capture a group of con men. "The Case of the Second Key," art by Bob Powell; Policeman Gil Mason and reporter Jackie Paige show up to solve the murder of Rod Lemming. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Rughead disguises himself as a woman in order to slip past the police; Tracy has Junior make a plaster copy of Rughead from descriptions and comments given by Sparkle and Wingy; Two of Rughead's old associates recognize him and capture him in hopes of stealing his ill-gotten gains; Rughead gains the upper hand on his captors, but his actions attract the attention of the police. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Flight with Danger" text story; Lt. O'Reilly keeps his ship from capsizing during a storm. Suspicion" text story; Bert Thompson solves a murder in a cabin on the Arctic tundra. "The Case of the Twisted Wire," art by Bob Powell; A small piece of wire helps solve a murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon (credited as Chester Gould). Stories and art by Chester Gould and A. W. Nugent. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from Feb. 19 - March 18, 1944. The conclusion to the debut Flattop story arc, as Flattop takes Vitamin Flintheart captive and escapes in disguise. Killers Nab Dick Tracy!; The Sergeant's Revenge; Escape!; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Tough Case of the Underworld Brat," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy meets a young girl who is unknowingly creating diversions for pick-pockets, one of whom is her father; When Shoulders injures Themesong with a lamp, her father goes to her aid and is killed by Shoulders; Tracy uses his two-way radio to broadcast messages to Themesong's radio to get her to talk to the police; Tracy is lured to an apartment, where he is injured. "George Mikan Gets Bucky on the Ball!" ad for US Keds. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled Beware of These Rackets story; Brief descriptions of uniform scams, smuggled goods, contract movers,puncture fluid, and skin cream. "Alcatraz" America's Finest text story. "The Chinatown Murder" text story. Untitled Beware of These Rackets story; Brief descriptions of unlicensed dealers, health foods, smoking cures, used car dealers, and matrimonial agencies. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty goes shopping. Untitled one-page story; B. O. shows Sparkle Plenty around the farm. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Atomic Flash," script and art by Chester Gould; While Diet Smith tries to clear himself of murder charges, employees at his Detroit plant work on a scheme to steal one of Smith's atomic inventions; Tracy receives his first wrist radio; Irma shoots Diet Smith while he is in his bathtub and then takes her own life; Smith has surgery and survives; He narrowly escapes death a second time when Irma's son, Brilliant, tries to shoot him in the hospital; Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle devises to protect her goldfish from her cat. Dagwood Comics house ad. "Bureau of Policewomen" America's Finest text story. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; As Tracy closes in, Shaky deceives Vitamin Flintheart into helping; As part of his escape, Shaky starts a fire that rages out of control; Shaky is apparently killed in the fire but hides in a smoke stack. Crimestoppers Textbook text story; How crimes are sometimes solved by comparing hair of suspects with hair found on the crime scene. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "History of San Quentin" America' Finest text story; A brief history of California's first state prison. "What Do You Know About Money?" activity page; Several multiple choice questions about money. Little Max house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty opens a lemonade stand. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Madman's Mask," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy tracks a man who kills people by drowning them on dry land. He and Sam Catchem enlist the aid of comedic bandleader Spike Dyke to set a trap for the killer. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #115 house ad. "Operation: Murder" text story; A patient is strangled in her hospital bed. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris responds to a friend's plea for help. "The Locality of Murder" text story; James Stanley confronts a murderer who staged a phony car crash. "George Mikan Teaches Tommy the Hook Shot!" ad for US Keds. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon (credited as Chester Gould). Stories and art by Chester Gould and A. W. Nugent. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from March 17 - June 12, 1946. B.O. Plenty gets mixed up in a bizarre kidnapping-and-marriage scheme by the murderous Nilon Hoze. Dick Tracy and the Case of the Greedy Heiress; The Model's Trail; The Brently Case; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Crimestoppers Handbook. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Tree House Trap," script and art by Chester Gould; Empty Williams tries to sell a shipment of hi-jacked diapers to a car wash chain owner; When the owner discovers that he is not buying polishing cloths, he refuses to pay and is killed. The hi-jacked driver gives Tracy a description of Williams, Tracy tracks Williams to a sleazy café; Williams spots them and manages to escape; He hides in an old tree house but is spotted by a milkman; Tracy confronts Williams in the tree house, and their fight causes the old tree to break at the roots. House ad for Inky and Dinky and Dick Tracy Comics Monthly. "Inspector King Makes a Decision" text story; Inspector King solves a murder. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates a locked-room murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Joe Simon (credited as Chester Gould). Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from Nov. 8, 1951 - Jan. 20, 1952. When Tracy is accused of stealing evidence, he tracks the frame-up to recording buff Spinner Record. The evidence to clear Tracy is saved on an LP record, which is accidentally mixed into the stock of Spinners LP store and sold to a young woman. Dick Tracy and the Case of Spinner ReCord; Detective's Holiday; Girl Friday!; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Crimestoppers Handbook. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Dangerous Blonde," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Sam renews an old acquaintance when Sleet arrives in the police station; Tracy convinces Sleet to be a police informer, but Sleet tries to work both sides; When the crooks get wise, she tries to kill one of them and then flees from the police; She hides in the home of an eccentric lady who has a pet gorilla; Sleet is trapped in the room with the gorilla, but she manages to escape. House ad for Inky and Dinky and Dick Tracy Comics Monthly. "Nightmare" text story. One-page Girl Friday story; Glenn and Myra solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Joe Simon (splash) and Chester Gould; Coffyhead attempts to recruit Junior and the Junior Crimestoppers into his juvenile gang and uses Autumn Hews to lure them in; After Junior and Bronko refuse to work for him, he locks them in a bathroom and flees the scene just as Tracy and the police are closing in on him. "Dick Tracy - Part 2," script and art by Chester Gould; Coffyhead and Lugi trap Tracy in a tunnel that connects Zabu's coffee shop with a service station. Disneyland Color Television Set ad. House ad for Hot Stuff and Inky and Dinky. "The Chase," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Pat track Autumn Hews to house, where she has forced the owner to give her a change of clothes; Tracy and Pat trap Autumn inside a laundry chute and catch her when she lands in the basement. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "The Crater Case" America's Finest article. Sad Sack house ad. "The Urschel Case" America's Finest article. Dagwood house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Mumbles," script by Chester Gould, art by Chic Stone (splash) and Chester Gould; Mumbles and his gang use a stolen car to escape the police; The owner of the car, Kiss And tell, reports the stolen vehicle to Tracy and also gives him the background on Mumbles; Mumbles and his gang take refuge in a boarding house, where they plan their next caper. "The Mumbles Quartette," script and art by Chester Gould; The Mumbles Quartette lands a gig for a society party with the intention of robbing their hostess and her guests. Disneyland Color Television Set ad. Inky and Dinky house ad. "Justice at Last Triumphs," script and art by Chester Gould; Mumbles tries to escape in a rubber raft but accidentally punctures with a broken oar as he tries to row away; This segment ends with Mumbles apparently sinking to his death. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "A Polite Case of Murder" text story; Haskins investigates the murder to Harvey Malcolm's secretary. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief descriptions of how various pieces of evidence are processed: carbon monoxide, fingerprints, tires, and cartridges. "The FBI Fingerprint Bureau" America's Finest text story; Brief history of how fingerprints are used to identify criminals. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wild Boys," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; While investigating a house fire, Tracy and Sam encounter a couple of young boys whose behavior is wild and whose speech is mystifying; They call in a linguistics professor to help them understand what the boys are saying. "Mumbles, the Tutor," script and art by Chester Gould; Mumbles has an argument with George Ozone, a fitness advocate who has hired Mumbles to tutor his two boys; Ozone goes to the police station, where he's reunited with his two sons, but Ozone doesn't mention to Tracy that Mumbles is the boys' tutor. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled one-page story; B. O. helps Sparkle Plenty wash the dishes. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty opens a pie stand. "Prophecy of Fate" text story; Corporal Byrne tracks a criminal through the Queensland Desert in Australia. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Poisoned Pellet," script and art by Chester Gould; When George Ozone starts investigating Mumbles' background, Mumbles and Cinn team up to kill him; Investigation show that Ozone was killed with a wooden bullet; Meanwhile, Mumbles and Cinn start covering their tracks. Inky and Dinky house ad. "Treasure Map," script and art by Chester Gould; While Junior tries to draw a sketch of Cinn from a witness description, Tracy and Sam look for clue to the murder of George Ozone; Mumbles and Cinn work on a scheme to kidnap the two wild boys, who supposedly have a treasure map left to them by their father. "The Smugglers" text story; A Coast Guard officer investigates a group of smugglers. "The Two-Faced Villain" text story, art by Bob Powell; A brief biographical account of Frank Bordon. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy discovers that the two wild boys each have part of a map tattooed on the sole of one foot; Junior photographs the soles of the wild boys' feet and Tracy and Sam set out to find the treasure; Meanwhle, Cinn and Mumbles have been digging in a field and locate the treasure; Mumbles kills Cinn with the shovel, takes the treasure, and attempts to escape using heavy fog for cover. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly, Inky and Dinky, and Blondie. "Circus" text story; Lt. Dawes solves the murder of a circus aerialist. "Pirates" text story; Captain Palmer encounters pirates in the South China Sea. Sad Sack house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of Oodles Hears Only Evil," script and art by Chester Gould; When two boys find a scrap of cloth protruding from the deteriorating concrete of a bridge support, it re-open a 20-year-old missing persons case; When the police chip away the concrete, they find a skeleton; As Tracy and Sam try to determine the identity of the skeleton, Mrs. Vulcan contacts Oodles, the man who disposed of the body years earlier; He's also been blackmailing her. Scared, she calls Oodles to set up a meeting to resolve the problem. "Tracy Closes In," script and art by Chester Gould; Mrs. Vulcan cleans out her husband's room and has the contents put in the incinerator only minutes before Sam and Tracy arrive; Tracy is able to salvage several items from the incinerator that throw suspicion on Mrs. Vulcan. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Evidence" text story; Footprints in a flower bed help two detectives solve a murder. Sad Sack house ad. Crimestoppers Textbook story, script and art by Chester Gould; Police officers should constantly familiarize themselves with the new models of cars. "The Course of Murder!"; Inspector King solves a murder. House ad for Blondie and Inky and Dinky. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case against Joe Period," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Pocketclip hires Joe Period to act as a go-between between himself and singer Julie Marrlin; Pocketclip fires Joe, citing his reckless driving as the reason; Joe decided to woo the singer for himself; Lizz searches the newspaper records and police files as she waits to take the civil service exam for a police officer; Tracy thinks she's looking for someone specific. "Assignment: Find Joe Period," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Joe Period jumps from a third-floor apartment and cushions his fall by landing atop a parked car; He then leads Tracy and Sam on a chase through the city; Julie collapses, and Tracy realizes that she was hit by the bullet that killed her parakeet. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Mountie Dog" text story; Renfrew investigates the murder of an old Eskimo. Blondie house ad. Crimestoppers Textbook," script and art by Chester Gould; Eight panels offering advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of various crimes. "Highway Lab" text story; The mobile police crime lab solves a nit-and-run murder. Sad Sack house ad. Popeye Color Television Set ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case against the Juvenile Delinquent," script and art by Chester Gould; Using an alley cat to help him escape a maze of service corridors in a building, Joe Period eludes Tracy and the police by stealing a car, which he crashes into a concrete pylon; Badly injured, Joe makes his way to Yonson's club, where he is drugged and then left for dead in a railroad boxcar; A tramp administers first aid and steals the money from Joe's pocket. "Cornered!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and the police track Joe Period to a trainyard. Joe hides in a brine tank full of pickles and is surprised when Tracy finds him there. "Undercover" text story; The FBI captures a gang of hi-jackers. Sad Sack house ad. "Guns Hidden Under Cushions," script and art by Chester Gould; A group of 8 Crimestopper panels from the Dick Tracy Sunday newspaper strip. "Desert Scene" text story; An Australian policemen escorts a prisoner through the desert. 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.

Cover art by as Chester Gould. "The Case of the Great Gang Roundup!", script and art by Chester Gould; Joe Period and Flattop Jr. plan a job to rob "Nothing" Yonson's safe; During the crime, Yonson is shot; in the aftermath, Joe Period and Flattop Jr. use different avenues of escape to very different consequences. "The Adventures of the Spoonmen"; Spoon Size attempts to rest, but encounters dopplegangers of Munchy, Crunchy and himself; Spoon Size thinks he's losing it, but Munchy and Crunchy show Spoon Size that he is not seeing things. "Flattop the Artist," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick Tracy and company continue their search for the missing Flattop Jr., who has managed to disappear with the contents of Yonson's safe. "Pursuit"; Text story detailing the procedures utilized by Scotland Yard in the capture of an MKVD nest. "Dick Tracy Talks to Rookies"; Dick Tracy offers advice for rookie policemen. "Lizz Learns a Lesson in Judo as Taught in the Police Academy"; Lizz is taught a Judo move that can be used to fend off two attackers at the same time. "Apache Cop" text story; Frank and Jim work together to capture gangsters who held up a gas station. Blondie and Dagwood house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from 1956. Lizz and Tracy lose track of killer Flattop Jr., who hides out as an artist. But when his art wins a prize, his whole house of cards comes tumbling down. The Strange Fate of Flattop's Conscience; Flattop's Burden. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from 1956. After Skinney's murder, Flattop Jr. is haunted by her ghost, becoming a human wreck. Lizz, meanwhile, investigates Ivy, unaware that Flattop Jr. is nearby and at the end of his sanity. Also including eight Crimestoppers Textbook strips, likely from 1956. Cover art may be the work of comics legend John Severin. The Case of Flattop's Last Big Show; Out of the Ashes; Dick Tracy's Crimestoppers Textbook; How Fingerprints are Taken. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from early 1939. While vacationing at a health resort, Tracy learns escaped jewel thief Nails Wolley and his gang are holed up nearby. The Trail of the Jewel Thief Gang; The Face on the Film. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from early 1939. With help from Pop Gaines, Tracy tracks down jewel thief Nails Wolley and his gang for a final showdown after their latest heist. Cover art may be the work of comics legend John Severin. Last Stand of the Jewel Thieves; The Showdown; Minit Mystery starring The Count; Kidnap; The Witch Doctor. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from 1939. At first, it seems two Bovanian princes are robbing the wealthy estates where they are invited as guests, but there's more to the story than meets the eye. Mask of A Criminal; Minit Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from 1939. Tracy soon learns that the two Bovanian princes are imposters, after Junior discovers the real princes being held captive. Cover art may be the work of comics legend John Severin. The Mystery of the Iron Room; Minit Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from 1939. After his Bovanian-prince scam is discovered, Whip Chute and his partner try to escape Dick Tracy, leading to a dramatic finale on the side of a building. Cover art may be the work of comics legends Joe Simon or John Severin. The Law versus Dick Tracy; Tracy's Big Decision; Girl Friday; The Smugglers; Shipboard Intrigue. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from March – April 1940. Tracy investigates the identity of the amnesiac known only as Mary X. It turns out she witnessed a murder, and the killer wants to keep her from remembering at any cost. Cover art may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Who Is Mary X?; I Remember Murder; Minit Mystery; Ricardo and the Wolves; The Puppets. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from July – September 1940. Fake guru Yogee Yamma uses mind-control gas to fleece his clients of their fortunes. When Tracy and the police uncover his scheme, he flees to his underground laboratory hideout. Cover art may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Yogi the Merciless!; Mist of Mystery; Minit Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from December 1941 – January1942. Investigating con man Jacques, Dick Tracy is caught in the infamous "tunnel trap" - the deathtrap that was so tough, even Chester Gould couldn't figure a way out of it. Cover art may be the work of comics legend John Severin. The Tunnel Trap; Last Hope; Minit Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case Of The Interrupted Honeymoon," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick Tracy gets married to Tess. One-page Beware of These Rackets story; Warnings against mail-order schools, stamp dealers, miracle suits, and weight-loss products. "The Clue in the Diary" text story; A diary holds the key to solving a bank robbery. A Bernard Barnet Minit Mystery, pencils by Art Peddy, inks by John Belfi; Barnard solves the murder of a friend. One-page Your F.B.I. story, art by Rudy Palais; A brief history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, highlighting significant events. "The Interrupted Honeymoon Part 2," script and art by Chester Gould; Even though battered after being dragged for miles behind a car, Tracy sets out to find the identity of the man who dragged him; Meanwhile, Wormy returns to the paint shop and begins changing the color of his car; Unknowingly, the exhaust from the gasoline-powered compressor is pooling inside the car where his wife has gone to keep warm; Wormy finishes painting the car, only to find his wife suffocated inside it. Little Dot Comcs house ad. "The Couriers!" text story; A courier makes a tricky exchange. Blondie house ad. One-page Girl Friday story; Did Carl Kill Peter? "Footprints" text story; Jim Byrne tracks killers in Australia. Little Lotta Comics house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Did The Count Know Victor Killed Hugh? Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about Lindbergh kidnapping, machine guns, poison, and equalizers. "The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps" article; A brief history of the Los Angeles Police Reserve. One-page Sparkle Plenty story; Sparkle and Gravel let loose a chicken and Sparkle attempts to retrieve it. "The Lost Millionaire" text story, art by Vic Carrabotta; Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Wormy's hideout behind the scoreboard is discovered, he manages to escape just ahead of Tracy; He makes his way to a house that is also the studio of radio personality Ted Tellum; Tellum likes Wormy's voice and offers to hide him from the police if he'll become part of his radio program. Your F.B.I. story; A brief account of the activities that occur at FBI training headquarters. "The Case of the Closed Sash" starring Jackie Page, script and art by Bob Powell. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and the Lieutenant investigate an apparent suicide. "The Voice with the Kiss," script and art by Chester Gould; Ted Tellum devises a scheme to get Wormy to confess to murder on live radio; Tracy and Sam track Wormy to Tellum's studio and capture him. Casper the Friendly Ghost house ad. Minute mysteries. Girl Friday stories. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer's Revenge," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Angered over the death of his brother, Flattop, Blowtop rigs explosives to the wiring outside Tracy's house; He drugs Tracy's dog, Mugg; While Tracy takes Mugg to the veterinarian, Blowtop makes the final attachments to the explosives, and his gang returns at night to make sure everything will work as planned. "The White Deer" text story. "Trapping a Murderer!" text story starring Green Hornet. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of a gang boss. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Blowtop and his men seal Junior in a barrel and send it rolling slowly toward a 250-foot drop into an abandoned quarry; As they leave, they pass a patrol car; The patrolmen report the incident to Tracy. "Prophecy" text story; Caine and Nesser solve the murder of a gypsy fortune-teller. One-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer's Revenge," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Junior identifies the man who put him in the barrel. The man jumps through a sixth-floor window and tries to take Junior with him; Meanwhile, Blowtop is holding Vitamin as a semi-prisoner and using him to fence stolen money through a laundry. Sparkle Plenty and Girl Friday stories. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam trace stolen money and discover where Blowtop has been fencing the money he stole in Boston; When the newspapers report the Boston robbery solved, Blowtop panics, seals the remainder of the loot in a can, and throws it into the river. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer's Revenge!", script by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; A shrunken head floating in the river provides the lead that help Tracy and Sam find both Blowtop and Vitamin Flintheart; Blowtop wounds Vitamin and flees, but Tracy catches him when BLowtop finds his escape blocked by a wire fence. Sad Sack house ad. "Nazi Paymaster" A Report from the F. B. I. text story. "Judo Tricks: Lesson One / Lesson Two" starring Black Cat, art by Lee Elias. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Al Avison. Stories and art by Chester Gould and others. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. In the Comics Code era, some of the original art is altered to remove violent content and narrative repetition. This issue reprints strips from 1942. Dick Tracy's pursuit of Measles Enog turns into a deadly car chase, with a burning Tracy being dragged behind Measles' car. The Strange Case of Measles; Beware of These Rackets; Minit Mystery; Twist of Fate; The Getaway; Crimestoppers Handbook; Sparkle Plenty; Murder ... without Clues; Society's Debtor; The Clue in the Post-Office; Tricks of the Trade; Detective Sticklers; Songs for Sale; How the F.B.I. Smashed a Spy Ring; Crimestoppers Quiz! 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Strange Case of Shoulders and the Stolen Fortune," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; A fingerprint at a crime scene reveals that Shoulders, one of Tracy's previous foes, is still alive; Shoulders has married someone who knows nothing of his previous life; Shoulders kills his partner and then the fence who was to buy stolen diamonds from him. "An Easy Cryptogram" puzzle page by A. W. Nugent. "Over My Dead Body" text story; A multi-millionaire's wife is murdered. "The Killer Finds a Hideout," script and art by Chester Gould; While Tracy talks to Shoulders' wife, Shoulders disposes of his getaway vehicle by pushing it into a frozen pond and covering the tracks; Shoulders hides his stolen diamonds in his room. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count solves the murder of his host. "Ladder of Death," script and art by Chester Gould; Mrs. Shoulders contacts Miss Varnish to get an appraisal on some antique furniture; Miss Varnish discovers that her boarder is a wanted man. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Teleguard Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Diet Smith is shot when crooks attempt to steal his invention, the Teleguard, a device that allows monitoring of locations with the help of cameras. "The Terror Strikes Again," script and art by Chester Gould; Diet Smith sets up a demonstration for his Teleguard machine; Tracy invites Chiefs of Police from all over the country to attend the demonstration. Untitled story, art by Chester Gould; After killing Brilliant, Big Frost embarks on a crime spree with the Teleguard He has his own daughter kidnapped and beaten by men who throw her down an embankment; She comes to rest in front of B. O. Plenty's house, where she is found by Sparkle. "The Chase," script and art by Chester Gould; Using Diet Smith's Teleguard invention, Tracy and the cops track Big Frost's every move and capture him. "The Beginning of the End," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Sparkle and Flossie disappear when they go to buy a Christmas tree. School Bus Safety public service announcement starring Casper the Friendly Ghost. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case of the Fiendish Photographers Part One," script and art by Chester Gould; A crooked photographer and her accomplice devise a plan to kidnap Dick Tracy's newborn child and hold her for ransom. "Calling All Sleuths" How Well Do You Know The Law? quiz. Minit Mystery starring The Count. One-page Sparkle Plenty story. "The Case of the Fiendish Photographers Part Two," script and art by Chester Gould. "Death of a Dog-Lover" text story. "The Case of the Left-Handed Coat" starring Jackie Paige, script and art by Bob Powell. "Ears Screws Fingerprints" Crimestoppers Handbook. "The King's Story," script and art by Chester Gould; After they steal the Knox jewels, Crewey Lou and Sphinx devise an elaborate smuggling scheme. "The King's Story Part Two," script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou attempts to kill The King while he is hospitalized. Blondie and Dagwood house ad. "The Camera Killers," script and art by Chester Gould; A group of crooks uses a phony magazine scheme to gain entrance into the homes of wealthy people. Hot Stuff house ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.