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

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Feb. 7 - March 5, 1935. Boris Arson has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from March 5 - April 11, 1935. With the help of detective Yellowpony, Tracy and Patton track Boris and Zora Arson to Cutie Diamond's mountain hideout in the Ozarks. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Dell presents new adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. Tracy matches wits with the master criminal known simply as Number One. The original, rarely reprinted story is in the style of Chester Gould, but the actual artists are unknown. Also, Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery featuring Breathless Mahoney, a text story, a solve-it-yourself mystery, and a Sparkle Plenty humor strip. Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery; Dick Tracy Meets Number One; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Sparkle Plenty. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Measles hides out with the family that lives in the maintenance shed at the railroad; Measles lets the family use his ration book and gives them cash to help buy groceries and cigars; When Tracy and Sam track Measles down, a gun battle ensues. "Tricks of the Trade," script and art by Chester Gould; Vitamin believes he has knocked Measles unconscious with a bottle of cognac; When he leaves the compartment for help, Measles revives and latches the door. "Measles Escapes," script and art by Chester Gould; Measles jumps from the train and finds himself in a flood; He manages to get aboard a boat only to find himself swept along by the water; His boat comes to rest near a barn. Measles finds a horse and decides to continue his escape on horseback. House ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #35. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief discussion of how evidence is gathered and processed. "Songs For Sale" article; a new crime racket. Black Cat house ad. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery activity page; a you solve it mystery. One-page Sparkle Plenty story with B.O. Plenty. "The Detroit Police" article. House ads for Flash Gordon Comics, Boys' Ranch, and Family Funnies. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Takes Lion" by Bill Schreiber. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Case of the Underworld Brat," script and art by Chester Gould; At the request of her mother, Themesong decides to help Tracy capture Roach and Shoulders. "The Case of the Antiseptic Murderer," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy arrests a woman for killing a man with a revolving door; Gargles begins a reign of terror to coerce druggists into selling his particular brand of mouthwash. "The First Clue," script and art by Chester Gould; A druggist reports Gargles' racketeering efforts to Tracy. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Kerry Drake. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about army deserter, stiff, Reading Gaol, blood money, Cain, Julius Caesar. Crimestoppers Handbook; Descriptions of how process various pieces of evidence: finger prints, invisible ink, blood stains, and knots. Untitled one-page story; B. O. shows Sparkle Plenty around the farm. "The Case of the Cursed Mine" text story. Ad: "Now! Walt Disney Character Masks on Wheaties Boxes." Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Beware of These Rackets; A summary of some rackets and how to avoid them: unlicensed dealers, health foods, smoking cures, used car dealers, and matrimonial agencies. "Death Goes to College" text story, art by Bob Powell. Humphrey house ad. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve a hit-and-run incident. 36 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 Pipe-Stem Killer," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Acres O'Riley leaves the hospital in a glowing painter's drop cloth and searches for the man who stabbed her and stole her cab; Heels Beals, a midget con man, appears and sets up a sting; Tracy and Patton find Acres O'Riley but not until she has exacted her revenge on Brier, the man who stole her cab. "Deadlier Than the Male" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about infamous female killers in history and literature. "Dick Tracy Meets the Murderous Midget," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Heels Beals arrives to visit Acres O'Riley and chases Tracy and Patton from her hospital room; He then embarks on a confidence scheme to promote Acres as a celebrity and keep most of the money she makes; Tracy and Patton reveal the scheme to Acres, who leaves Beals fuming because his scheme was exposed. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Hotel Homicide" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and the Lieutenant investigate an apparent suicide. "Threat of Death" text story; Dave Holloway investigates a death threat against a prominent businessman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam track Crewy Lou to a ranger tower; In the ensuing fight, Crewy Lou falls from a cliff and dies; Still searching for his daughter, Tracy finds his wrecked car; He and Sam follow footprints from the car to a cabin where a kindly couple has nursed Bonnie back to health. "A Story about Breakfast" text story; Tommy's mother and teacher instruct Tommy in the importance of a good breakfast. "Tracy Stands Accused," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy is accused of stealing cash and jewels from the police evidence vault. "Death of an Artist" text story; Lt. Jason solves the murder of an artist. Dagwood Comics house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of a phony mystic. "Cop Killer" text story; A detective solves the murder of his partner. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of Judy Roya. 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.

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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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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.