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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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 May 27 - June 30, 1935. Tracy's investigation of Bookie Joe's gambling syndicate leads Joe to kidnap Tess. 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 June 30 - Aug. 2, 1935. Tracy tracks Bookie Joe and the kidnapped Tess to the Fairgrounds stables for a final shootout. 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 Dec. 4, 1935 - Jan. 26, 1936. Tracy and the police are puzzled by murders in a hotel, where no bullets can be found. Junior goes undercover as a bellhop, and discovers the clever murder weapon: bullets made of ice. 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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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). "Murder by Mail," script and art by Chester Gould; Diet Smith rewards B. O. Plenty by buying a small truck farm; Nilon and Hoze and her chauffeur plot to steal money from her aunt using B. O. as a foil. "Identity Exposed," script and art by Chester Gould; Widow Hoze laughs when she realizes B. O. Plenty is not her mail-order groom; The real groom dies at the hands of Nilon's friend Rod. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Rod and Nilon bury Mortimer's body in a road bed; B. O. and Gravel Gertie get better acquainted. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty devises to protect her goldfish from her cat. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Questions about Junks, Dollar Bills, Bobbies, Gunsel, Bluebeard. "Special Agent of the F. B. I." text story. Dagwood Comics house ad. Wheaties ad featuring promo for 8 Walt Disney Comic Books. "Model for Murder" text story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve the murder of a banker. Ad: "Now! Get Genuine Walt Disney Masks on Wheaties Boxes!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon. "Murder by Mail," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures Nilon and Rod and jails them while evidence against them is processed; Tracy handcuffs Nilon and Rod together and takes them to the spot where their aunt's mail-order groom is buried; Not wanting to go the electric chair, Rod drags Nilon into the path of an oncoming milk truck, which hits them and kills them both. "Pick-Pocket Racket," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures two pickpockets that are using a child to create a diversion while they work the streets. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Roach and Shoulders devise a plan to keep their pickpockets on the street; Meanwhile, Tracy tracks Themesong to her home and finds that she has a sick mother. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. One-page Beware of These Rackets story; Brief descriptions of uniform scams, smuggled goods, contract movers, puncture fluid, and skin cream. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief decriptions of crime-solving techniques. Untitled one-page story, script and art by Art Helfant; Hector the Director goes hunting in New Jersey. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty goes shopping. "The Chinatown Murder" text story. Sad Sack house ad. "Detective's Holiday"; Dick and Pat solve a murder. Ad: "Now! Get Genuine Walt Disney Masks on Wheaties Boxes!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon. Warfront house ad. "Dick Tracy and the Case of Evil Eyes," script by Joe Simon (splash panel), art by Chester Gould; The police find Tracy unconscious in the Lane Mansion; After reviving, Tracy tracks Influence, only to find that Vitamin doesn't remember him; Tracy discovers the secret of Influence and uses it to capture the criminal. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about the Secret Service, Lady in Red, an American fictional detective, and the Black Sox Scandal. "Murder and the Manager" text story; Lt. Diamond investigates a murder at the Sherman Hotel. Junior Funnies 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. "Legal Medicine" text story; A brief history of forensics. Joe Palooka Comics house ad. "Ears Screws Fingerprints" one-page Crimestoppers Handbook story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; A man reports that his wife has committed suicide, but Tracy proves otherwise. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty opens a pie stand. Wheaties ad: "Sensational Offer! Not 2 - Not 4 - 8 Walt Disney Comic Books." 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 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. 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; The barrel holding Junior is stopped by a turtle, and Tracy and Sam arrive at the quarry just in time to keep Junior from rolling off the edge of a cliff. "Prophecy of Death" text story; Caine and Nesser solve the murder of a gypsy fortune-teller. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Gateway to Murder" text story; Inspector Kennedy solves a murder. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a locked-room murder. 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 T. V. Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Vitamin warns Tracy that T. V. Wiggles plans to kidnap Sparkle Plenty; Tracy and Sam foil the kidnapping and chase Wiggles to a newspaper printing plant where Tracy and Wiggles fight; Tracy is trapped in a coal chute but rescued by Sam. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; T. V. Wiggles escapes Tracy by hiding in a carload of cinders but almost suffocates when another load of cinders is dumped on him; He manages to survive until the truckload with him in it is dumped at the landfill; Bruised and battered from the fall, he attempts to force Bubbles, a lady wrestler and former friend to hide him from the police. "The Mah Jongg Murder" text story; Inspector Caine solves a murder at a Chinese gaming house. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves a hunting accident. "Odor of Death" text story; A detective investigates an apparent suicide that turns out to be murder. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris uses the doorbell to expose a murderer. 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 Murder by Flame," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; While Tracy and his friends are celebrating Christmas, a deranged doctor is using a flaming prosthesis to rob and murder people; Tracy and Sam leave the party to track the killer. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; A mysterious heart attack-inducing compound leads Tracy and Sam to Dr. Plain; In the ensuing case, Plain uses his flame-throwing prosthesis to singe Tracy; Tracy shoots him, and the wounded doctor runs into the street, where he is struck by a gasoline truck; The gasoline spills and is ignited by Plain's flaming hand. "Diet for Death" article; A detective investigates a death that was apparently caused by a bad diet. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; An inoperative doorbell helps Myra solve a crime. "Murder in Hollywood" text story; Inspector Blake solves the death of a stuntman. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris proves that an apparent suicide was actually a murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Fiendish Photographers," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash) and Chester Gould; After getting thousands of letters, Dick and Tess accept the name a nurse gives their baby; A photographer convinces Dick to allow her to photograph the child; What Tracy does not realize is that the photographer plans to kidnap his child. "Part 2," script and art by Chester Gould; Kidnapping turns into murder as Crewy Lou and Sphinx attempt to steal the Knox baby. "Death of a Dog-Lover" text story; A dog helps Lt. McCall solve a murder. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Glenn and Myra solve a murder on a sailboat. "Murder at the Bar X-Y" text story. Dick Tracy house ad. Minit Mystery starring The Count; The Count solves the murder of a dancer. Science-Fiction Book Club ad. 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; Crewey Lou is kidnapped by her brother who intends to kill her for disgracing the family, but she escapes when her brother tries to drown her; Tracy and Sam follow the trail to the river and find the canoe with Brainerd in the bottom; Crewey Lou slugs Tess with a rock and hijacks her car, not knowing that Bonny Braids is in the back seat. Harvey 1954 Calendar. Casper the Friendly Ghost house ad. "There goes another fender! So what!", script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou drives through forest in Tracy's car, dropping pieces of it in the rough terrain; Unable to hide the car in a cave, she covers it with branches and abandons Bonny in the car; A helicopter lowers Tracy to the forest floor where he finds a fender skirt from his car. "Quick on the Trigger" text story; A man is betrayed by his own guilty conscience. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Death Sleep" text story; An apparent drug overdose turns out to be murder! Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder at a dude ranch. 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 Parking Meter Murders," art by Chester Gould; As Model lies dying, Tracy and Sam capture her brother, who is wanted for murder; Junior keeps vigil as his girlfriend fades away. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; A talent agent uses strongarm tactics to promote a no-talent singer in night clubs and on radio. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Junior does a sketch of the killer agent based on a witness description; Tracy gets cooperation from radio DJ Joe Noe and television entertainer Dot View to lure Tonsils into the open; Things turn bad, however, when Tonsil's agent is found murdered. "Death Note" text story; Sergeant Wayne investigates an apparent suicide. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of an artist's model. "Murder in the Greenhouse" text story; Lt. Carter investigates a murder in a greenhouse. "Watch Your Prisoner!" Crimestoppers Textbook; How some prisoners make invisible ink. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and Inspector Kelly investigate a burglary. 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 Killer-Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; While Sam heads a search party for Tracy, Tonsils meets his fate at the hands of Mr. Crime; Rifle Ruby pulls Tracy from the river and carries him to her cabin; She then goes down the mountain to get Doc Waters. Harvey Comics News. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy recovers enough from his injuries to lead the search for Sparkle and Bonnie Braids; Newsuit Nan approaches Mr. Crime with a money-making scheme that involves kidnapping and murder. "For Love or Murder" text story; Lt. Hanes solves a murder at the Darby mansion. Untitled Girl Friday story, pencils by Jim Mooney; Myra solves a murder at the theater. "Drama of Death" text story; The police solve a murder at the Bright Lights Hotel. "Many Glove Prints Can Be Identified" Crimestoppers Textbook; An explanation of how glove prints can be identified. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs Odds Zonn!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy's ruse to catch Mr. Crime drives him to flight; When Mr. Crime tries to get his partner to flee with him, they argue and end up killing each other; After putting the case to bed, Tracy heads home but is sidetracked when he sees a small girl wandering in the snow. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Odds offers Tracy a bribe of $100,000 while Tracy lies trapped in the wooden culvert, but Tracy manages to escape his trap; He then radios Sam to help him set a trap for the thugs who imprisoned; Tracy positions himself back in the culvert as if he's still trapped, and he and Sam catch the henchmen who offered him the bribe. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra and Glenn solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "A Report from the F. B. I." article; How the FBI stopped a spy ring. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates a locked-room murder. "Alaskan Troubleshooters" America's Finest text story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs Odds Zonn," script and art by Chester Gould; Medical tests show that Little Wings has been exposed to radioactivity and may lose a leg unless it can be treated properly; Diet Smith and Tracy appeal to Professor Von Nucleus, a specialist in treating radiation poisoning. "Papa is such a tease," script and art by Chester Gould; Diet Smith brings Professor von Nucleus to the United States to cure Little Wings of her radiation poisoning; Against the rules of the hospital, von Nucleus locks himself in the room with Little Wings and begins his treatment. "The Urschel" article; How the F.B.I. solved a kidnap case. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves a murder at a dinner party. "The Midget Magician" text story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs. Odds Zonn," script and art by Chester Gould; Odds Zonn goes to the hospital for a cure to his radiation poisoning; When Tracy tries to capture him, Zonn pulls a gun; Tracy uses a piece of bulletproof glass to close in, and Zonn is killed by his own ricochet when he fires at Tracy. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; B. O. Penty starts digging the foundation for his new bathroom and orders the fixtures; Meanwhile, 3-D Magee teams up with Kincaid's ex-wife to devise a scheme to swindle Kincaid out of $100,000. "The Dowager" text story; Who Killed Mathilda Turner? Crimestoppers Textbook; Directions for using a compass. "The 7 Who Defied Death" text story. "Secret Motor Numbers" Crimestoppers Textbook; How the police track stolen automobiles. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves a shipboard murder. House ads for Blondie and Dagwood, Sad Sack, and Mazie and Flat-Top. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs 3-D Magee," script and art by Chester Gould; Kincaid refuses to be blackmailed by his ex-wife and 3-D Magee and returns to inspect the progress on the construction progress of B.O.'s new bathroom; Tracy poses as a waiter to obtain Magee's fingerprints; While he and Sam are trying to identify 3-D Magee, Magee devises a scheme to frighten Kincaid into paying the blackmail demand. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; While Kincaid tries to thwart the blackmail plot of his ex-wife and 3-D Magee, Tracy sends a photo of 3-D to the police network; Posing as an ice cream vendor, 3-D gives Sparkle and Wings some ice cream and at the same time leaves some rare Peruvian ants, which bite the children and make them violently ill. "History of San Quentin" America' Finest text story. Crimestoppers Textbook; How broken headlights can identiy cars in hit-and-run cases. "The Detroit Police" America's Finest article. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris responds to a friend's plea for help. House ads for Blondie and Dagwood and Sad Sack. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Kincaid Problem," art by Chester Gould; The Plenty family begins enjoying their new bathroom as Tracy and Sam work to piece together the clues that will help them solve a years-old murder and clear Kincaid Plenty of criminal charges. Davy Crockett Playhouse Tent ad. "The Mah Jongg Case" text story. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story. "America's Finest--Bureau of Policewomen" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder at a lighthouse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wailing Tree," script and art by Chester Gould; Pony Plenty's polygraph test results clear Kincaid Plenty of murder charges; Meanwhile, while walking through the woods, Junior and a friend hear the sound of baby crying but can't locate the source. "Junior Finds the Baby," script and art by Chester Gould; When he hears cries coming from a tree, Junior contacts Tracy; Tracy and Sam arrive and search and finally find a hidden door in a tree; When they open it, they find a crying baby. "Missing or Not?" text story; Lt. Morton investigates a missing persons report. "The Hat" text story; Inspector Johnson investigates the death of a band leader. "Look for Dust Particles Lodged in Earwax" Crimestoppers Textbook; Short discussion of an odd crime-solving technique. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder on the opening night of a play. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wailing Tree," script and art by Chester Gould; Mrs. Green photographs evidence that J. P. Richy was murdered and tries to blackmail Dewdrop and Sticks into paying her more money for her role in their scheme; When Mrs. Green confronts them with her demands, Sticks clubs her; Meanwhile, Tracy, disguised as a gas utility worker, collects evidence from the basement workshop that will tie the Sticks duo to the chamber built into the tree where the baby was hidden. Davy Crockett Playhouse Tent ad. "A Chance in a Million" text story; A crook tries to rob a deaf couple. Minit Mystery starring The Count; Boris solves the murder of a friend's maid. "The U. S. Secret Service" text story. 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 Man Called Open-Mind", script and art by Chester Gould; Sensing a trap, Tracy and Sam position a dummy that resembles Tracy at a meeting place; Their fears are realized when a sniper shoots it several times with a high-powered rifle; Open-Mind and his hired assassin believe that they have killed Tracy after they call police headquarters and are told that Tracy is not in. "America's Finest: the FBI" article; A brief history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation. "The Bureau of Narcotics" America's Finest article. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris is called to investigate a murder in a tourist camp by the river. Disneyland Color Television Set ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Chester Gould. "Dick Tracy and the Case of Open Mind Monty," script and art by Chester Gould; Unable to hold Open-Mind on murder charges, Tracy and Sam search his flower shop and find stolen jewelry concealed in the bottoms of flower pots; Back at headquarters, Tracy and Sam begin working out a plan to bust what they believe is a large jewelry smuggling ring headed by Monty; Returning to his shop after being released from jail, Monty discovers that one of his pots is missing. "National Police Academy" America's Finest text story. Untitled Girl Friday story. "Shotgun Killer" text story; Detective Cudahy investigates a robbery that turned into a murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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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 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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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 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.

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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 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.

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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.

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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 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.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 Interior is complete. Full length spine split. Large missing pieces of front and back cover.

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 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.

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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 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.

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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 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.