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.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case of the Stolen Money," script by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (recap), art by Chester Gould; B. O. Plenty attempts strangling Breathless Mahoney and goes on a spending spree with the $50,000 that was stolen from Mrs. Mahoney. "Introducing Itchy," script and art by Chester Gould; Mrs. Mahoney contacts Itchy and asks him to help retrieve her stolen money; B. O. Plenty goes on a spending spree with part of the money stolen from Mrs. Mahoney. Harvey Comics house ad. "The Plot Thickens," script and art by Chester Gould; Itchy captures B. O. Plenty and tortures him in an effort to find Mrs. Mahoney's stolen money; Meanwhile, Tracy and Patton discovers where B. O. has hidden the money; Itchy finds Tracy and Patton in B. O.'s hotel room and threatens to shoot them. "Bullet, Blood, Fingerprints"; Readers are shown how to process evidence taken from a crime scene. "The Murdered Prospector" text story. Black Cat house ad. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Five multiple-choice questions about crime. "The Horse"; Sparkle learns that playing with dolls is safer than riding a horse. Black Cat house ad. Invisible Scarlet O'Neil house ad. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy solves the murder of an actress. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "Mobilize for Mercy" Red Cross public service announcement. "Captured by Itchy," script by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (recap), art by Chester Gould; Tess escapes Itchy, but Tracy falls into a trap set by Itchy; Itchy places Tracy in the trunk of a squad car and escapes; He heads for the home of his former friend, B-B-Eyes, and tells Mrs. B-B-Eyes that he has captured Tracy. "Itchy's Downfall," script and art by Chester Gould; An emaciated Tracy gets the drop on Itchy. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy works on regaining his health. B. O. Plenty decides to look for work. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery ad. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief description of how evidence is processed. Beware of These Rackets; Warnings of common scams and how to avoid them. "Robbery after Dark" text story. Black Cat house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty and B. O. visit a music store. "International Crime-Busters" text story. "Call from the Milkman" Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve the murder of a debutante. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Mobilize for Defense" public service announcement; A brief history of the American Red Cross and its goals and accomplishments. "The Case of the Atomic Killers," 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. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Smith search for the thieves who stole Smith's atomic light. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Thieves continue to use Diet Smith's atomic light to rob warehouses even as Tracy and Smith try to find them; Irma shoots Diet Smith while he's in the bathtub; B. O. Plenty discovers the wounded Smith and contacts Tracy. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief descriptions of how pieces of evidence are processed. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Multiple choice questions about hot cars, narcotics violations, ice, parole, attorney general. "Death Hangs on the Clothesline" text story. Black Cat house ad. Bureau of Policewomen text story. Kerry Drake house ad. Beware of These Rackets page which shows how to avoid rackets involving Contracts, Charities, Bonds, and Phony Talent Scouts. 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. "The Case of Evil Eyes," script by Chester Gould, art by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (splash); Tracy and Patton discover a body floating in the bay; Vitamin Flintheart falls prey to Influence, a criminal who seems to be able to hypnotize people into doing his bidding. "Little Colored Circles," script and art by Chester Gould; Influence and his men decide to use the mansion of Florence Lane as a hideout. "The Trail Grows Hot!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy tracks Influence to the Lane mansion; He is captured by Influence and his men and left tied and unconscious in the Lane mansion. "A Minor Detail of Murder!!" text story; Lt. Hanson investigates the murder of Frank Tenner. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief descriptions of evidence processing techniques: blood, laundry marks, and tire treads. "National Police Academy" text story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick solves a murder. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about kidnapping, counterfeiters, T-Men, kangaroo court, and fingerprint identification. Untitled one-page story; B. O. helps Sparkle Plenty wash the dishes. Wheaties ad: "Sensational Offer! Not 2 - Not 4 - 8 Walt Disney Comic Books." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Beals hides inside a soft drink bottle display and finds himself trapped when the display is attached to a billboard high above the street; B. O. Plenty becomes furious when a soft-drink bottler uses Sparkle's name and picture without permission; On a hunch, Tracy has the display lowered back to the street; They cut an opening and find Heels Beals dehydrated and close to death. "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; Brilliant, the scientist who also worked on the device, demonstrates its potential to Dick Tracy. "Over My Dead Body" text story, inks by John Giunta. "Who killed Sherlock Holmes?" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Five questions about Sherlock Holmes, lie detectors, branding, knockout drops, bombs, and plastic surgery. "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; Using phony credentials, Big Frost attends. "A Dream of Death!" text story; A woman dreams that her husband is killing her. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count solves the murder of his host. A series of historical tidbits about the Federal Bureau of Investigation, art by Joe Simon. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra and Glenn solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. 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 Teleguard Terror," 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; Tracy learns how Big Frost and his gang know what the police are planning. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Ice-Cold Killer," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Dick and Chief Patton show Sam how things are done in their precinct; Sam encounters Sleet, an old adversary from Boston. Calling All Sleuths activity page; Six questions about various crimes and historic people. "Murder of a Mystic" text story; Inspector Keith solves the death of a fortune teller. Blondie house ad. "Double Double-Cross," script and art by Chester Gould; With the help of Sleet, Tracy and Sam are able to identify the men who kidnapped Flossie Frost. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Struggle for Death!" text story; Heath solves a homicide. Untitled Girl Friday story, art by Sam Burlockoff; Myra solves the murder of a woman who was engaged to two different men. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of an actress who was killed in a public park. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Ice-Cold Killer," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould; Sleet and her mother knock Sam unconscious and throw him off an overpass, where, unbeknownst to them, he lands in a dump truck full on sand; Sam manages to crawl into a basement where he is found and taken to the hospital by some of the Crimestoppers; Sleet and her mother are arrested and placed in adjacent cells. Calling All Sleuths activity page; Various questions about suicide, poison, fingerprints, safecracking. Booby Trap text story; Peter Nixon solves the murder of a girl's uncle. Sad Sack house ad. "Death Rides the El", script and art by Chester Gould; Sleet takes a job as a dishwasher as part of her effort to hide from the police; Twist, the cook, recognizes her from pictures in the newspaper and attempts to blackmail her; Sleet pushes him off the platform of the El and goes into hiding, not knowing that Twist has left a note for the police. Untitled Girl Friday story; A friend of Glenn's is accused of murdering his partner. "Circus of Death" text story; A circus performer is killed. Minit Mystery starring The Count; Boris solves the murder of a friend's maid. 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 interrupted Honeymoon," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and 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. "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. "Murder or Knot" text story; The way a knot is tied helps Inspector Keith solve a murder. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of a man who was killed in a card game. "The Color of Death" text story; Joe Gordon solves the murder of a blackmailer. Sad Sack house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates the murder of a girl's uncle. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder by Mistake," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam track a killer who accidentally stole a truckload of diapers instead of a truckload of cash; The chase leads through a diner, and when Tracy corners Williams, the crook grabs a gun previously hidden in a vending machine. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracing a lead to Bonnie's barbershop, Sam poses as a customer; Williams spots him as a cop, and he and Bonnie knock Sam unconscious and pack him into an empty slot machine; While Tracy and others look for Sam, the box in which he's been placed is picked up and taken to a junkyard for compaction. "The Course of Murder!" text story; Inspector King solves a murder. Untitled one-page story; Myra and Glenn discover that a hunting accident was actually a murder. "Death for a Killer!" text story; Lt. Chess solves a murder. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates a locked-room murder. 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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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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wailing Tree," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam watch the tree where they found the baby and arrest the baby's mother for child abandonment when she comes back to leave the baby in the tree; Unknown to Tracy, Mrs. Green is working some kind of agreement with Sticks and Dewdrop Richy; Dewdrop has told her father that the baby is hers in order to get her father's inheritance. Davy Crocket Play House Tent ad. "The Blizzard's Subsided," script and art by Chester Gould; While Sam and Tracy try to get answers from Mrs. Green about her baby, Dewdrop and Sticks continue to deceive her father into thinking the baby is his grandson; J. P. Richy dies believing it to be true, and Dewsdrop and Sticks wait for the will to be read. "Homicide Ace" text story; Two patrolmen solve a homicide. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra deduces who killed a young man over a gambling debt. Biography of Chester Gould, creator, writer, and artist of Dick Tracy. "Fingerprints found on glass containers" Crimestoppers Textbook. 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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Man with the Floral Mind," script and art by Chester Gould; Dewdrop convinces her brother-in-law to hide her from the police when she tells him the cops killed his brother; Tracy and Sam exhume Mr. Richy and match a tooth fragment found by Mrs. Green to a tooth in the corpse's head. Davy Crockett Playhouse Tent ad. "Part 2," script and art by Chester Gould; Monty sends one of his henchmen to take a picture of Tracy; Meanwhile, Tracy and Sam tighten the search for Dewdrop. "The Crater Case" America's Finest article. One-page untitled Girl Friday story; Myra helps solve a murder in the park. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a case of arson and murder. "Texas Rangers of the Air" text story; A brief history of the Texas Rangers and their methods of operation. "Stains and Marks on Papers and Documents" Crimestoppers Textbook; How paper stains can point to a killer. 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.

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.

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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.

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.

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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.

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.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 Interior is complete. Mold. Heavy water damage. Cover and centerfold detached.

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.

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.

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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.

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 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.

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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). "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 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.

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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.

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

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case 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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Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 INCOMPLETE. Piece missing, does not interrupt art or story.

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.