Dick Tracy Monthly comic books issue 54

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Acres confronts Beals about the way he manages her money; Beals is outraged that Tracy has told Acres that he's been cheating her; Beals is taken to jail, but Acres bails him out; Acres begins her promotional stunt at the drive-in movie theater; Beals devises a scheme to get even with Tracy by drugging him and setting up a death-trap that involves a house fan with sharpened blades. "The Death Trap," script and art by Chester Gould; Knocked unconscious by drugged milk, Tracy lies helplessly while Heels Beals positions a fan with razor-sharp blades near Tracy and rigs it to eventually fall on Tracy and slice him to ribbons; Beals also uses Tracy's typewriter and writes a letter to the chief, saying that Tracy will be out of town for the next two days. "The Killer Strikes Again!", script and art by Chester Gould; Acres goes to Heels' hotel room and finds him laughing insanely about the trap he set for Dick Tracy; Acres forces Beals into a cab with her, and they head for Tracy's apartment; Even as they travel, Pat and The Chief make it to Tracy's apartment in time to save him from the razor-sharp fan blades. "On Kith and Kin!" activity page; Questions about fictional detectives. "The Lost Millionaire" text story, art by Vic Carrabotta; Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle. A brief account of the activities that occur at FBI training headquarters. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris is called to investigate a murder in a tourist camp by the river. "Interview with Death" text story; Casey investigates a murder with the aid of an insurance investigator. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "O. K., Boss -- here I am!"; Myra and Glenn investigate the death of the brother of one of Glenn's clients. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Morin and Blossom Plenty. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from April-June 1957. B.O. Plenty's father Morin Plenty invests in a new device that re-heels shoes. But its actually a scam by the Clipso Brothers, one that ends tragically with the death of Morins young wife Blossom. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.