Dick Tracy Monthly comic books issue 97

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.

A Visitor from Outer Space. 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 November 11, 1963 – January 5, 1964. Tracy and the police catch up with Dr. Olga, and discover the gory evidence of her rivalry with Dr. Orta. Then, Diet Smith comes back from the Moon with the most unusual character in the strip – and thats saying something. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.