Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) comic books 1955-1957

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer-Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam trace the weapon used by Tonsils to a gun dealer who identifies Newsuit Nan as the buyer; Tracy and Sam search Nan's home and find her chemical lab; Meanwhile, Mr. Crime and Nan are using a lottery system to choose the next man to assassinate Tracy. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam capture two of Mr. Crime's henchmen; Nan shoots Mr. Crime's barracuda before telling him that they must run because the cops are closing in; Angry at what Nan has done, Mr. Crime strangles her; Tracy and Sam bug the cell of Crime's henchmen and use the information to find Crime's hideaway. "How The F.B.I. Smashed A Spy Ring" text story. "A Polite Case of Murder" text story; Haskins investigates the murder to Harvey Malcolm's secretary. A Bernard Barnet Minit Mystery, pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by John Belfi; Bernard solves a murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer-Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy barely survives another assassination attempt; He and Sam follow a trail that leads to a secluded house in the country where a little old lady is growing carnivorous plants; Tracy is pushed into a sealed chamber and narrowly escapes death again by using his hat to deflect a cyanide capsule from a vat of acid. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Two crooks take Sam from the Mushroom House with the intent of it being his last ride; Tracy uses his wrist radio to notify the chief that Sam has been taken; Sam's kidnappers are killed in a shootout, but the car plunges into the river and Sam is trapped under the ice. "Downward to Fear" text story; Inspector King solves a murder at The Elite Dress Shop. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count investigates a murder at a friend's hotel. "The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps" article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy vs. Odds Zonn!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam follow a lead and find Susie Zonn, daughter of Odds Zonn, in a daycare; Discovering that Susie was abandoned there by her parents, Tracy arranges for the little girl to live with the Plentys until her parents can be found; When the children are put to bed, B. O. discovers that Susie glows in the dark. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; An over-eager watchmen delays Tracy long enough to allow Odds Zonn to escape, but Tracy manages to capture John-the-Barber; Sam Catchem uses a geiger counter and determines why Little Wings (Susie Zonn) glows in the dark; Tracy uses Mrs. Alton to test the lie detector ad police headquarters. Odds Zonn remains at large. "The Clue in the Diary" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count solves the murder of his host. "The Mysterious Clothes Vendor" text story, art by Chester Gould. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris is called to a crime scene. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Mystery of Kincaid," script and art by Chester Gould; Magee forces Kincaid to wear an explosive vest, and he tells Kincaid that he'll trigger the explosive unless Kincaid pays him $600,000; After collecting the money, Kincaid is tossed out of the car, and Pony goes on a shopping spree. Crimestoppers Textbook; Instructions on making plaster casts of tire tracks. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy defuses the bomb in Kincaid's vest and saves his life; A hat found at the scene of the crime is traced back to Kincaid's ex-wife, and the hunt begins anew for 3-D Magee; Sparkle and Wingy recover from their radiation poisoning and return; The fire department prepares to burn B. O. Plenty's outhouse as part of the ceremony for opening B. O.'s new indoor bathroom. "The Lost Millionaire" text story, art by Vic Carrabotta; Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of a friend when he goes out on a dark and stormy night. "The Police Athletic League" article. Untitled 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.

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 utilize the talents of a diver to find a gun that will clear Kincaid of murder charges and end his ex-wife's blackmail scheme. Davy Crockett Playhouse Tent ad. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; The diver locates a gun at the bottom of a quarry lake; Tracy and Sam run numerous tests to restore the serial number; They discover that the gun belonged to Kincaid's ex-wife, and Kincaid is cleared of all charges. "Legal Medicine" America's Finest text story; A brief history of forensics. "The Brink's Robbery" text story; A brief account of the famous Brinks Armored Car robbery. "Scientific Crime Detection's Newest Aid" Crimestopper's Textbook; A brief account of the use of the electron microscope. Untitled Girl Friday story, art by Sam Burlockoff; Myra solves the murder of a woman who was engaged to two different men. 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; 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.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wailing Tree," art by Chester Gould; Sticks and Dewdrop bring Mrs. Green on board as an accomplice in their scheme get 10 Million dollars from the J. P. Richy estate; Hannah discovers a tooth in a pillowcase; Meanwhile, Tracy and Sam try to locate the house closest to the tree in an effort to solve the mystery of why the baby was left in the tree. "International Crimebusters" text story; A brief history of the Army CID. "O. K., Boss -- here I am!"; Myra and Glenn investigate the death of the brother of one of Glenn's clients. "Alcatraz" America's Finest text story; A brief history of Alcatraz. Crimestoppers Textbook; A brief description of bullet grooves. 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; 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.

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.

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). "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.

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.

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.

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; Sparkle and Wingy are returned safely home; Rainbow retraces her steps to her home and finds that only the foundation remains; She takes shelter in the storm cellar, where she has plenty of food and water; Tracy and Sam trail her to the storm cellar, and she is grateful they have found her; Tracy and Sam discover the fake hay bales when they investigate the murder of the farmer who was transporting the bales with stolen furs. "Hidden Clue" text story. "The Auto Racket" text story. "The Case of the Closed Sash," script and art by Bob Powell; Jackie Page vs. Oswald Hume; app. by Lt. Gil Mason. 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; Following directions from Rainbow Reiley, Tracy and Sam locate the fur smugglers' hideout; Tracy disguises himself as a telephone lineman and climbs a pole so he can watch the crooks; One of the crooks spies him, and Rughead and his cohorts flee; Tracy and Sam give chase; A gun battle ensues, and one of the crooks is killed. "Songs for Sale" article; Police track down a group of crooked song promoters. "The Bookworm" text story; Police investigate the shooting of Mr. Jarvis, a rare book collector. "The Case of the Rocking Boat," art by Bob Powell; Gil and Jackie are invited for a pleasure cruise that turns to murder. 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.

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 art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Rughead disguises himself as a woman in order to slip past the police; Tracy has Junior make a plaster copy of Rughead from descriptions and comments given by Sparkle and Wingy; Two of Rughead's old associates recognize him and capture him in hopes of stealing his ill-gotten gains; Rughead gains the upper hand on his captors, but his actions attract the attention of the police. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Flight with Danger" text story; Lt. O'Reilly keeps his ship from capsizing during a storm. Suspicion" text story; Bert Thompson solves a murder in a cabin on the Arctic tundra. "The Case of the Twisted Wire," art by Bob Powell; A small piece of wire helps solve a murder. 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.

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.

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.

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 by Joe Simon (credited as Chester Gould). 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 Nov. 8, 1951 - Jan. 20, 1952. When Tracy is accused of stealing evidence, he tracks the frame-up to recording buff Spinner Record. The evidence to clear Tracy is saved on an LP record, which is accidentally mixed into the stock of Spinners LP store and sold to a young woman. Dick Tracy and the Case of Spinner ReCord; Detective's Holiday; Girl Friday!; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Crimestoppers Handbook. 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.