Dick Tracy 1942 Collection TPB (2026 Clover Press) comic books 1980 or later

1st printing. Story and art by Chester Gould. Cover by Stewart Kenneth Moore. Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Chester Goulds Dick Tracy newspaper strip. Every volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Each book is printed in an 11 x 8.5 landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! The year starts off rough for Dick Tracy who is trapped at the bottom of a deep pit thanks to a gangster who is the brother of the notorious B-B Eyes! An understudy tries to shoehorn his way into the spotlight, but his plan doesnt go as expected! Tracy investigates a train wreck that leads him to part time sound effects specialist, part time gangster Tiger Lily! The discovery of a dead police officer throws Tracy right in the path of Pruneface! Another full year of action and excitement! Features a new cover by Stewart Kenneth Moore. Softcover (with Slipcase), 11-in. x 8 1/2-in., 160 pages, B&W. Cover price $29.99.