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Stories and art by Chester Gould and A. W. Nugent. Harvey, best known for its children's comics, begins publishing the comic book of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Jan. 2 - Feb. 19, 1944. Hired killer Flattop accepts a contract to kill Dick Tracy, but thinks better of it. He captures him instead and demands a fortune for Tracys life from his criminal clients, while Tracy hatches a desperate plan to get a message out to the police. Meet Chester Gould, Creator of Dick Tracy; Killers Nab Dick Tracy!; Calling All Crime-Stoppers; Beware of These Rackets; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Trial Fun; Crimestoppers Handbook; America's Finest: the FBI. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Touch of Gould" article; A brief account of how Chester Gould developed Dick Tracy. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Flattop escapes from the chimney with help from an old gentleman who lives door; Covered with soot and honey, he forces a street huckster to clean his coat with the "special fluid" the huckster is selling; In return he sets the huckster ablaze. "Mistaken Identity" (part 2), script and art by Chester Gould; A disguised Flattop hides in a movie theater. "Act of Fate" (part 3), script and art by Chester Gould; A wounded Flattop swears vengeance on all police. Vitamin Flintheart enters a bar to drown his sorrows; When he attempts to pay for his drinks, he discovers Flattop's pistol in the pocket of his coat; Vitamin is horrified that he has a gun. Joe Palooka Comics house ad. Crimestoppers Handbook. Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery. "The Midget Magician" text story starring Junior Tracy. "The New York City Police Department" article. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. Sad Sack house ad. "Flat Top Escapes Prison," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Pat race to catch Flat Top and find out how he got Vitamin Flintheart to assist in his prison break. "The Trick Fails," script and art by Chester Gould; Vitamin Flintheart explains to the police how Flattop tricked him; Tracy discovers Flattop's hiding place. "Will Flattop Escape?", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy pursues Flattop and finds him drowned; Outside the morgue, he meets the Summer Sisters as they try to pick his pocket; Tracy buys two tickets and tells Pat to make sure they get on the train. Determining Direction, Tool Marks, and Fingerprints Crimestoppers Handbook half-page. "The Mysterious Clothes Vendor" text story, art by Chester Gould. Minit Mystery; a you solve it done with a comic strip. "How The F.B.I. Smashed A Spy Ring" text story. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Case of the Torture Chamber," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick Tracy vs. The Brow; app. by Pat Patton, Summer Sisters, and Vitamin Flintheart. "Horror Machine," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam search for the Summer sisters; The Brow tries to recruit the Summer sisters to help him with a scam under the pretense of auditioning for show business. "Spy Activities," script and art by Chester Gould; The Summer Sisters revolt, and The Brow becomes a victim of his own torture machine. "Nazi Paymaster" A Report from the F. B. I. text story; Brief story about the man who distributed money to Nazi spies in the United States. "The Fatal Clue" Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick solves the murder of Bill Philany, conductor of the famous All-Girl Orchestra. "Methods Of Crime Detection"; article on forensic techniques. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Motive for Robbery" text story. Untitled story, art by Chester Gould; The Brow hides inside a casket in an attempt to escape the police; When a workman discovers his hiding place, the Brow steals a car and puts a different set of license plates on it. "Desperate Gamble," script and art by Chester Gould; The Brow steals a tractor while his accomplice continues to flee in the getaway car. "The Vital Clue," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Pat chase The Brow to a theater; In a fight, The Brow stabs Tracy with a lightning rod and steals a station wagon from the parking lot; As he speeds down the road, he loses control of the car and crashes in a ditch, where he is rescued by Gravel Gertie. "Trapping a Killer" text story. Beware of These Rackets filler page. Blondie Comics house ad. Dick Tracy Comics house ad. 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 Two-Faced Villain" text story, art by Bob Powell. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Injured and blinded, the Brow is rescued by Gravel Gertie who nurses him back to health; The Brow falls in love with Gertie's voice and is repulsed when his vision returns. "Blackmail Racket," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick and Junior pick up an abandoned bride. "The Plan Fails," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy closes in on Shaky's abandoned bride scheme. "A Special Message from Dick Tracy," art by Chester Gould; Rules of conduct for everyone. Crimestoppers Handbook about typewriters, art by Chester Gould. "Why! They're Still the same length!", art by Howard Nostrand; How to avoid some of the most common schemes that take your money. Crimestoppers Quiz. Untitled story; the Sparkle Plenty family goes swimming. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery. Blondie house ad. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Takes Lion" by Bill Schreiber. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

"Can You Identify These Arch-Criminals?" one-page story with Dick Tracy; Spaldoni; Stooge Villers; Flattop; B B Eyes; Laffy; Doc Hump; Mama and Midget;Redrum; Little Face; The Brow; 88 Keys; Nurehow; The Mole; and Shaky. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Dick and Junior trail Shaky, using signs that Snowflake has left behind for them. "Double Plan" starring Dick Tracy; Junior Tracy; Snowflake; and Shaky, script and art by Chester Gould. "Shaky Strikes," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick and Junior continue their pursuit of Shaky. "Dust Analysis" Crimestoppers Handbook. "The U. S. Secret Service" text story. Black Cat house ad. Beware of These Rackets one-page story. One-page Sparkle Plenty story. House ads for Blondie, Little Max, and Dagwood. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery one-page story; Dick and Pat solve a murder. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Multiple choice questions about crime. 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. "Hazardous Escape," script and art by Chester Gould; Shaky hides in a smoke stack. "Shaky's Fate," script and art by Chester Gould; Shaky is trapped by freezing water; Gravel Gertie appears in the police station and begins playing her ukulele. "Fingerprints Fragments Paint Chips" Crimestoppers Handbook; Forensics data about the title subjects. "History of San Quentin" text story. Black Cat house ad. One-page Sparkle Plenty story with B. O. Plenty. House ads for Boys' Ranch and Family Funnies. Society's Debtor text story. House ad for Dagwood. "The Case of the Hunter's Trap" Dick Tracy Minit Mystery. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page. "The Strange Case Of Measles, The Teen-Age Dope Smuggler," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Gravel Gertie gets unwittingly involved in a prison dope smuggling ring headed by Measles; Meanwhile, Tracy goes undercover to shut down the smuggling ring. "Twist of Fate," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy gets the drop on Measles, but the car backs into Tracy; Measles clubs Tracy and ties him to the back of the car; As he drags Tracy down the road, Gravel Gertie spots him and sets out to save him. "The Getaway," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy catches fire while being dragged behind the car driven by Measles; His coat tear loose, and he rolls into a ditch where the police find him and take him to a hospital; Gravel Gertie keeps two of Measles' henchmen at bay with an axe; Measles abandons his car and hides in a lineman's aerial tent until the police pass by. "The Police Athletic League" article. "The Case Of The Writer's Note" Dick Tracy Minit Mystery activity page; you solve it mystery, with the solution at the bottom of page. Untitled one-page story; B.O. and Sparkle Plenty go to the movies. Joe Palooka house ad. Flash Gordon house ad. 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 (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 (as Chester Gould). House ads for Boys' Ranch and Family Funnies. "The Case of the Stolen $50,000," script and art by Chester Gould; While in pursuit of Measles, Tracy meets Breathless Mahoney; Measles is captured but escapes using tear gas. Breathless hatches a scheme to steal from an elderly lady. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Breathless attempts to steal money from her mother. "The Money Tree," script and art by Chester Gould; Breathless hides $50,000 in a tree but finds it difficult to safely retrieve it. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootie Catches Hi-Jackers" by Bill Schreiber. Crimestoppers Handbook; How police scientists process certain pieces of evidence. "Alaskan Troubleshooters" text story. Sad Sack house ad. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Short quiz to test your knowledge of slang terms. Untitled one-page Sparkle Plenty story with B. O. Plenty. "The Case of the Uninvited Dinner Guest" Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy solves the murder of a prominent businessman. "The Hidden Clue" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). House ad for Dick Tracy. "The Case of the Runaway Blonde," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel and Chester Gould; Breathless manages to escape in a laundry truck; She is discovered by the driver, who tries to take half of the money in exchange for helping her escape. "Exhausted," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy finds Breathless in B. O. Plenty's home; Breathless poisons Tracy's coffee and makes a getaway. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie, Gridiron Hero" by Bill Schreiber. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; While B. O. and Breathless are on the run, Pat sends for a doctor to treat Dick for the poison that was put in his coffee; Breathless escapes with most of the money and leaves B. O. sleeping on a bus. B. O. is captured by Dick and Pat but simply walks out of the police station when everyone is distracted by a phone call. Crimestoppers Handbook; Techniques for processing evidence. "Texas Rangers of the Air" text story; A brief history of the Texas Rangers and their methods of operation. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; questions about the following: paper hanger, J. Edgar Hoover, Ruth Snyder, frogskin and hot ice. One-page Sparkle Plenty story with B. O. Plenty. "The April Fool Murder" text story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve a murder at a night club. 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.

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Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled story, art by Chester Gould; After Itchy takes the $50,000 from Tracy, he steals a car and heads out of town; Junior and Tess spot him and chase him in a borrowed car; Itchy hits a cow and loses control of the car and crashes; The owner of the car is killed in the crash. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief explanations of evidence-processing techniques. Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Howard Nostrand; A quiz on knowing the law. "The Insurance Racket"; An informative article about insurance fraud. One-page story; Sparkle and Gravel let loose a chicken and Sparkle attempts to retrieve it. "The Bureau of Narcotics" article. "The Case Of The Buried Gun"; You have to solve the murder of Tom Watson. "The Case of the Buried Gun" Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; A buried gun leads Tracy and Pat to a killer. 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.

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. "Murder by Mail," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures Nilon and Rod and jails them while evidence against them is processed; Tracy handcuffs Nilon and Rod together and takes them to the spot where their aunt's mail-order groom is buried; Not wanting to go the electric chair, Rod drags Nilon into the path of an oncoming milk truck, which hits them and kills them both. "Pick-Pocket Racket," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures two pickpockets that are using a child to create a diversion while they work the streets. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Roach and Shoulders devise a plan to keep their pickpockets on the street; Meanwhile, Tracy tracks Themesong to her home and finds that she has a sick mother. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. One-page Beware of These Rackets story; Brief descriptions of uniform scams, smuggled goods, contract movers, puncture fluid, and skin cream. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief decriptions of crime-solving techniques. Untitled one-page story, script and art by Art Helfant; Hector the Director goes hunting in New Jersey. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty goes shopping. "The Chinatown Murder" text story. Sad Sack house ad. "Detective's Holiday"; Dick and Pat solve a murder. Ad: "Now! Get Genuine Walt Disney Masks on Wheaties Boxes!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Case of the Underworld Brat," script and art by Chester Gould; At the request of her mother, Themesong decides to help Tracy capture Roach and Shoulders. "The Case of the Antiseptic Murderer," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy arrests a woman for killing a man with a revolving door; Gargles begins a reign of terror to coerce druggists into selling his particular brand of mouthwash. "The First Clue," script and art by Chester Gould; A druggist reports Gargles' racketeering efforts to Tracy. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Kerry Drake. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about army deserter, stiff, Reading Gaol, blood money, Cain, Julius Caesar. Crimestoppers Handbook; Descriptions of how process various pieces of evidence: finger prints, invisible ink, blood stains, and knots. Untitled one-page story; B. O. shows Sparkle Plenty around the farm. "The Case of the Cursed Mine" text story. Ad: "Now! Walt Disney Character Masks on Wheaties Boxes." Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Beware of These Rackets; A summary of some rackets and how to avoid them: unlicensed dealers, health foods, smoking cures, used car dealers, and matrimonial agencies. "Death Goes to College" text story, art by Bob Powell. Humphrey house ad. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve a hit-and-run incident. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Warfront house ad. "Case of the Mouthwash Murderer," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy tracks down Gargles; app. by Christmas Early, Pat Patton, and Themesong. "Closing In," script and art by Chester Gould; Themesong goes on Christmas Early's radio show and begs her mother's killer to give himself up. "Final Battle," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy corners Gargles, who falls from a stack of glass panels; Gargles is impaled by a large shard of broken glass. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Kerry Drake. "Methods Of Crime Detection"; article on forensic techniques. Crimestoppers Handbook; Tips on different criminal techniques: false teeth, burglar alarm, burie clothes, and fingerprints. "The Hot House Murder" text story. Daisy and Her Pups house ad. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; A quiz on knowing the law. Dick Tracy Minute Mystery activity two-pager; You try to discover the killer of Mr. Playhard. "The Buckley Case," pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by John Giunta; The story of a Detroit killing spree. House ads for Little Max and Humphrey. Untitled one-page story; On a rainy day, Sparkle Plenty decides that she will make candy with B.O. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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. Warfront house ad. "Dick Tracy and the Case of Evil Eyes," script by Joe Simon (splash panel), art by Chester Gould; The police find Tracy unconscious in the Lane Mansion; After reviving, Tracy tracks Influence, only to find that Vitamin doesn't remember him; Tracy discovers the secret of Influence and uses it to capture the criminal. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about the Secret Service, Lady in Red, an American fictional detective, and the Black Sox Scandal. "Murder and the Manager" text story; Lt. Diamond investigates a murder at the Sherman Hotel. Junior Funnies house ad. "The Camera Killers," script and art by Chester Gould; A group of crooks uses a phony magazine scheme to gain entrance into the homes of wealthy people. "Legal Medicine" text story; A brief history of forensics. Joe Palooka Comics house ad. "Ears Screws Fingerprints" one-page Crimestoppers Handbook story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; A man reports that his wife has committed suicide, but Tracy proves otherwise. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty opens a pie stand. 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). "The Case of the Bloodthirsty Blonde," script and art by Chester Gould; Con artist Autumn Hews frames Junior and the Crimestoppers for a crime and then has Coffyhead recruit them to pull a series of jobs; If they refuse, Coffyhead threatens to beat them; Meanwhile, Autumn uses her feminine wiles to distract Dick Tracy; Tracy rescues the captured Crimestoppers and pursues Autumn Hews and Coffyhead. "The Trap Begins to Close," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy traps Coffyhead and Zabu in a basement and tries to talk them into surrendering, not knowing that Lugi is sneaking up behind him with intentions of stabbing Tracy with a pitchfork. Blondie ad. "The Chase!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures Coffyhead and Zabu; Autumn Hews takes refuge in a grease pit to elude the police; Disguised as a service station attendant, she escapes by boldly walking past the police; When she hides in a kennel, she is attacked by two dogs. "Drama of Death" text story; The police solve a murder at the Bright Lights Hotel. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "The Urschel Case" article; How the F.B.I. solved a kidnap case. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick solves a supposed drowning case. "Blood Stains, Identification, Dye, Stomach"; Brief descriptions of how evidence is processed. "Be Kind to Animals Week"; Sparkle feeds a homeless dog. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Bloodthirsty Blonde," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Autumn hides in a dog kennel and sets it on fire to escape the dogs in there; As Tracy closes in, she hides in the laundry chute of a nearby house; Tracy and Pat find her when the dogs bark at the laundry chute; Coffyhead and Lugi attempt a jailbreak but are recaptured before they can leave the cellblock. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Minstrels!", script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Mumbles and his band hit and kill a motorcycle cop on their way to a gig. Blondie house ad. "The Mumbles Quartette," script and art by Chester Gould; The Mumbles Quartette lands a gig for a society party with the intention of robbing their hostess and her guests. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief descriptions of evidence processing techniques. "For Love or Murder" text story; Lt. Hanes solves a murder at the Darby mansion. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about beheading, kidnapping, prison escapes, Paul Revere, and confessions. "The Crater Case" article about Judge Crater. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy and Pat investigate a suicide. Black Cat Mystery house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty solves the problem of a bullying rooster. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Murderous Minstrels," script by Chester Gould, art by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (splash); Mumbles and his gang rob the charity event held by Mrs. De Pyster and force Kiss Andtel to go along with them; Taking a boat out into stormy weather, Mumbles plans to take all of the money and dynamite the boat with his band and Kiss Andtel still on board; Kiss tries to signal Tracy in the storm, but is caught by Mumbles, who binds her leaves her in the cabin with dynamite. "Fate Evens the Score," script and art by Chester Gould; Mumbles suffers misfortune with his rubber raft; Kiss Andtel receives a telegram with good news. "Dick Tracy and The Killer Who Returned from the Dead," script by Chester Gould, art by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (splash); Tracy and Patton investigate the theft of the top section of a monument from India. "A Polite Case of Murder" text story; Haskins investigates the murder of Harvey Malcolm's secretary. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Beware of These Rackets half-page story, art by Lee Elias; The truth about knockoff watches and pocketbooks. "The FBI Fingerprint Bureau" text story; Brief history of how fingerprints are used to identify criminals. Warfront house ad. Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about the president, William Tell, fingerprints, claustrophobia, and shoplifting. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy investigates an apparent suicide. Crimestoppers Handbook; brief descriptions of how various pieces of evidence are processed: carbon monoxide, fingerprints, tires, and cartridges. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Killer Who Returned from the Dead," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; A fingerprint at a crime scene reveals that Shoulders, one of Tracy's previous foes, is still alive; Shoulders has married someone who knows nothing of his previous life; Shoulders kills his partner and then the fence who was to buy stolen diamonds from him. Blondie house ad. "The Killer Finds a Hideout," script and art by Chester Gould; While Tracy talks to Shoulders' wife, Shoulders disposes of his getaway vehicle by pushing it into a frozen pond and covering the tracks; Shoulders hides his stolen diamonds in his room. His landlady, Miss Varnish, puts him to work refinishing antiques as part of his rent. "Ladder of Death," script and art by Chester Gould; Mrs. Shoulders contacts Miss Varnish to get an appraisal on some antique furniture; Miss Varnish discovers that her boarder is a wanted man; Shoulders tries to escape but first wants to retrieve his diamonds from their hiding place; Tracy discovers Shoulders as the crook climbs a ladder to get the jewels. "The Brink's Robbery" text story; A brief account of the famous Brinks Armored Car robbery. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle does her farm chores. "Double-Double-Cross," art by Bob Powell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the High-Tension Hijackers," script by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Dick investigates the destruction of several streetlights in the city and discovers that several people are eager to blame the damage on kids that are the same age as Junior. "The Heat's On!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy arrests Danny Wilts, who admits to rigging the streetlights to explode; It was part of Mrs. Volts' plan to create a diversion that allowed her gang to steal electrical equipment; A hijacked drive manages to escape the Volts gang with Flapsie the Dog's license medallion; Tracy traces the license owner, but an insider tips Mar. Volts that the police are closing. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Innocent Victims!", script and art by Chester Gould; B. O. Plenty confronts Mrs. Volts when she dumps her stolen cargo on his property; She manages to convince him to accept twenty dollars to let her leave it there; Her dog Flapsie runs away but is found by Sparkle; Mrs. Volts and her driver escape to a cabin in the woods 300 miles away. "Sugar-Coated Death" text story; Two detective solve a case where the victim was killed by poison candy. Warnings against mail-order schools, stamp dealers, miracle suits, weight loss products. Untitled one-page Beware of These Rackets story, art by Rudy Palais; Warnings against mail-order schools, stamp dealers, miracle suits, weight loss products. "The Case of the Closed Sash" starring Jackie Page, Lt. Gil Mason, and Oswald Hume, script and art by Bob Powell. "The Clue in the Diary" text story. Kerry Drake house ad. "Your F. B. I.", pencils by Rudy Palais, inks by Rocke Mastroserio; A brief history of the F. B. I. A Bernard Barnet Minit Mystery, art by Arthur Peddy; Bernard solves a murder. Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about Lindbergh kidnapping, machine guns, poison, and equalizers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Pipe-Stem Killer," script by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; After hiding the body her driver, Mrs. Volts drives the truck to her nephew's house and demands that he take her back to B. O. Plenty's place and help her find her dog; When B. O. refuses to help, she threatens to shoot him with her pistol; Gravel Gertie shoots Mrs. Volts with a shotgun; She leaves and returns on her own in the truck. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Knock on wood--I've Done It!" activity, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about wooden guns, the cost of crime, unsolved kidnapping, the dirtiest crime, and the black hole. "The Killer Strikes Again!", script and art by Chester Gould; While playing golf, B. O. Plenty and Diet Smith notice Flapsie acting strangely in one of the sand traps; Along with Tracy, they find Mrs. Volt's body; Meanwhile, Brier makes plans for his late aunt's money. "Rain of Death" text story; Two detectives investigate a murder at a residence. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count investigates a murder at a friend's hotel. "The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps" article. Warfront house ad. 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 Pipe-Stem Killer," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Acres O'Riley leaves the hospital in a glowing painter's drop cloth and searches for the man who stabbed her and stole her cab; Heels Beals, a midget con man, appears and sets up a sting; Tracy and Patton find Acres O'Riley but not until she has exacted her revenge on Brier, the man who stole her cab. "Deadlier Than the Male" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about infamous female killers in history and literature. "Dick Tracy Meets the Murderous Midget," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Heels Beals arrives to visit Acres O'Riley and chases Tracy and Patton from her hospital room; He then embarks on a confidence scheme to promote Acres as a celebrity and keep most of the money she makes; Tracy and Patton reveal the scheme to Acres, who leaves Beals fuming because his scheme was exposed. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Hotel Homicide" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and the Lieutenant investigate an apparent suicide. "Threat of Death" text story; Dave Holloway investigates a death threat against a prominent businessman. 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 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.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Teleguard Terror," art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; After killing Brilliant, Big Frost embarks on a crime spree with the Teleguard; He has his own daughter kidnapped and beaten by men who throw her down an embankment; She comes to rest in front of B. O. Plenty's house, where she is found by Sparkle. B. O. and Gravel Gertie nurse the young woman back to health, and B. O. decides to call Tracy. "Who Wrote the World's First Real Detective Story?" activity page; Six questions about historical crimes. "The Chase," script and art by Chester Gould; Using Diet Smith's Teleguard invention, Tracy and the cops track Big Frost's every move and capture him; Big Frost's daughter, who has been staying at the B. O. Plenty's house, regains her memory when Tracy hands her a familiar book. "Legacy of Murder" text story; Lt. Hardwick investigates the murder on an heiress. Kerry Drake house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder on the opening night of a play. Untitled one-page How Good A Detective Are You? story, art by Emil Gershwin; Footprints outside a window give Inspector Zack the clue he needs to solve a murder. Untitled story; Myra solves a murder at a dinner party. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Ice-Cold Killer," art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Still running from the law, Sleet is injured by a sheet of falling glass and takes refuge with an older lady whose husband had been a taxidermist; When Tracy and Sam track her down, Sleet attacks her with a hatchet and flees to a locked room where she encounters the woman's pet gorilla; Escaping the gorilla with help from Tracy and Sam, Sleet jumps to a water tower roof, but the wooden roof is rotten. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Million-Dollar Murder," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam begin investigating the murder of a recluse. Weird Facts page, art by Rudy Palais; Odd facts about various weird events, including the New Jersey Devil. "Death Cruise" text story; Bob Siddon solves the mystery of a missing passenger. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. One-page untitled Girl Friday story; Glenn and Myra solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Pathway to Murder" text story; Footprints in a flower bed help two detectives solve a murder. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. 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). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Million-Dollar Murder," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam use Mugg to help them locate his former master's jewels; Meanwhile, Pear-Shape is also still searching for the jewels while masquerading behind the publishing business; Sam masquerades as an over-weight woman to gain evidence against Pear-Shape; Sam's disguise is discovered, and Pear-Shape rolls him up in wire; Tracy rescues Sam, and Mugg chases Pear-Shape, jumps on his car and clings there until Pear-Shape drives into the woods and uses a low-hanging branch to scrape the dog off the car. Harvey Comics house ad. "Frame-Up" text story; Johnny Shelby resolves a domestic dispute. Sad Sack house ad. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra helps solve a murder in the park. "Motive for Murder" text story; Allyson solves a murder. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of a friend when he goes out on a dark and stormy night. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderer's Mask," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Believing that he has shot Talcum Freely, B. O. Plenty goes into hiding and attempts suicide; Tracy and Sam discover the actual weapon used in the shooting and begin searching for the real murderer; Gravel Gertie, Sparkle, and Heyyou mourn B. O.'s disappearance. Space Squadron house ad. "Designer of Death," script and art by Chester Gould; While Gravel Gertie and Sparkle lament the loss of B. O., Tracy and Sam trace the gun that killed Talcum Freely to orchestra leader Spike Dyke, who points them to sound engineer Sketch Paree; The trail leads to an abandoned ice house, where Sam unwittingly grabs a live electric wire. "Blade of Death" text story; A man is electrocuted in his bathtub. One-page untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves a shipboard murder. "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. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderer's Mask," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; After being rescued from drowning, Tracy and Sam use the teleguard to help them track Sketch Paree; Using Spike Dyke as bait, they trap Paree before he can kill anyone else with his diabolical mask. Space Squadron ad. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the White Rat Robberies," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Mugg the dog witnesses a hit-and-run and helps Tracy and Catchem find a kid lost in the tunnels under the streets; They are later notified of a snatch-and-grab robber who uses white rats to distract store owners and patrons. "A Chance in a Million" text story; A crook tries to rob a deaf couple. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra deduces who killed a young man over a gambling debt. "The Locality of Murder" text story; James Stanley confronts a murderer who staged a phony car crash. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates the murder of a hipster. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the White Rat Robberies," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam identify the hit-and-run vehicle; Meanwhile, Mousey has an argument with Papa and goes out alone to steal a mink coat. In anger, Papa accidentally releases Mousey's rats; He manages to catch most of them and put them in a pillowcase; After he enters a cab, the rats gnaw their way out and cause the cab drive to lose control and run off the pier. Harvey 1953 Calendar. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the White Rat Robberies" Part 2, script and art by Chester Gould; While searching for Mousey, Tracy and Sam find B. O. Plenty hiding in a cave in the woods; His family is happy to be re-united with him; Mousey takes refuge in a pet store and is spotted by Jimmy McKitchen, the boy she hit a few days earlier; Jimmy identifies Mousey, and Tracy and Sam take her to jail. "Memory of Murder" text story; Captain Byrnes solves a murder. Sad Sack house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Homicide Ace" text story; Two patrolmen solve a homicide. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris helps Inspector Kelly solve a murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

"The Case Of The Interrupted Honeymoon," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick Tracy gets married to Tess. Harvey Comics 1953 calendar. "The Interrupted Honeymoon" Part 2, script and art by Chester Gould; Even though battered after being dragged for miles behind a car, Tracy sets out to find the identity of the man who dragged him; Meanwhile, Wormy returns to the paint shop and begins changing the color of his car; Unknowingly, the exhaust from the gasoline-powered compressor is pooling inside the car where his wife has gone to keep warm. "Death For A Dowager" text story; Who Killed Mathilda Turner? Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Did Carl Kill Peter? "Lady Killer" text story; Guess Who Killed Who? Sad Sack house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; How Did The Count Know Victor Killed Hugh? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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 (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer's Revenge," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Angered over the death of his brother, Flattop, Blowtop rigs explosives to the wiring outside Tracy's house; He drugs Tracy's dog, Mugg; While Tracy takes Mugg to the veterinarian, Blowtop makes the final attachments to the explosives, and his gang returns at night to make sure everything will work as planned. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Blowtop and his men seal Junior in a barrel and send it rolling slowly toward a 250-foot drop into an abandoned quarry; As they leave, they pass a patrol car; The patrolmen report the incident to Tracy; The barrel holding Junior is stopped by a turtle, and Tracy and Sam arrive at the quarry just in time to keep Junior from rolling off the edge of a cliff. "Prophecy of Death" text story; Caine and Nesser solve the murder of a gypsy fortune-teller. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Gateway to Murder" text story; Inspector Kennedy solves a murder. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a locked-room 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's Revenge," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Junior identifies the man who put him in the barrel; The man jumps through a sixth-floor window and tries to take Junior with him; Meanwhile, Blowtop is holding Vitamin as a semi-prisoner and using him to fence stolen money through a laundry; Not knowing there is money in the laundry he is delivering, Vitamin trades it for a shrunken head. Blondie's Cook Book house ad. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam trace stolen money and discover where Blowtop has been fencing the money he stole in Boston; When the newspapers report the Boston robbery solved, Blowtop panics, seals the remainder of the loot in a can, and throws it into the river; He slips and falls into the river and almost drowns but is rescued by Vitamin, who attempts to recover the money. "Missing or Dead" text story; Lt. Morton investigates a missing persons report. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves a murder at the theater. "Shotgun Killer" text story; Detective Cudahy investigates a robbery that turned into a murder. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris believes a caretaker to be guilty of his employer's 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's Revenge!", script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; A shrunken head floating in the river provides the lead that help Tracy and Sam find both Blowtop and Vitamin Flintheart; Blowtop wounds Vitamin and flees, but Tracy catches him when BLowtop finds his escape blocked by a wire fence; Vitamin is taken to the hospital, and Blowtop is taken to jail. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Sparkle Plenty becomes an overnight sensation after she appears of Ted Tellum's show; B. O. and Gertie are overwhelmed by Sparkle's success; From his hospital bed, Vitamin Flintheart determines to become Sparkle's agent. T. V. Wiggles begins scheming to take over management of Sparkle's career. Blondie's Cook Book house ad. "Death Trap" text story; Kennedy accuses a businessman of murdering his partner. Rags Rabbit house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Glenn' friend is accused of murdering his wife. "Death Rides the Rails" text story; A woman is killed in front of Pete, and he tracks the killer. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; A young man wants Boris to solve his uncle's murder! 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Vitamin warns Tracy that T. V. Wiggles plans to kidnap Sparkle Plenty; Tracy and Sam foil the kidnapping and chase Wiggles to a newspaper printing plant where Tracy and Wiggles fight; Tracy is trapped in a coal chute but rescued by Sam. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; T. V. Wiggles escapes Tracy by hiding in a carload of cinders but almost suffocates when another load of cinders is dumped on him; He manages to survive until the truckload with him in it is dumped at the landfill; Bruised and battered from the fall, he attempts to force Bubbles, a lady wrestler and former friend to hide him from the police. "The Mah Jongg Murder" text story; Inspector Caine solves a murder at a Chinese gaming house. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves a hunting accident. "Odor of Death" text story; A detective investigates an apparent suicide that turns out to be murder. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris uses the doorbell to expose a murderer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; When his attempt to kill Sparkle Plenty fails, Wiggles kidnaps Sparkle and puts her in a bass fiddle case to get her out of the studio; B.O.'s friend Gus tells him that he saw T. V. Wiggles with Sparkle, and B.O. grabs his guns and sets out after the criminal; Tracy traps Wiggles in a County Maintenance Garage and prepares to use tear gas to drive him out. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; B. O. Plenty is seriously wounded when he prevents Wiggles from shooting Tracy; In the fight between Wiggles and Tracy, Tracy dodges a steel tank thrown by Wiggles and in doing so, knocks the support out from under a storage rack; The rack collapses, and Wiggles is buried under a pile of steel parts. "Roses Are Red...with Blood!" text story. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story. "Hand of Death" text story; Inspector Johnson investigates the death of a band leader. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of a gang boss. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder by Flame," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; While Tracy and his friends are celebrating Christmas, a deranged doctor is using a flaming prosthesis to rob and murder people; Tracy and Sam leave the party to track the killer. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; A mysterious heart attack-inducing compound leads Tracy and Sam to Dr. Plain; In the ensuing case, Plain uses his flame-throwing prosthesis to singe Tracy; Tracy shoots him, and the wounded doctor runs into the street, where he is struck by a gasoline truck; The gasoline spills and is ignited by Plain's flaming hand. "Diet for Death" article; A detective investigates a death that was apparently caused by a bad diet. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; An inoperative doorbell helps Myra solve a crime. "Murder in Hollywood" text story; Inspector Blake solves the death of a stuntman. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris proves that an apparent suicide was actually a murder. 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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of Murder By Mistake," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Empty marries Bonnie to get his hands on her money and then forces her to ride in a travel trailer behind their car; He loosens the hitch, and the trailer is knocked loose by an overpass; The trailer rolls downhill and crashes into a high-voltage power line; Empty flees the scene and hides in a kid's tree house. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam track Empty to a kid's tree house; When they use tear gas, Empty keeps throwing the cannisters out of the tree house; Tracy climbs into the tree house and fights Empty; Their fight cause the tree house to collapse; Tracy survives with scratches, but Empty dies when he's impaled by a jagged board. "Study in Suspense" text story; Fate catches up with a murderer. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story. "Setting for Death" text story; An actress is found murdered in what appears to be an elaborately staged setting. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. 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. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Fiendish Photographers," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash) and Chester Gould; After getting thousands of letters, Dick and Tess accept the name a nurse gives their baby; A photographer convinces Dick to allow her to photograph the child; What Tracy does not realize is that the photographer plans to kidnap his child. "Part 2," script and art by Chester Gould; Kidnapping turns into murder as Crewy Lou and Sphinx attempt to steal the Knox baby. "Death of a Dog-Lover" text story; A dog helps Lt. McCall solve a murder. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Glenn and Myra solve a murder on a sailboat. "Murder at the Bar X-Y" text story. Dick Tracy house ad. Minit Mystery starring The Count; The Count solves the murder of a dancer. Science-Fiction Book Club ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.