Dick Tracy Special (1988) comic books 1988-1990
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Issue #1
Published Jan 1988 by Blackthorne.$2.50
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from October – December 1931, presenting the debut of Dick Tracy on the comics page. After his girlfriend Tess is abducted by Big Boys thugs and her father murdered, Dick Tracy joins the police force. He goes undercover with Big Boys gang to find and rescue her – but shes being forced to take part in the gangs next heist. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #2
Published Mar 1989 by Blackthorne.$2.50
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. Dick Tracy comic strip reprints by Chester Gould from December 1931-February 1932, presenting the first adventures of Dick Tracy. Tracys relationship with Tess Trueheart fragments as a result of his dangerous pursuit of gangster Big Boy. But when she learns of an impending robbery, she decides to give him the info, at great personal risk to herself. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #3
Published May 1988 by Blackthorne.$2.50
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. Dick Tracy comic strip reprints by Chester Gould from December 1931-February 1932, presenting the first adventures of Dick Tracy. A scheme to swindle Tess Truehearts mother sets Tracy against dangerous gangster Broadway Bates. Final issue of the series. 48 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
