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

  • Issue #1
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 1
    • 1" Cumulative spine split.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from August 10 - Nov. 13, 1934. Out for revenge, mad scientist Doc Hump sets a trap for Tracy using rabid dogs. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy and the Mad Doctor; Dick Tracy Says; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 5
    • Cover detached.
    • Cover detached at one staple. Staple rust. Water damage. 2" Cumulative spine split.

    Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from March 27 - May 9, 1934. When Tess gets jealous of Tracy's relationship with reporter Jean Penfield, vengeful mobsters see a chance to frame Tess and get rid of Jean at the same time. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #8
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 8
    • Water damage.

    Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Feb. 7 - March 5, 1935. Boris Arson has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 9
    • Water damage.
    • Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

    Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from March 5 - April 11, 1935. With the help of detective Yellowpony, Tracy and Patton track Boris and Zora Arson to Cutie Diamond's mountain hideout in the Ozarks. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $20 Dick Tracy Monthly: # 9 VG Dell Comics SA

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  • Issue #10
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 10
    • Cover oxidation.

    Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from April 12 - May 26, 1935. After battling wildcats at Cutie Diamond's cave hideout, Tracy figures out how to smoke out the fugitives Boris and Zora Arson - literally. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #12
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 12
    • 6" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached at one staple. Water damage.

    Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from June 30 - Aug. 2, 1935. Tracy tracks Bookie Joe and the kidnapped Tess to the Fairgrounds stables for a final shootout. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 20

    Dell presents new adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. A jewel thief and his gang happen to be vacationing at the same resort as Dick Tracy, and their black cat Satan leads Tracy into danger. The original, rarely reprinted story is in the style of Chester Gould, but the actual artists are unknown. Also, Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery featuring Flattop, a text story, a solve-it-yourself mystery, and a Sparkle Plenty humor strip. Dick Tracy's Rogue's Gallery; The Black Cat Mystery; Dick Tracy's Minute Mystery; Sparkle Plenty. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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    4 days left Auction Dick Tracy Monthly 20 Dell Comic 1947

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  • Issue #30
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 30
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Double Cover: First cover 7.5, interior cover 8.5.
    • Label #4027741025

    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.

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    $25 DICK TRACY #30 GD/VG Chester Gould "Two-Faced Villain" 1950 Brow Gravel Gertie

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  • Issue #37
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 37
    • 1" Spine split from bottom. Water damage.

    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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    $60 DICK TRACY #37 FN/VF Chester Gould "Case Of The Stolen Money" 1951 Harvey
    $4,525 Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #37 1951 Harvey CGC 9.6 [Pre-Code Crime] "1/1 Census"

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  • Issue #62
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 62
    • INCOMPLETE. Half page missing, interrupts art and story.

    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.

  • Issue #93
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 93
    • Interior is complete. Entire back cover missing.

    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.

  • Issue #95
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 95

    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.

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    $8 Dick Tracy #95 (1956) by Harvey Comics - Good Condition
    $60 Dick Tracy #95 Harvey Comics Early Silver Age Comic 1956 Gould Very Good *A4

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  • Issue #102
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 102
    • Interior is complete. Entire back cover missing.

    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.

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    $10 DICK TRACY #102 GD "Case Of The Missing Children" Rainbow Riley 1956 Harvey

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  • Issue #125
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 125
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple ad pages missing, does not interrupt art or story.

    Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Desperate Widow," script and art by Joe Simon (splash) and Chester Gould; Sam and Tracy get a clue to George Vulcan's killer from clothing found in a crook's apartment; Mary Vulcan attempts to get an incriminating tape from Oodles, but Oodles tricks her by giving her a blank tape; Tracy questions Mrs. Vulcan to get to the truth of her husband's murder. "Something for Nothing," script and art by Joe Simon (splash) and Chester Gould; Oodles agrees to meet Mr. Vulcan and deliver the "real" incriminating tape; He lures her to a drive-in theater where he kills her; Tracy and Sam recover a book belonging to Oodles that details his plans. "Society's Debtor" text story. Little Max house ad. Crimestoppers Textbook; Eight panels of crimestopper tips including weighted cars, first aid, shirt material, missing license plates, cab registration, and door lock safety. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Operation Moonshine" text story; An ATU agent uses an airplane to spot moonshine stills from the air. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #127
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 127
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple ad pages missing, does not interrupt art or story.

    Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case against Joe Period," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Pocketclip hires Joe Period to act as a go-between between himself and singer Julie Marrlin; Pocketclip fires Joe, citing his reckless driving as the reason; Joe decided to woo the singer for himself; Lizz searches the newspaper records and police files as she waits to take the civil service exam for a police officer; Tracy thinks she's looking for someone specific. "Assignment: Find Joe Period," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Joe Period jumps from a third-floor apartment and cushions his fall by landing atop a parked car; He then leads Tracy and Sam on a chase through the city; Julie collapses, and Tracy realizes that she was hit by the bullet that killed her parakeet. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Mountie Dog" text story; Renfrew investigates the murder of an old Eskimo. Blondie house ad. Crimestoppers Textbook," script and art by Chester Gould; Eight panels offering advice on how to avoid becoming a victim of various crimes. "Highway Lab" text story; The mobile police crime lab solves a nit-and-run murder. Sad Sack house ad. Popeye Color Television Set ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $55 DICK TRACY #127-HARVEY-CHESTER GOULD-DETECTIVE STORIES-b19

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  • Issue #129
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 129

    Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Son of Flattop," script and art by Chester Gould; Flattop Jr. helps Joe Period escape from the brine barrel, leaving Lizz trapped inside; They drive away in Flattop Jr.'s car, which has a refrigerator, television, and a hot plate; Knowing that the police will be after them, Flattop Jr. cuts a wire fence and takes the car off-road where they can hide. "Red Hot Trail!", script and art by Chester Gould; Flattop Jr. and Joe Period elude Tracy and the cops by cutting across fields and finally taking refuge in a trailer camp; Without realizing it, they leave the TV and coffee pot on all night, and it drains the car battery; When the boys replace the battery, an alert attendant calls Tracy and describes the electrical equipment in the car. Dick Tracy Comics Monrthly house ad. "The Red House of Rome" text story; A U.S. Military Intelligence officer pursues a Soviet spy. "Tips for the Rookie Sleuth" Dick Tracy's Crimestoppers Textbook story, script and art by Chester Gould; Eight tips to aid rookie policemen in their careers as law officers. "To Prove the Crime" text story. Sad Sack house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $28 Harvey DICK TRACY COMICS MONTHLY No. 129 (1958) Son of Flattop! VG/FN
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  • Issue #133
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 133

    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 early 1939. While vacationing at a health resort, Tracy learns escaped jewel thief Nails Wolley and his gang are holed up nearby. The Trail of the Jewel Thief Gang; The Face on the Film. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #135
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 135

    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 1939. At first, it seems two Bovanian princes are robbing the wealthy estates where they are invited as guests, but there's more to the story than meets the eye. Mask of A Criminal; Minit Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #136
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 136

    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 1939. Tracy soon learns that the two Bovanian princes are imposters, after Junior discovers the real princes being held captive. Cover art may be the work of comics legend John Severin. The Mystery of the Iron Room; Minit Mystery. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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    $15 Dick Tracy: #136 VG 1959 Mystery Of The Iron Room Harvey Comics SA

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  • Issue #137
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 137

    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 1939. After his Bovanian-prince scam is discovered, Whip Chute and his partner try to escape Dick Tracy, leading to a dramatic finale on the side of a building. Cover art may be the work of comics legends Joe Simon or John Severin. The Law versus Dick Tracy; Tracy's Big Decision; Girl Friday; The Smugglers; Shipboard Intrigue. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #138
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 138

    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 March – April 1940. Tracy investigates the identity of the amnesiac known only as Mary X. It turns out she witnessed a murder, and the killer wants to keep her from remembering at any cost. Cover art may be the work of comics legend Joe Simon. Who Is Mary X?; I Remember Murder; Minit Mystery; Ricardo and the Wolves; The Puppets. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #141
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 141
    • INCOMPLETE. Multiple pages missing, interrupts art and story.

    Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case Of The Interrupted Honeymoon," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick Tracy gets married to Tess. One-page Beware of These Rackets story; Warnings against mail-order schools, stamp dealers, miracle suits, and weight-loss products. "The Clue in the Diary" text story; A diary holds the key to solving a bank robbery. A Bernard Barnet Minit Mystery, pencils by Art Peddy, inks by John Belfi; Barnard solves the murder of a friend. One-page Your F.B.I. story, art by Rudy Palais; A brief history of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, highlighting significant events. "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; Wormy finishes painting the car, only to find his wife suffocated inside it. Little Dot Comcs house ad. "The Couriers!" text story; A courier makes a tricky exchange. Blondie house ad. One-page Girl Friday story; Did Carl Kill Peter? "Footprints" text story; Jim Byrne tracks killers in Australia. Little Lotta Comics house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Did The Count Know Victor Killed Hugh? Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about Lindbergh kidnapping, machine guns, poison, and equalizers. "The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps" article; A brief history of the Los Angeles Police Reserve. One-page Sparkle Plenty story; Sparkle and Gravel let loose a chicken and Sparkle attempts to retrieve it. "The Lost Millionaire" text story, art by Vic Carrabotta; Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle. Untitled story, script and art by 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. Your F.B.I. story; A brief account of the activities that occur at FBI training headquarters. "The Case of the Closed Sash" starring Jackie Page, script and art by Bob Powell. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and the Lieutenant investigate an apparent suicide. "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. Casper the Friendly Ghost house ad. Minute mysteries. Girl Friday stories. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #142
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 142

    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. "The White Deer" text story. "Trapping a Murderer!" text story starring Green Hornet. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of a gang boss. 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. "Prophecy" text story; Caine and Nesser solve the murder of a gypsy fortune-teller. One-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "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. Sparkle Plenty and Girl Friday stories. 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. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer's Revenge!", script 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. Sad Sack house ad. "Nazi Paymaster" A Report from the F. B. I. text story. "Judo Tricks: Lesson One / Lesson Two" starring Black Cat, art by Lee Elias. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #144
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 144

    Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Strange Case of Shoulders and the Stolen Fortune," 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. "An Easy Cryptogram" puzzle page by A. W. Nugent. "Over My Dead Body" text story; A multi-millionaire's wife is murdered. "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. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count solves the murder of his host. "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. "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. "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. Untitled story, art by 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. "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. "The Beginning of the End," 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. School Bus Safety public service announcement starring Casper the Friendly Ghost. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #145
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 145
    • 1/4" Spine split from bottom.

    Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case of the Fiendish Photographers Part One," script and art by Chester Gould; A crooked photographer and her accomplice devise a plan to kidnap Dick Tracy's newborn child and hold her for ransom. "Calling All Sleuths" How Well Do You Know The Law? quiz. Minit Mystery starring The Count. One-page Sparkle Plenty story. "The Case of the Fiendish Photographers Part Two," script and art by Chester Gould. "Death of a Dog-Lover" text story. "The Case of the Left-Handed Coat" starring Jackie Paige, script and art by Bob Powell. "Ears Screws Fingerprints" Crimestoppers Handbook. "The King's Story," script and art by Chester Gould; After they steal the Knox jewels, Crewey Lou and Sphinx devise an elaborate smuggling scheme. "The King's Story Part Two," script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou attempts to kill The King while he is hospitalized. Blondie and Dagwood 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. Hot Stuff house ad. 84 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.