Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) comic books 1954

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Fiendish Photographers," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy becomes suspicious of the photographers who want to take pictures of his daughter. Casper the Friendly Ghost house ad. "Part 2," script and art by Chester Gould; Dick and Sam chase Crewy Lou through a hospital. "Death Casts a Vote" text story. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra helps investigate a fire. "A Matter of Time" text story. Dick Tracy house ad. Minit Mystery starring The Count; The Count investigates a murder in a men's dormitory. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou is kidnapped by her brother who intends to kill her for disgracing the family, but she escapes when her brother tries to drown her; Tracy and Sam follow the trail to the river and find the canoe with Brainerd in the bottom; Crewey Lou slugs Tess with a rock and hijacks her car, not knowing that Bonny Braids is in the back seat. Harvey 1954 Calendar. Casper the Friendly Ghost house ad. "There goes another fender! So what!", script and art by Chester Gould; Crewey Lou drives through forest in Tracy's car, dropping pieces of it in the rough terrain; Unable to hide the car in a cave, she covers it with branches and abandons Bonny in the car; A helicopter lowers Tracy to the forest floor where he finds a fender skirt from his car. "Quick on the Trigger" text story; A man is betrayed by his own guilty conscience. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "Death Sleep" text story; An apparent drug overdose turns out to be murder! Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder at a dude ranch. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam track Crewy Lou to a ranger tower; In the ensuing fight, Crewy Lou falls from a cliff and dies; Still searching for his daughter, Tracy finds his wrecked car; He and Sam follow footprints from the car to a cabin where a kindly couple has nursed Bonnie back to health. "A Story about Breakfast" text story; Tommy's mother and teacher instruct Tommy in the importance of a good breakfast. "Tracy Stands Accused," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy is accused of stealing cash and jewels from the police evidence vault. "Death of an Artist" text story; Lt. Jason solves the murder of an artist. Dagwood Comics house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of a phony mystic. "Cop Killer" text story; A detective solves the murder of his partner. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of Judy Roya. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; When Charlie confronts Spinner about the investigation surrounding the pilfered evidence boxes, Spinner kills him; To escape, Spinner puts the body in a rigged shipping crate and dumps the body at a railroad depot; Spinner then exits the crate at a later stop and picks it up and burns it. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Casper, the Friendly Ghost house ad. Spinner tortures Ginny's friend to learn the location of the incriminating recording; Tracy and Sam chase Spinner through the cold and catch him in a junk yard; Ginny takes Spinner's record to the police; After listening to the recording, the Sheriff and district attorney drop all charges against Tracy. "Detective's Holiday" text story; Detective Lane suspects that an apparent suicide is actually a murder. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra and Glen expose a phony heir. "Lonely Hearts Murder" text story; Philips solves a murder tied to a lonely hearts club. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a case of arson and murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Parking Meter Murders," script and art by Chester Gould; Junior falls in love with a girl, not knowing that her brother is one of the gang stealing coins from parking meters; They plan on getting married and meet at the bus station, but when Model hears that her brother is wanted for murder, she leaves Junior at the station and goes to search for her brother. "Dick Tracy Helps His Young Friends Start a Safe B-B Rifle Club" Junior Safety Institute public service announcement. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Junior tracks Model to her house where he meets her abusive parents; Model begs him to leave and her father rudely tells Junior to leave; After Junior leaves, Model finds her brother and struggles with him. "Hit-and-Run Killer" text story; Two detectives solve a the mystery of a hit-and-run in which a child was killed. Blondie house ad. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves a murder on the beach. "Hanging Death" article; Keyes investigates an apparent suicide. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates a suicide. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Parking Meter Murders," art by Chester Gould; As Model lies dying, Tracy and Sam capture her brother, who is wanted for murder; Junior keeps vigil as his girlfriend fades away. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; A talent agent uses strongarm tactics to promote a no-talent singer in night clubs and on radio. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Junior does a sketch of the killer agent based on a witness description; Tracy gets cooperation from radio DJ Joe Noe and television entertainer Dot View to lure Tonsils into the open; Things turn bad, however, when Tonsil's agent is found murdered. "Death Note" text story; Sergeant Wayne investigates an apparent suicide. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of an artist's model. "Murder in the Greenhouse" text story; Lt. Carter investigates a murder in a greenhouse. "Watch Your Prisoner!" Crimestoppers Textbook; How some prisoners make invisible ink. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and Inspector Kelly investigate a burglary. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; Tonsils is kidnapped by Dude's former partners and left for dead inside a large tractor tire; Dot View is left on the roadside, and when Tracy and Sam find her; She tells them about Tonsils; An older couple finds Tonsils in the tire and gets him to a hospital; Tracy and Sam start a search for the kidnappers. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; While Tracy and Sam are tracking Tonsils' kidnappers, Gus shows a photo of Tonsils to Dot View; Dot goes with Gus and finds Tonsils at his house; Tonsila thinks that Dot is the one who betrayed him to Dude's former partners. "Legacy of Murder" text story; Lt. Hardwick investigates the murder on an heiress. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves a shipboard murder. "Death Cruise" text story; Bob Siddon solves the mystery of a missing passenger. "Before the discovery of fingerprints" Crimestoppers Textbook; Some ways that criminals were identified prior to fingerprints. One-page Your F.B.I. story; A brief account of the activities that occur at FBI training headquarters. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; Tonsils takes a job in a greenhouse but is spotted by one of the workers, who sends a note to Dick Tracy; Meanwhile, two hoods who work for Mr. Crime also spot him. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tonsils agrees to kill Tracy for Mr. Crime; On vacation, Tracy takes Sparkle and Bonnie for a boat ride on the river; Tonsils shoots Tracy with a high-powered rifle. "Murder of a Mystic" text story; Inspector Keith solves the death of a fortune teller. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris believes a caretaker to be guilty of his employer's murder. "The Color of Death" text story; Joe Gordon solves the murder of a blackmailer. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Did Carl Kill Peter? 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.