Dick Tracy Detective (1999) comic books 1999
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Issue #1
$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus a backup story by Warren Sattler. ACG Comics reprints stories from Chester Goulds cops-and-robbers comic strip, Dick Tracy. These strips are from 1949 and feature the return of the villain Sleet and the introduction of Tracys longtime partner, Sam Catchem. Ex-Boston cop Sam Catchem joins the force and becomes Tracys partner after Pat Patton gets promoted to police chief. He encounters old foe Sleet, whom he let skate back in Boston, and blackmails her to inform on Big Frost's gang. These strips date from the last week in December 1948 to January 1949. Also featuring a backup story from Charltons Fightin' Army. A New Cop in Town; The Enemy Above. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
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Issue #2
$3.20
$2.50
$2.50
Stories, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus a backup story by Charles Nicholas and Vince Alascia (aka Nicholas Alascia). ACG Comics reprints stories from Chester Goulds cops-and-robbers comic strip, Dick Tracy. These strips are from 1949 and feature the return of the villain Sleet and the introduction of Tracys longtime partner, Sam Catchem. Sam trails Sleet to a rendezvous with Big Frost's gunmen…but Sleet and Big Frost are leading him into a trap. These strips date from January to February 1949. Also featuring a backup story from Charltons Ghostly Tales. Sleet Before the Storm; Sloppy Sam's Secret. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.95.
