Dick Tracy comic books issue 55
-
Issue #55
Published Sep 1952 by Dell/Harvey.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
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.
-
Issue #55
Published Oct 1988 by Blackthorne.$4.80
$3.60
$3.60
$2.65
The Clipso Brothers. 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 strips from July 1957-August 1957. As The Clipso Brothers scam falls apart, they are forced to kill their midget cohort and flee to their Aunt Betts bee farm. But they didnt account for the vengeance of Morin Plenty – or the midgets wife. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
The listings below are from eBay, and MyComicShop is not responsible for these items in any way. Some listings shown here may no longer be available if they sold or were ended by the seller after we last retrieved the listing details.
$5 Dick Tracy Weekly #55 FN; Blackthorne | Clipso Brothers - w/Bag+Board Clicking on the links to the eBay listings shown above and then making a purchase may result in MyComicShop earning a commission from the eBay Partner Network.
-
Issue #55
Published Nov 1954 by Magazine Management (Aust.).This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Australian series. Reprints material from US Dick Tracy Comics. 32 pages, B&W, 7.25" x 10.25", 1'- cover price.
