Tracy comic books issue 89
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Issue #89
Published Jul 1955 by Dell/Harvey.$2.65
- INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Cover and centerfold detached.
Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs. Odds Zonn," script and art by Chester Gould; Odds Zonn goes to the hospital for a cure to his radiation poisoning; When Tracy tries to capture him, Zonn pulls a gun; Tracy uses a piece of bulletproof glass to close in, and Zonn is killed by his own ricochet when he fires at Tracy. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; B. O. Penty starts digging the foundation for his new bathroom and orders the fixtures; Meanwhile, 3-D Magee teams up with Kincaid's ex-wife to devise a scheme to swindle Kincaid out of $100,000. "The Dowager" text story; Who Killed Mathilda Turner? Crimestoppers Textbook; Directions for using a compass. "The 7 Who Defied Death" text story. "Secret Motor Numbers" Crimestoppers Textbook; How the police track stolen automobiles. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves a shipboard murder. House ads for Blondie and Dagwood, Sad Sack, and Mazie and Flat-Top. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #89
Published May 1989 by Blackthorne.$4.20
Space Coup. 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 August 27- October 14, 1962. Diet Smith and Dyne O'Matick introduce Tracy and the world to the Space Coup, a flying car that can actually go into orbit. But the 52 Gang decides the Coup is the best way to dispose of their enemies, and takes Dyne O'Matick hostage. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.
