Dick Tracy #40

(June 1951)

Mobilize for Defense (Table of Contents: 1)

American Red Cross / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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typeset

Genre

advocacy

Synopsis

A brief history of the American Red Cross and its goals and accomplishments.

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover.

The Case of the Atomic Killers (Table of Contents: 2)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 13 pages (report information)

Script

Chester Gould

Pencils

Chester Gould

Inks

Chester Gould

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Letters

Chester Gould

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Diet Smith; B. O. Plenty; Chief Brandon; Pat Patton

Synopsis

While Diet Smith tries to clear himself of murder charges, employees at his Detroit plant work on a scheme to steal one of Smith's atomic inventions. Tracy receives his first wrist radio.

Reprints

• in Dick Tracy (Harvey, 1950 series) #112 (June 1957)
• in The Original Dick Tracy Comic Album (Gladstone, 1990 series) #2 (1990) [Some panels edited and some panels that were not included in #40 have been restored from the newspaper strips.]
• From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1946-01-13 to 1946-02-14.

1st in Looks! 1st in Life! 1st in Value! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Monark Super Deluxe / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Here's Why Schwinn Bikes Are the Best (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Schwinn Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

Chester Gould

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Chester Gould

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Chester Gould

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Letters

Chester Gould

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Laboratory facilities on this boat are not nearly as good as those we had at the house.

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Diet Smith; Irma; Brilliant

Synopsis

Tracy and Smith search for the thieves who stole Smith's atomic light.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.

You Don't Have to Wait Two Months for These Top Comics (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Harvey Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

Boys! Girls! Hurry! (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Smith Brothers Cough Drops / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

Chester Gould

Pencils

Chester Gould

Inks

Chester Gould

Colors

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Letters

Chester Gould

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Don't you see, Brilliant!

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Diet Smith; B. O. Plenty; Irma; Brilliant

Synopsis

Thieves continue to use Diet Smith's atomic light to rob warehouses even as Tracy and Smith try to find them. Irma shoots Diet Smith while he's in the bathtub. B. O. Plenty discovers the wounded Smith and contacts Tracy.

Reprints

• in Dick Tracy (Harvey, 1950 series) #112 (June 1957)
• in The Original Dick Tracy Comic Album (Gladstone, 1990 series) #2 (1990) [Some panels edited and some panels that were not included in #40 have been restored from the newspaper strips.]
• From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1946-02-15 to 1946-03-16. [March 10th, 12th and 13th removed.]

Murder by Mail! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Dick Tracy / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

[Radiator Emblems, Invisible Writing, Footprints, Geiger Counter] (Table of Contents: 10)

Crimestoppers Handbook / comic story / 0.5 page (report information)

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Genre

crime

Characters

Dick Tracy

Synopsis

Brief descriptions of how pieces of evidence are processed.

Reprints

• in Dick Tracy (Harvey, 1950 series) #115 (September 1957)

How Well Do You Know the Law? (Table of Contents: 11)

Calling All Sleuths / activity / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

crime

Synopsis

Multiple choice questions about hot cars, narcotics violations, ice, parole, attorney general.

Death Hangs on the Clothesline (Table of Contents: 12)

text story / 0.9 page (report information)

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Letters

typeset

Genre

crime

Just Out! (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Black Cat / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.1 page (report information)

[Sparkle Visits the Library] (Table of Contents: 14)

Sparkle Plenty / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

humor; children

Characters

Sparkle Plenty

Bureau of Policewomen (Table of Contents: 15)

America's Finest / text story / 0.9 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

Genre

crime; history

Reprints

• in Dick Tracy (Harvey, 1950 series) #92 (October 1955), #112 (June 1957)

Folks! My new issue of Kerry Drake Detective Cases is Now on Sale! (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Kerry Drake / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.1 page (report information)

Have More Fun in '51 (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Shelby Bicycles / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

[Contracts, Charities, Bonds, Phony Talent Scouts] (Table of Contents: 18)

Beware of These Rackets / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

crime

Synopsis

How to avoid some of the most common rackets.

New! Sensational! At a Low, Low Price! (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Solid Stainless Tableware / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Bud and Sis (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)