Dick Tracy #71

(January 1954)

Boys, Girls, Men, Women! The World Is on Fire! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

The FUNman / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder by Flame (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

? (splash); Chester Gould

Pencils

Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould

Inks

Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould

Colors

?

Letters

?`

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Junior Tracy; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Dr. Plain; Mrs. Plain; Mrs. Forchune

Synopsis

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.

Reprints

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

This Christmas, Ask Mom and Dad for a Shelby, the Winner's Bike! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Shelby Cycle Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Good Kids with Smart Dads Get Santa's Finest Bikes -- Schwinn! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Arnold, Schwinn and Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

It's Here! Exciting...Amazing...Harvey 3-D (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Harvey Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 2 pages (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Dubble Bubble Gum / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Make Your Own Oil Painting on Canvas (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 / 8 pages (report information)

Script

Chester Gould

Pencils

Chester Gould

Inks

Chester Gould

Colors

?

Letters

Chester Gould

First Line of Dialogue or Text

They're slowing down, Sam!

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Dr. Plain; Mrs. Plain

Synopsis

A mysterindus 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. Plain is burned to death. Tracy and Sam take Mrs. Plain into custody as an accomplice to her husband's crimes.

Reprints

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

Diet for Death (Table of Contents: 9)

text article / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

?; typeset

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Detective Lew Hanson; Dr. Caine; Martha Parker

Synopsis

A detective investigates a death that was apparently caused by a bad diet.

The Truth! And Nothing But the Truth! (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Ripley's Believe It or Not / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Girl Friday / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The bell doesn't work, Glenn!

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson

Synopsis

An inoperative doorbell helps Myra solve a crime.

Reprints

• in Dick Tracy (Harvey, 1950 series) #142 (October 1960)

Murder in Hollywood (Table of Contents: 12)

text story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

?; typeset

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Inspector Blake; Director Wallowitz; Joe Turner

Synopsis

Inspector Blake solves the death of a stuntman.

Calling All Crime-Stoppers Mail This Order Today (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Dick Tracy Comics Monthly / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Minit Mystery Starring the Count / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

This is the Drake House, Count!

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Boris Gehrhart; Hugo Drake

Synopsis

Boris proves that an apparent suicide was actually a murder.

Do Your Christmas Shopping Here (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Western Stationery Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Imported from England! Silky Plastic Pigtails (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

advertisement / 1 page (report information)

New! 1953 Secret Code Vibra Planet Space Walkie-Talkies (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Consumers Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Which Daisy B B Training Rifle Do You Want Hanging on Your Christmas Tree, Pardner? (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)