Dick Tracy #79

(September 1954)

Kids! Be Sure Dad Sees This! (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

Mason Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Parking Meter Murders (Table of Contents: 2)

Dick Tracy / foreword, introduction, preface, afterword / 0.67 page (report information)

Script

Chester Gould; ?

Pencils

Chester Gould

Inks

Chester Gould

Colors

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Letters

Chester Gould; typeset

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery; romance

Characters

Junior Tracy; Tess Tracy; Bonnie Braids; Model Jones

Synopsis

This is a recap of the previous issue's adventure and an introduction to the current issue's story.

Indexer Notes

Left column of the feature is all text. Right column consists of two panels, one a recap from the previous issues and the second a preview of the current story.

Harvey Comics... (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Harvey Comics / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

Terrific Value! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

40 Airplanes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

The Parking Meter Murders (Table of Contents: 5)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 12 pages (report information)

Script

Chester Gould

Pencils

Chester Gould

Inks

Chester Gould

Colors

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Letters

Chester Gould

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; children; crime; detective-mystery; romance

Characters

Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Junior Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones; Maw Jones

Synopsis

Junior falls in love with a girl, not knowing that her brother is one of the gang stealing coins from parking meters. They plan on getting married and meet at the bus station, but when Model hears that her brother is wanted for murder, she leaves Junior at the station and goes to search for her brother.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-01-21 to 1952-02-20.

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

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

Now! A Power Brake for Your Bike (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Bendix Coaster Brake / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Hey, kids - here I am again with some news (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Harvey Comics News / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.67 page (report information)

Steer with Your Hands Stop with Your Feet! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

New Departure Bicycle Brakes / advertisement / 0.33 page (report information)

Dick Tracy Helps His Young Friends Start a Safe B-B Rifle Club (Table of Contents: 10)

Junior Safety Institute / public service announcement / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

children; sports

Characters

Dick Tracy; Junior Tracy

Synopsis

Tracy helps a group of youngsters learn gun safety.

Indexer Notes

This ad is endorsed by the National Rifle Association.

Fun for Boys (Table of Contents: 11) (Expand) /

Fun for Boys; Padell Books / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

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

My brother a murderer!

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones; Maw Jones; Paw Jones

Synopsis

Junior tracks Model to her house where he meets her abusive parents. Model begs him to leave and her father rudely tells Junior to leave. After Junior leaves, Model finds her brother and struggles with him. Larry accidentally shoots her.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-02-21 to 1952-03-09.

Hit-and-Run Killer (Table of Contents: 13)

text story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

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Genre

children; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Sergeant Callendar; Sergeant Meadows; Steven Cranshaw

Synopsis

Two detectives solve a the mystery of a hit-and-run in which a child was killed.

America's Favorite Comic-Book Family...the Bumsteads! (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Blondie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

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

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

You said, Mr. De Luca, that this is where you found Jay Emerson.

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Mr. DeLuca, Jay Emerson

Synopsis

Myra solves a murder on the beach.

Hanging Death (Table of Contents: 16)

text article / 0.75 page (report information)

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Letters

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Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Detective Lieutenant Keyes; Mrs. Norton

Synopsis

Lt. Keyes investigates an apparent suicide.

Calling All Crime-Stoppers Mail This Order Today (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

"Hated to get you up, Count..." (Table of Contents: 18)

Minit Mystery / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Mr. Harris; Ted Baylor

Synopsis

Boris investigates a suicide.

Indexer Notes

Starring the Count.

Do You Want Spending Money? (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Stephens Credit Sales Mottoes / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Lots of Fun and Money! (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Television Bank / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Free to You! 100 British Empire Stamps (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

Kenmore Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Come on, Buddy, quit being a bag-of-bones weakling like I was (Table of Contents: 22) (Expand) /

Jowett Institute of Physical Training / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Tell Me What You Want Money for...I'll Help You Get All You Need! (Table of Contents: 23) (Expand) /

Stuart Greeting Cards / advertisement / 1 page (report information)