Dick Tracy #80

(October 1954)

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

Mason Shoes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dick Tracy and the Case of the Parking Meter Murders (Table of Contents: 2)

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; typeset

Genre

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

Characters

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

Synopsis

As Model lies dying, Tracy and Sam capture her brother, who is wanted for murder. Junior keeps vigil as his girl friend fades away.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-03-09 to 1952-03-27.

Terrific Value! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

40 Airplanes / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner (Table of Contents: 4)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Chester Gould; ? (splash)

Pencils

Chester Gould; ? (splash)

Inks

Chester Gould; ? (splash)

Colors

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Letters

Chester Gould; ? (splash)

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Tonsils; Dude

Synopsis

A talent agent uses strongarm tactics to promote a no-talent singer in night clubs and on radio.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-03-28 to 1952-04-09.

"Gosh, Pud, wasn't it swell of Mom and Pop to bring us along on this vacation to Alaska?" (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

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

Now! Power Braking for Your Bike! (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

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

A Crooner Who Kills? (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Harvey Comics News / promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

Yippee! Ride it Cowboy! (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

Schwinn Bicycles / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Fun for Boys Fun for Girls (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

Yeah -- Dawson, you win a point!

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Tonsils; Joe Noe; Dot View

Synopsis

Junior does a sketch of the killer agent based on a witness description. Tracy gets cooperation from radio DJ Joe Noe and television entertainer Dot View to lure Tonsils into the open. Things turn bad, however, when Tonsil's agent is found murdered.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-04-10 to 1952-04-27.

Indexer Notes

The is Part 2 of "Case of the Killer Crooner."

Death Note (Table of Contents: 11)

text story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

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Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Sergeant Wayne; Elsie King; Tod Marcelle

Synopsis

Sergeant Wayne investigates an apparent suicide.

Only Harvey Comics Bring You Paramount Pictures Famous Stars (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

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

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

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

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

I met this artist fellow, Hastings, at a party.

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Tom Hastings

Synopsis

Myra solves the murder of an artist's model.

Murder in the Greenhouse (Table of Contents: 14)

text story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

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Letters

?; typeset

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Nicky Waythorne; Nancy Waythorne; Lieutenant Carter

Synopsis

Lt. Carter investigates a murder in a greenhouse.

Watch Your Prisoner! (Table of Contents: 15)

Crimestoppers Textbook / comic story / 0.25 page (report information)

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Genre

crime

Synopsis

How some prisoners make invisible ink.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 16)

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

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Tragic business, Count.

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Armand Worth

Synopsis

Boris and Inspector Kelly investigate a burglary.

Indexer Notes

Starring the Count.

Do You Want Spending Money? (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

Lots of Fun and Money! (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Television Bank / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Free to You! 100 British Empire Stamps (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

Kenmore Stamps / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Hollywood Bride Unbreakable Walking Doll (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

Hollywood Bride Walking Doll / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

I Will Send You Prizes Like These (Table of Contents: 21) (Expand) /

American Specialty Company Christmas Cards & Seals / advertisement / 1 page (report information)