Dick Tracy #85

(March 1955)

Boys! Girls! Men! Women! Do You Want Up to $50 or $100 Extra Money? (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

The FUNman / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer-Crooner (Table of Contents: 2)

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

Script

?; Chester Gould

Pencils

Chester Gould

Inks

Chester Gould

Colors

?

Letters

typeset; Chester Gould

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Mr. Alpha; Newsuit Nan

Synopsis

Tracy barely survives another assassination attempt. He and Sam follow a trail that leads to a secluded house in the country where a little old lady is growing carnivorous plants. Tracy is pushed into a sealed chamber and narrowly escapes death again by using his hat to deflect a cyanide capsule from a vat of acid.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-11-26 to 1952-12-14

School Home Work You Can Pay More -- But Why? (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Scripto / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Hey Kids! See if You're Smarter Than the Smith Brothers! (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

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

Fun for Boys (Table of Contents: 5) (Expand) /

Padell Book Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Greetings, Friends! Hear the big news? (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Mazie's Tattler / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

The Whole Campus Is Cheering! (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

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

Hi kids! Here is the very latest news! (Table of Contents: 8) (Expand) /

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

Now! Give Yourself a $168 a Month Raise! (Table of Contents: 9) (Expand) /

Mason Shoe Mfg. Co. / 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

Phew! Yeah, that's a pan of acid.

Genre

adventure; drama; humor; crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Mr. Crime

Synopsis

Two crooks take Sam from the Mushroom House with the intent of it being his last ride. Tracy uses his wrist radio to notify the chief that Sam has been taken. Sam's kidnappers are killed in a shootout, but the car plunges into the river and Sam is trapped under the ice. It takes several minutes, but Sam is finally freed and taken to the hospital where he's treated for exposure. Tracy tricks his way out of what was supposed to be his death chamber. The other cops arrive and help him capture the lady in charge. Tracy keeps her from burning a packet of letters. Mr. Crime is concerned.

Reprints

• From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-12-15 to 1953-01-03.

Downward to Fear (Table of Contents: 11)

text story / 0.75 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?; typeset

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Patrolman Tommy Connors; Anna Williston; Doc Preston; Inspector King

Synopsis

Inspector King solves a murder at The Elite Dress Shop.

[Gerald's big ears are almost like wings] (Table of Contents: 12) (Expand) /

Curtiss Candy Company / advertisement / 0.25 page (report information)

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

Minit Mystery Starring the Count / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

?

Inks

?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Boris! This is Starrett! There's been a murder committed at my hotel!

Genre

crime; detective-mystery

Characters

Boris Gehrhart; Starrett; Garland Gold; Roy Silver

Synopsis

The Count investigates a murder at a friend's hotel.

Reprints

• from Dick Tracy (Harvey, 1950 series) #52 (June 1952)

The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps (Table of Contents: 14)

America's Finest / text article / 0.8 page (report information)

Script

?

Letters

typeset

Genre

crime; history

Synopsis

A brief history of the Los Angeles Police Reserve.

Reprints

• from Dick Tracy (Harvey, 1950 series) #52 (June 1952)

Statement of Ownership (Table of Contents: 15)

statement of ownership / 0.2 page (report information)

Script

Robert B. Harvey

Letters

typeset

Genre

non-fiction

Synopsis

Statement of Ownership for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.

New Catalog of 3100 Novelties (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Johnson Smith & Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Free! Elizabeth II Empire Stamps (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Garcelon Stamp Co. / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Amazing Offer Do You Need Extra Money (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Colonial Cards Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Come on, Buddy, quit being a bag-of-bones weakling like I was (Table of Contents: 19) (Expand) /

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

I'll Give You a Wrist Watch, Archery Set (Table of Contents: 20) (Expand) /

American Seed Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)