([March] 2005)

Checker, 2004 Series
Volume
3
Price
17.95 USD; 24.95 CAD
Pages
172
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Checker Book Publishing Group
Brand
Checker BPG
ISBN
0-9753808-8-5 Search at WorldCat
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Dick Tracy / cover / 1 page (report information)

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Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Dick Tracy

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Inside front cover.

[Title Page] (Table of Contents: 2)

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Max Allan Collins
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An excerpt from Max Allan Collins pitch to the Tribune Syndicate when he applied to write Dick Tracy.

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Table of Contents and credit information.

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Constance Taylor
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Article about the creation of the character Dick Tracy.

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Two pages with illustrations and the title for the first storyline printed in this volume.

Dick Tracy Meets Art Dekko (Table of Contents: 8)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 61 pages (report information)

Script
Max Allan Collins
Pencils
Rick Fletcher
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Rick Fletcher
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Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Dick Tracy; Art Dekko; Johnny Adonis; Lizz Worthington; Diet Smith; Sue Reel; Wendy Wichel; Sam Catchem; Polly Chrome
Synopsis
Dick Tracy must track down the art thieves who have been running a stolen art racket in his city.
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  • From Dick Tracy dailies (Tribune Syndicate) 1980.01.06 - 1980.06.13

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Two pages with illustrations and the title for the second storyline printed in this volume.

Dick Tracy Meets Breakdown (Table of Contents: 10)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 46 pages (report information)

Script
Max Allan Collins
Pencils
Rick Fletcher
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Rick Fletcher
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Genre
detective-mystery
Characters
Dick Tracy; Johnny Adonis; Polly Chrome; Sam Catchem; Art Dekko; Sue Reel; Seth Wheeler; Keenan Wheeler; Willie Wheeler; Lizz Worthington; Lee Ebony; Diet Smith; Johnson (bodyguard); Miller (bodyguard); Mark Wright; Bernard Breakdown; Jim Trailer; Gaunt; Paunch
Synopsis
Diet Smith is kidnapped and Dick Tracy is on the case. A roller-skating purse-snatcher is operating out of Old Town and policewomen Liz Worthington and Lee Ebony track him down.
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  • From Dick Tracy dailies (Tribune Syndicate) 1980.06.14 - 1980.10.11

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Two pages with illustrations and the title for the second storyline printed in this volume.

Dick Tracy Meets Torcher (Table of Contents: 12)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 37 pages (report information)

Script
Max Allan Collins
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Rick Fletcher
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Rick Fletcher
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Genre
crime
Characters
Dick Tracy; Willie Wheeler; Torcher [Carl Nosra]; Lee Ebony; Johnny Adonis; Lizz Worthington; Sam Catchem; Seth Wheeler; Keenan Wheeler; Mrs. Wheeler; Charley; Crass; Craven; Vernon Venal; Rick; Al; Fawlty; Burnley; Junior Tracy; Bonnie Braids; Tess Truehart; Joseph Flintheart Tracy; Harley; Wendy Wichel; B. U. Tiffil; Vitamin Flintheart
Synopsis
Dick Tracy and his Major Crime Squad track down an arson ring.
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  • From Dick Tracy dailies (Tribune Syndicate) 1980.10.12 - 1981.01.17

Dick Tracy's Rouges' Gallery (Table of Contents: 13)

Dick Tracy / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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crime
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Quiver Trembly; Tom Trembly; Mary X; Rudy Seton; Frederick Mason; "Junky" Doolb; Pedro Zelene; Bellie Biggs; Charlie Gass; Joe Gass; Pearshape [P.S. Tone]; Littleface Finney; Joe Ballivan; Micky Stanley; J.C. Nitials; Chig; Charley Yenom; Mussel; Baldwin; Themesong; Roach; "Whistle" Willis; Linky Weeks; Ward Heely; Art Dekko; Sue Reel; Polly Chrome; Honey Doll; Shoulders; Fence Beardsly; Miss Varnish; B.O. Plenty; Dick Tracy; Spinner Record; Charlie Pilfa; Miss Egghead; Wunbrow; Miguel; Agatha Egghead; Bernard Breakdown; Willie Wheeler; Gaunt; Paunch; Conchita; Chicory; Little Gorilla; Dropper; "Stud" Bronzen; "Whipp" Sadiss; Rottur; "Pigface" Sadiss; Lee Ting; "Singer" Smitone; Torcher

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Each character represented by a brief one-panel bio.

Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

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Winsor McCay Early Works (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

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Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

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Comic Classics (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

SPEC Productions / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Inside back cover.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Dick Tracy
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  3. 2. [Title Page]
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  5. 4. [no title indexed]
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  8. 7. [no title indexed]
  9. 8. Dick Tracy Meets Art Dekko
    Dick Tracy
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  11. 10. Dick Tracy Meets Breakdown
    Dick Tracy
  12. 11. [no title indexed]
  13. 12. Dick Tracy Meets Torcher
    Dick Tracy
  14. 13. Dick Tracy's Rouges' Gallery
    Dick Tracy
  15. 14. Milton Caniff's Steve Canyon
  16. 15. Winsor McCay Early Works
  17. 16. Alex Raymond's Flash Gordon
  18. 17. Comic Classics
    SPEC Productions
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This issue was modified by, among others
  • Mike Nielsen
  • Jim Stangas
  • Jim Van Dore