Credits
Writer(s):
Mike Curtis
Penciller(s):
Joe Staton
Inker(s):
Shelley Pleger
Letterer(s):
Shelley Pleger
Editor(s):
Leigh Hanlon (original Tribune editor); Tracy Clark (current Tribune Dick Tracy editor)
Subject Matter
Genres:
crime
Feature(s):
Dick Tracy
Character(s):
Vitamin Flintheart; Coffee Grounds; Gruesome; Miss Fisher; Sam Catchem; Lizz Worthington; Kandkane Lane; Dick Tracy; Barney Google; Dr. Einstein; Venus; Apollo; Abner Cadaver; Rikki Mortis; B-B Eyes; Blaze Rize; Mr. Moore; Mel O. Dee; Xena; Diet Smith; Brilliant Smith (flashback); Big Frost (flashback); Otis (death); B. O. Plenty; Gertie Plenty; Agate Aggie Stone; Tess Tracy; Silver Nitrate; Sprocket; Sparkle Plenty; Junior Tracy; Sara Karloff
Synopsis:
Gruesome escapes from prison and has plastic surgery which makes him look like Boris Karloff. He goes to Mel O. Dee for money and ends up cast in his play. On opening night Tracy recognizes his voice executes a warrant for his arrest. He escapes by blowing up the playhouse but is pursued and finally captured by Tracy. Meanwhile Sparkle has her baby on Christmas Day.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
Reprinted from Dick Tracy daily and Sunday newspaper comic strip (Tribune Content Agency, LLC) 2014-10-13 - 2015-01-10
Miscellaneous
Pages:
21.2
Notes:
Inspired by motion picture Dick Tracy Meets Gruesome (RKO Radio Pictures, 1947) starring Boris Karloff and Ralph Byrd