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Issue: Dick Tracy #28
Publication Date: June 1950
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Issues: #28 of 121 Issues (126 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics HView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/10/1950
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from Library of Congress, Periodicals 1950.

Detailed reprint data for Dick Tracy stories provided by Jeremy Pothast and entered by Gene Reed.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age, then Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding:  
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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The Case of the Torture Chamber

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Genres: mystery
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Pages: 1
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Dick Tracy; Blondie; Dotty Dripple; Black Cat; Little Max; Sad Sack; Kerry Drake; Humphrey; Terry
First Line: Now you can subscribe to one, two, three, or all!
Synopsis: Subscription for the Harvey Comics now on sale.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Torture Chamber

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Summer Sisters; Vitamin Flintheart; The Brow
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1944-05-29 to 1944-06-25.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Part 1 of story
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Bobby Shelby and His Pals Form a Bike Safety Club

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Character(s): Bobby Shelby
Synopsis: Ad for Shelby Bicycles.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This add appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first part of the Dick Tracy story.
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Character(s): Alfred Letourner
First Line: Schwinn makes the fastest and safest bikes in the world...
Synopsis: Ad for Schwinn bicycles with the spotlight on The New Schwinn Black Phantom.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This page follows the last page of part 1 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Horror Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): May Summer; June Summer; Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Brow
Synopsis: Tracy and Sam search for the Summer sisters. The Brow tries to recruit the Summer sisters to help him with a scam under the pretense of auditioning for show business.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strips (Chicago Tribune) 1944-06-26 to 1944-07-01.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Part 2 of story.
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First Line: Heel and toe and strut your stuff--
Synopsis: An old fiddler has the kids blowing bubbles.
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Pages: 0.5
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Stay on the Beam with Delta Sealed Beam!

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Feature(s): Delta Electric Company
Synopsis: Ad for bicycle headlights.
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Pages: 0.5
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Spy Activities

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Genres: mystery
Synopsis: The Summer Sisters revolt, and The Brow becomes a victim of his own torture machine.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1944-07-02 to 1944-07-15.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: Part 3 of story.
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy; The Brow; June Summer
First Line: Will the Brow escape Tracy?
Synopsis: House ad promoting the next issue of Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Pages: 0.25
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Feature(s): Youth Jacket Co.
First Line: I'm glad I got this swell all-purpose jacket!
Synopsis: Ad for a line of teen sportswear.
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Pages: 0.5
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy
First Line: Crime Stopper, subscribe today!
Synopsis: Subscription ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Pages: 0.25
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Nazi Paymaster

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Genres: crime, espionage, war
Feature(s): A Report from the F. B. I.
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton
Synopsis: Brief story about the man who distributed money to Nazi spies in the United States
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration. Even though Dick Tracy and Pat Patton appear in the illustrations, neither of them is mentioned in the story.
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[untitled]

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First Line: Get this super duper chain of champions key ring...
Synopsis: Instructions and coupon for a key ring available for 15 cents plus two wrappers from Old Nick Candy Bars.
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The Fatal Clue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Minit Mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton
Synopsis: Dick solves the murder of Bill Philany, conductor of the famous All-Girl Orchestra.
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Beware of These Rackets
First Line: The man said I'd never have to dye my hair again.
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Pages: 1
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Methods Of Crime Detection

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: crime
Synopsis: An article on forensic techniques.
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First Line: See Monark... then buy the Monark Super DeLuxe
Synopsis: Ad fir the Monark Silver King bicycle.
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Feature(s): Michigan Bulb Company
First Line: Sensational offer for flower lovers!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A "get acquainted offer" - 100 assorted gladiolus bulbs for $1.69. Plus, they'll throw in 3 tuberoses free!
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ? (photo); ?
Inker(s): ? (photo); ?
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Genres: sports
Character(s): Charles Atlas (photo)
First Line: Bunk! Nobody is just "naturally" skinny!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Genres: western
Character(s): Red Ryder
First Line: Earn your Daisy... I'll show you how!
Synopsis: Ad for several models of Daisy BB Guns.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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