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Issue: Dick Tracy #28
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics HView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 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): Leon Harvey (Credited)
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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
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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The Case of the Torture Chamber

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
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Subject Matter
mystery
Dick Tracy
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Miscellaneous
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Now You Can Subscribe to One, Two, Three, or All

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Joe Palooka; Dick Tracy; Blondie; Dotty Dripple; Black Cat; Little Max; Sad Sack; Kerry Drake; Humphrey; Terry
Subscription for the Harvey Comics now on sale.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
Bobby Shelby and His Pals Form a Bike Safety Club

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Lee Elias (signed)
Lee Elias (signed)
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Subject Matter
The Shelby Cycle Company
Bobby Shelby
Ad for Shelby Bicycles.
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Miscellaneous
1
This add appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first part of the Dick Tracy story.
The Case of the Torture Chamber

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
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Subject Matter
mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Summer Sisters; Vitamin Flintheart; The Brow
Reprinting
From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1944-05-29 to 1944-06-25.
Miscellaneous
13
Part 1 of story
Schwinn Makes the Fastest and Safest Bikes in the World

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Arnold, Schwinn & Company
Alfred Letourner
Ad for Schwinn bicycles with the spotlight on The New Schwinn Black Phantom.
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Miscellaneous
1
This page follows the last page of part 1 of the Dick Tracy story.
Horror Machine

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
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Chester Gould
Subject Matter
mystery
Dick Tracy
May Summer; June Summer; Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Brow
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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From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strips (Chicago Tribune) 1944-06-26 to 1944-07-01.
Miscellaneous
2
Part 2 of story.
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
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Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Subject Matter
Dubble Bubble Gum
Heel and toe and strut your stuff--
An old fiddler has the kids blowing bubbles.
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Stay on the Beam with Delta Sealed Beam!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Deta Electric Company
Ad for bicycle headlights.
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Spy Activities

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
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Subject Matter
mystery
Dick Tracy
The Summer Sisters revolt, and The Brow becomes a victim of his own torture machine.
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From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1944-07-02 to 1944-07-15.
Miscellaneous
6
Part 3 of story.
Will the Brow Escape Tracy?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Dick Tracy; The Brow; June Summer
House ad promoting the next issue of Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Miscellaneous
0.25
Crime Stoppers Subscribe Today

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Dick Tracy
Subscription ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Miscellaneous
0.25
I'm Glad I Got This Swell All-Purpose Jacket

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Youth Jacket Co.
Ad for a line of teen sportswear.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
This ad appears as a column on the right half of the page.
Nazi Paymaster

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime, espionage, war
A Report from the F. B. I.
Dick Tracy; Pat Patton
Brief story about the man who distributed money to Nazi spies in the United States
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1
Text story with illustration. Even though Dick Tracy and Pat Patton appear in the illustrations, neither of them is mentioned in the story.
Get This Super Duper Chain of Champions Key Ring

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Creig Flessel
Creig Flessel
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Ben Oda; typeset
Subject Matter
Old Nick Candy Bars
Instructions and coupon for a key ring available for 15 cents plus two wrappers from Old Nick Candy Bars.
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Miscellaneous
1
The Fatal Clue

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Dick Tracy Minit Mystery
Dick Tracy; Pat Patton
Dick solves the murder of Bill Philany, conductor of the famous All-Girl Orchestra.
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Miscellaneous
1
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
non-fiction
Beware of These Rackets
The man said I'd never have to dye my hair again.
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Miscellaneous
1
Methods Of Crime Detection

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
crime
An article on forensic techniques.
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Miscellaneous
1
See Monark...Then Buy!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Monark Silver King, Inc.
Ad fir the Monark Silver King bicycle.
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Miscellaneous
1
Sensational Offer For Flower Lovers!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Typeset
Subject Matter
Michigan Bulb Company
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Miscellaneous
1
A "get acquainted offer" - 100 assorted gladiolus bulbs for $1.69. Plus, they'll throw in 3 tuberoses free!
Bunk! Nobody is Just "Naturally" Skinny!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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Subject Matter
sports
Charles Atlas
Charles Atlas (photo)
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
Earn Your Daisy...I'll Show You How!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Fred Harman
Fred Harman
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Subject Matter
western
Daisy BB Guns
Red Ryder
Ad for several models of Daisy BB Guns.
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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