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Issue: Dick Tracy #33
Publication Date: November 1950
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Issues: #33 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: 09/08/1950
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on ad in Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #32.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Measles
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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How Well Do You Know the Law?

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Calling All Sleuths
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Strange Case Of Measles, The Teen-Age Dope Smuggler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Gravel Gertie; Measles
Synopsis: Gravel Gertie gets unwittingly involved in a prison dope smuggling ring headed by Measles. Meanwhile, Tracy goes undercover to shut down the smuggling ring.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1945-01-28 to 1945-02-25. [Some panels Feb 5th-7th, 11th removed, Feb 22nd-25th panels reorganized.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: First Measles appearance in comics.
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Hey Kids! Get This Exciting Book of Dog-Training Secrets

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Gugg (signed)
Inker(s): Gugg (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Karlis Petersons
Synopsis: Ad for a free offer from Dash Dog Food.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy story.
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This Christmas Ask Dad for a Roadmaster

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Roadmaster Bicycles
Character(s): Santa Claus
Synopsis: Ad for Roadmaster bikes.
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Pages: 1
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Twist of Fate

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Measles; Gravel Gertie
Synopsis: Tracy gets the drop on Measles, but the car backs into Tracy. Measles clubs Tracy and ties him to the back of the car. As he drags Tracy down the road, Gravel Gertie spots him and sets out to save him.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1945-02-26 to 1945-03-03.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Schwinn Is Guaranteed!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Schwinn
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Pages: 1
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The Getaway

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Measles; Pat Patton; Gravel Gertie
Synopsis: Tracy catches fire while being dragged behind the car driven by Measles. His coat tear loose, and he rolls into a ditch where the police find him and take him to a hospital. Gravel Gertie keeps two of Measles' henchmen at bay with an axe. Measles abandons his car and hides in a lineman's aerial tent until the police pass by. He leaves the tent and heads for a watchman's residence on the railroad, hoping to find some shelter there.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1945-03-04 to 1945-03-17.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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Will Measles Outwit Tracy?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Measles
Synopsis: House ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #34, on sale October 11th.
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
First Line: Boys! Girls! Hurry! Be the first to own this beautiful identification bracelet!
Synopsis: Ad for a premium available for 25 cents plus the front cover of any Smith Brothers box.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Police Athletic League

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): America's Finest
Synopsis: A brief history the of Police Athletic League.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text article with small illustration.
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The Case Of The Writer's Note

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Minit Mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy
Synopsis: This is a you solve it mystery, with the solution at the bottom of page.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This is a recurring concept in the Tracy series.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Sparkle Plenty
Character(s): Sparkle Plenty; B.O. Plenty
First Line: We better hurry, Sparkle, Honey...
Synopsis: B.O. and Sparkle go to the movies.
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Fleer's Dubble Bubble
First Line: Golly! We've got to see that!
Synopsis: Bubble gum ad.
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Pages: 0.5
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1st Choice of Readers! Don't Miss a Single Issue!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Palooka
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Humphrey; Little Max
Synopsis: House ad for the latest issues of Joe Palooka Comics, Humphrey Comics, and Little Max Comics.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Murder...Without Clues

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Pete Coohy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.9
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Zoom 1st Issue Out Now

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Flash Gordon
Synopsis: House ad for Flash Gordon Comics.
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Pages: 0.1
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Captain Tootsie Tames a Lion

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Leo the Lion
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Pages: 1
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Bobby Shelby and the Forest Fire

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Bobby Shelby
Character(s): Bobby Shelby
Synopsis: Ad for Shelby Bicycles. Bobby and a friend spot a fire and notify the forest ranger.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of first part of Dick Tracy story.
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Now You Can Scare the Devil out of People with This!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Johnson Smith Co.
Synopsis: Ad for a skull mask that glows in the dark.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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The Most Amazing Sun Watch in the World

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Telzall
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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