Credits
Writer(s):
?; Chester Gould
Penciller(s):
Joe Simon (splash panel); Chester Gould
Inker(s):
Joe Simon (splash panel); Chester Gould
Colorist(s):
?
Letterer(s):
:' Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres:
mystery
Feature(s):
Dick Tracy
Character(s):
Dick Tracy; Pat; Measels; Gravel Gertie; Paprika; Vitamin Flintheart; Snowflake
First Line:
Cough! Cough! They're smoking us out, Tracy!
Synopsis:
Measles hides out with the family that lives in the maintenance shed at the railroad. Measles lets the family use his ration book and gives them cash to help buy groceries and cigars. When Tracy and Sam track Measles down, a gun battle ensues. Measles tries to escape but is captured by Tracy. As Tracy transports Measles, an accident wrecks the car, and Measles takes refuge on a departing train, he bumps into Vitamin Flintheart and Snowflake, who are bound for California to make a movie.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune New York News Syndicate) 1945-03-18 to 1945-04-14.
Miscellaneous
Pages:
13
Notes:
Splash panel on page 1 is also used as the cover. The six recap panels on page 1 are from Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #33.