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Issue: Dick Tracy #39
Publication Date: May 1951
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Issues: #39 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: 03/10/1951
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (9 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from mikesamazingworld.com
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Itchy: Mrs. B-B-Eyes
Synopsis: Itchy tortures Dick Tracy as Mrs. B-B-Eyes watches.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Cover art credit based on Joe Simon's comments in his book, THE COMIC BOOK MAKERS.
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Mobilize for Mercy

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Feature(s): Red Cross
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Captured by Itchy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Junior Tracy; Itchy; Mrs. B-B-Eyes; Tess Trueheart
First Line: Itchy, vicious underworld killer...
Synopsis: Tess escapes Itchy, but Tracy falls into a trap set by Itchy. Itchy places Tracy in the trunk of a squad car and escapes. He heads for the home of his former friend, B-B-Eyes, and tells Mrs. B-B-Eyes that he has captured Tracy. Together, they set up a schedule to slowly kill Tracy by starvation and thirst.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1945-11-19 to 1945-12-19.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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1st in Looks! 1st in Life! 1st in Value!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Monark Silver King, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for the Monark Silver King bicycle.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad appears between first and third pages of the first Dick Tracy story. This ad also appears in other Harvey comics dated May, 1951.
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Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Arnold, Schwinn and Company
First Line: Here's why Schwinn bikes are the safest...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This follows the last page of the first Dick Tracy story.
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Itchy's Downfall

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Itchy
Synopsis: An emaciated Tracy gets the drop on Itchy.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1945-12-20 to 1945-12-23.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, sports
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Blondie; Dick Tracy; Dagwood
First Line: You don't have to wait two months for these top comics
Synopsis: Generic ad for JOE PALOOKA, BLONDIE, DICK TRACY and FAMILY FUNNIES.
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Smith Brothers
First Line: Boys! Girls! Hurry!
Synopsis: Ad offering ID bracelet with birthstone, available from Smith Brothers cough drops.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Tess Trueheart; Pat Patton; Junior Tracy; B. O. Plenty; Diet Smith
First Line: Broth and a glass of milk!
Synopsis: Tracy works on regaining his health. B. O. Plenty decides to look for work.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1945-12-24 to 1946-01-12. [December 23-29th some panels removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Atomic Killers at Large!!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Diet Smith
Synopsis: Ad for the next issue of DICK TRACY COMICS MONTHLY.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Handbook
Character(s): Dick Tracy
First Line: Stolen card that have been repainted...
Synopsis: Brief description of how evidence is processed.
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Pages: 0.5
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Beware of These Rackets
First Line: Why, honey, you'll make a fortune before you even finish the course!
Synopsis: Warnings of common scams and how to avoid them.
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Pages: 1
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Robbery after Dark

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
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Pages: 0.9
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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: adventure
Feature(s): Black Cat
Character(s): Black Cat
First Line: Just out!
Synopsis: Generic house ad for BLACK CAT COMICS.
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Pages: 0.1
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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: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Sparkle Plenty
Character(s): Sparkle Plenty; B. O. Plenty
First Line: Let's go inside, Daddy!
Synopsis: Sparkle and B. O. visit a music store.
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Pages: 1
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International Crime-Busters

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): America's Finest
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Pages: 0.9
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[untitled]

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: adventure, crime
Feature(s): Kerry Drake
Character(s): Kerry Drake
First Line: Folks! My new issue of Kerry Drake Detective Cases is now on sale!
Synopsis: Generic ad for Kerry Drake Detective Cases.
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Pages: 0.1
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Sparkle Plenty Islander Ukette

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fun Parade, Inc.
Character(s): Sparkle Plenty
Synopsis: Ad for children's musical instrument.
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Pages: 0.5
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Amazing Offer Television Savings Bank

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fun Parade, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for a coin bank that displays pictured when coins are inserted.
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Pages: 0.5
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Call from the Milkman

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Minit Mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Louise Grayson; Doug Stilwell
Synopsis: Dick and Pat solve the murder of a debutante.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Itchy; Mrs. B-B-Eyes
First Line: Calling all crime-stoppers!
Synopsis: Subscription ad for DICK TRACY COMICS MONTHLY.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Bud and Sis

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Wilson Chemical Co.
Character(s): Bud; Sis
Synopsis: Ad to convince children they can earn big prizes by selling Cloverine brand salve.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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