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Issue: Dick Tracy #40
Publication Date: June 1951
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Issues: #40 of 121 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics HView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 04/10/1951
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (8 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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Inker(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Diet Smith
First Line: An atom light! I'm blinded!
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Pages: 1
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Mobilize for Defense

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): photo
Inker(s): photo
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: opinion
Feature(s): American Red Cross
Synopsis: A brief history of the American Red Cross and its goals and accomplishments.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Atomic Killers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Diet Smith; B. O. Plenty; Chief Brandon; Pat Patton
Synopsis: While Diet Smith tries to clear himself of murder charges, employees at his Detroit plant work on a scheme to steal one of Smith's atomic inventions. Tracy receives his first wrist radio.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1946-01-13 to 1946-02-14.
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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Here's Why Schwinn Bikes Are the Best

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Arnold, Schwinn and Company
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Diet Smith; Irma; Brilliant
First Line: Laboratory facilities on this boat are not nearly as good as those we had at the house.
Synopsis: Tracy and Smith search for the thieves who stole Smith's atomic light.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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You Don't Have to Wait Two Months for These Top Comics

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
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
Synopsis: Generic ad for JOE PALOOKA, BLONDIE, DICK TRACY and FAMILY FUNNIES.
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Pages: 0.5
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Boys! Girls! Hurry!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Smith Brothers
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
Writer(s): Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Diet Smith; B. O. Plenty; Irma; Brilliant
First Line: Don't you see, Brilliant!
Synopsis: Thieves continue to use Diet Smith's atomic light to rob warehouses even as Tracy and Smith try to find them. Irma shoots Diet Smith while he's in the bathtub. B. O. Plenty discovers the wounded Smith and contacts Tracy.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1946-02-15 to 1946-03-16. [March 10th, 12th and 13th removed.]
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Murder by Mail!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Joe Simon; Chester Gould
Inker(s): Joe Simon; Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy; B. O. Plenty; Nilon Hose; Rod
Synopsis: Ad for the next issue of DICK TRACY COMICS MONTHLY, on sale May 10th.
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Radiator Emblems, Invisible Writing, Footprints, Geiger Counter

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Handbook
Character(s): Dick Tracy
Synopsis: Brief descriptions of how pieces of evidence are processed.
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How Well Do You Know the Law?

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Calling All Sleuths
Synopsis: Multiple choice questions about hot cars, narcotics violations, ice, parole, attorney general.
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Pages: 1
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Death Hangs on the Clothesline

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
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Pages: 0.9
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Just Out!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure
Feature(s): Black Cat
Character(s): Black Cat
Synopsis: Generic house ad for BLACK CAT COMICS.
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Pages: 0.1
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Sparkle Visits the Library

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Sparkle Plenty
Character(s): Sparkle Plenty
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Pages: 1
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Bureau of Policewomen

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): America's Finest
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Pages: 0.9
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Folks! My new issue of Kerry Drake Detective Cases is Now on Sale!

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
Synopsis: Generic ad for Kerry Drake Detective Cases.
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Pages: 0.1
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Have More Fun in '51

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Lee Elias
Inker(s): Lee Elias
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Bobby Shelby The Shelby Cycle Company
Character(s): Bobby Shelby
Synopsis: Ad for Bobby Shelby's Safety Club.
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Pages: 1
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Contracts, Charities, Bonds, Phony Talent Scouts

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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Beware of These Rackets
Synopsis: How to avoid some of the most common rackets.
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Pages: 1
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New! Sensational! At a Low, Low Price!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Niresk Industries
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Bud and Sis

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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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