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Issue: Dick Tracy #50
Publication Date: April 1952
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Issues: #50 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: 02/08/1952
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited)
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on house ad in Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #49.
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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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Shoulders
First Line: I said - get down!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit based on Joe Simon's comments in his book The Comic Book Makers.
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Aren't You as Tired as I Was of Being Skinny?

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; photo
Inker(s): ?; photo
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Character(s): George Jowett; Roger Hirsch
Synopsis: Ad for mail-order body-building course.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Killer Who Returned from the Dead

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Shoulders; Joie; Beardsley
Synopsis: A fingerprint at a crime scene reveals that Shoulders, one of Tracy's previous foes, is still alive. Shoulders has married someone who knows nothing of his previous life. Shoulders kills his partner and then the fence who was to buy stolen diamonds from him. When his step-daughter locks herself in his brush sample case, Tracy and Pat are tipped off by the brush company when they are contacted for a key. Shoulders sees the police cars in front of his house and flees, only to have an accident in his car. He takes shelter in an antique store, where the owner helps him.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
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Pages: 13
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Powerful!

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Imperial Sales Co.
Synopsis: Ad for the newest and strongest electric motor of its size.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of "The Killer Who Returned from the Dead."
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Boys! Girls! Look! Get This 24K Gold-Plated Good Luck Ring!

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Synopsis: Ad for a premium available for one Smith Brothers Cough Drops box and 25 cents.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This ad appears in many Harvey Comics dated April 1952 as well as comics published by other companies.
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Now! 100 Biggest, Best Laughs with Blondie!

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Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Home Comics, Inc.
Character(s): Blondie; Dagwood
Synopsis: Ad for a book featuring the best of Blondie from the previous seven years.
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Pages: 0.5
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The Killer Finds a Hideout

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Shoulder; Miss Varnish
Synopsis: While Tracy talks to Shoulders' wife, Shoulders disposes of his getaway vehicle by pushing it into a frozen pond and covering the tracks. Shoulders hides his stolen diamonds in his room. His landlady, Miss Varnish, puts him to work refinishing antiques as part of his rent.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
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Pages: 2
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Now You Can Subscribe to One, Two, Three or All!

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, horror, humorous, sports, teen, war
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Dick Tracy; Blondie; Dagwood; Humphrey; Little Max; Sad Sack
Synopsis: Subscription for 13 titles currently published by Harvey Comics.
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Pages: 1
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Ladder of Death

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Shoulders; Mrs. Shoulders; Miss Varnish
Synopsis: Mrs. Shoulders contacts Miss Varnish to get an appraisal on some antique furniture. Miss Varnish discovers that her boarder is a wanted man. Shoulders tries to escape but first wants to retrieve his diamonds from their hiding place. Tracy discovers Shoulders as the crook climbs a ladder to get the jewels. Shoulders loses his balance, and when he tries to shoot Tracy, he falls and shoots himself.
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Pages: 9
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The Brink's Robbery

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): America's Finest
Synopsis: A brief account of the famous Brinks Armored Car robbery.
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Pages: 0.8
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Robert B. Harvey
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Synopsis: A list of names and addresses of the owners of Harvey Comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Sparkle Plenty
Character(s): Sparkle Plenty
First Line: Time to feed the piggies again!
Synopsis: Sparkle does her farm chores.
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Pages: 1
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Double-Double-Cross

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Powell
Inker(s): Bob Powell
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration.
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An Amazing New Health Supporter Belt

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Genres: science and technology
Feature(s): Ronnie Sales, Inc.
Synopsis: Ad for a men's girdle.
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Pages: 1
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Special...Introductory Offer to Readers of This Magazine

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Genres: informational
Feature(s): H & S Sales
Synopsis: Ad for a combination cigarette case and lighter.
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Crazy Bargain Page!

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Genres: informational
Feature(s): U. S. Diamond House
Synopsis: Ad for various pieces of jewelry, cameras and other trinkets.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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How to Fix Any Part of Any Car!

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Genres: science and technology
Feature(s): Motor Book Dept.
Character(s): W. Schrop; C. Auberry
Synopsis: Repair manual for most models of cars manufactured in the the 30's and 40's.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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