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Issue: Dick Tracy #54
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics HView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 06/11/1952
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)
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on house ad in Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #53.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age, then Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
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Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
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Subject Matter
adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Heels Beals
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50 Combat Action Plastic Toys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, military
Fighting Force
Ad for plastic toys that include soldiers, tanks and cannons.
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Inside front cover.
Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Joe Simon (splash panel); Chester Gould
Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould
Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould
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?; Chester Gould
Subject Matter
adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Heels Beals; Acres O'Riley
Acres confronts Beals about the way he manages her money. Beals is outraged that Tracy has told Acres that he's been cheating her. Beals is taken to jail, but Acres bails him out. Acres begins her promotional stunt at the drive-in movie theater. Beals devises a scheme to get even with Tracy by drugging him and setting up a death-trap that involves a house fan with sharpened blades.
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From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
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Popsicle Prize of the Year!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens
Popsicle
Major Mars
Ad for a rocket ring premium available for 25 cents plus one dotted bag from Popsicle Products or selected on-a-stick products.
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This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of "Murderous Midget."
It's Easy to Learn Dancing

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
sports
Fun Parade, Inc.
Ad for a book containing instructions for most of the popular dance steps of the day.
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Electronic Walkie-Talkies

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens
Empire Merchandising Co.
Ad for walkie-talkies that can also be used as regular radio receivers.
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The Death Trap

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
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Chester Gould
Subject Matter
adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Heels Beals; Tess Trueheart; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty
Knocked unconscious by drugged milk, Tracy lies helplessly while Heels Beals positions a fan with razor-sharp blades near Tracy and rigs it to eventually fall on Tracy and slice him to ribbons. Beals also uses Tracy's typewriter and writes a letter to the chief, saying that Tracy will be out of town for the next two days. Tracy's friends are surprised because Tracy was scheduled to be the chef at B. O. Plenty's anniversary barbecue.
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From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
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Running Hot Water from Any Cold Water Faucet

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Subject Matter
Success Products
Ad for a device that attaches to the cold water tap and plugs into the wall. Water is heated as it flows through the attached device.
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Powerful Electric Motor

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
Imperial Sales Co.
Ad for a tiny electric motor that rotates up to 7000 rpm.
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The Killer Strikes Again!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
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Chester Gould
Subject Matter
adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Acres O'Riley; Heels Beals
Acres goes to Heels' hotel room and finds him laughing insanely about the trap he set for Dick Tracy. Acres forces Beals into a cab with her, and they head for Tracy's apartment. Even as they travel, Pat and The Chief make it to Tracy's apartment in time to save him from the razor-sharp fan blades. On the way to the apartment, Beels stabs the driver with a hatpin he's taken from Acres. The driver crashes. Acres is only slightly injured, but the driver is seriously injured. Beals flees the scene and searches for a hiding place.
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On Kith and Kin!

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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Calling All Sleuths
Sherlock Holmes; Sam Spade; Nick Charles; Nora Charles; The Shadow; Green Hornet
Questions about fictional detectives.
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Art looks like Rudy Palais inked by Paul Reinman but unsure so credits not assigned.
The Lost Millionaire

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Vic Carrabotta
Vic Carrabotta
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Inspector Eugene Cloud; Thaddeus Sloan; Marcia Lane
Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle.
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Text story with small illustration.
Quantico, Virginia is only a spot on the map.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Rudy Palais ?
Paul Reinman ?
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Subject Matter
crime, historical, non-fiction
Your F.B.I.
A brief account of the activities that occur at FBI training headquarters.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Ted Galindo ?
Ted Galindo ?
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Boris Gehrhart; Marcia; Mel Lewis; Larry Wilson; Pete Stevens
Mr. Gehrhart, an important phone call, sir!
Boris is called to investigate a murder in a tourist camp by the river.
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Interview with Death

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Detective-Sergeant Casey; George Blakely; Mary Classon
Casey investigates a murder with the aid of an insurance investigator.
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Calling All Crime-Stoppers! Be Sure to Get the Next Issue of Dick Tracy!

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Subject Matter
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Dick Tracy
Generic ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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"O. K., Boss -- here I am!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Ted Galindo ?
Ted Galindo ?
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Girl Friday
Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Victor van Dyke
Myra and Glenn investigate the death of the brother of one of Glenn's clients.
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How Mini-Gym Turns Plant Drip into Success Dynamo

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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C. C. Beck (signed)
C. C. Beck (signed)
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Subject Matter
sports
Mini-Gym Corp.
Ad for a simple body-building device available by mail.
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Look! Terrific Bargains!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
informational
U. S. Diamond House
Ad for various items including rings, seat covers and typewriters.
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Hey, Skinny!...Yer Ribs Are Showing!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
sports
Charles Atlas
Charles Atlas
Ad for a mail-order body-building course.
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Inside back cover.
How to Fix Any Part of Any Car!

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Subject Matter
non-fiction, science and technology
Motor Book Dept.
Ad for a repair manual that will guide someone on fixing selected models of most cars.
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Back cover.

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