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Issue: Dick Tracy #56
Publication Date: October 1952
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Issues: #56 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: 08/13/1952
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (7 stories, 1 cover)
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Disclose Notes: On sale date based on date in last panel of the Dick Tracy story in Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #54.
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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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The Teleguard Terror

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Big Frost
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Amazing New Invention Makes Drawing Easier

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a device that projects a mirrored image on paper, allowing the artist to trace it.
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the Teleguard Terror

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Big Frost; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Diet Smith
Synopsis: After killing Brilliant, Big Frost embarks on a crime spree with the Teleguard. He has his own daughter kidnapped and beaten by men who throw her down an embankment. She comes to rest in front of B. O. Plenty's house, where she is found by Sparkle. B. O. and Gravel Gertie nurse the young woman back to health, and B. O. decides to call Tracy.
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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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Hey Look! He's Got a New Schwinn for School!

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Genres: childrens
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Boys! Girls! Parents! Send Today for This Beautiful Pen and Pencil Set!

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Genres: childrens
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Everyone Gets the Golden Ring with These New Comics!

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Genres: childrens, fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Little Audrey; Casper
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Who Wrote the World's First Real Detective Story?

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Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): Calling All Sleuths
Character(s): Sherlock Holmes
Synopsis: Six questions about historical crimes.
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Downward to Death!

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Patrolman Tommy Connors; Miss Anna Williston; Doc Preston
Synopsis: Patrolman Connors investigates a murder at a dress shop.
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Now Better Than Ever! You Must See the New Sad Sack for Humor at Its Best!

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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sad Sack
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50 Combat Action Plastic Toys

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Genres: childrens, war
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The Chase

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Big Frost; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Heyyou the dog; Flossie Frost
Synopsis: Using Diet Smith's Teleguard invention, Tracy and the cops track Big Frost's every move and capture him. Big Frost's daughter, who has been staying at the B. O. Plenty's house, regains her memory when Tracy hands her a familiar book.
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Legacy of Murder

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Lieutenant Peter Hardwick; Frank Bronson; Tim Garrett
Synopsis: Lt. Hardwick investigates the murder on an heiress.
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Finale in Blood!

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Genres: adventure, crime, mystery
Feature(s): Kerry Drake
Character(s): Kerry Drake
Synopsis: House ad for the October issue of Kerry Drake Detective Cases, on sale Aug. 20th.
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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Gaye Shirley; Arlene Mason
First Line: Oh, Boris -- this is exciting!
Synopsis: Boris solves a murder on the opening night of a play.
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Richard Hodge, oil millionaire, has been found murdered in the living room of his mansion.

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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): How Good A Detective Are You?
Character(s): Inspector Zack
Synopsis: Footprints outside a window give Inspector Zack the clue he needs to solve a murder.
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Mrs. Croydon; Dr. Sidney Perry; Frank Bolton
First Line: It was grand of you to invite us tonight, Mrs. Croydon!
Synopsis: Myra solves a murder at a dinner party.
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An Amazing New Health Supporter Belt!

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Genres: informational
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a men's girdle from Ronnie Sales Inc.
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Super Powerful Long Range

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Genres: adventure
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Disclose Notes: Ad for sportsman's binoculars from Consumers' Mart.
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I Gained 53 lbs. of Shapely Power-Packed Muscles!

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Character(s): George Jowett; Roger Hirsch
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a mail-order body-building course.
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Look at These 4 Wonder Bargains

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a sewing machine, movie projector, hand puppet, and a near-human doll.
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