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Issue: Dick Tracy #60
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Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: none
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 12/10/1952
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (6 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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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
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Pear-Shape
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Miscellaneous
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Draw Me!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Art Instruction, Inc.
Ad for an art correspondence school.
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Miscellaneous
1
Dick Tracy and the Case of the Million-Dollar Murder

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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; Sam Catchem; Mugg; Pear-Shape; Jim Pistol
Tracy and Sam use Mugg to help them locate his former master's jewels. Meanwhile, Pear-Shape is also still searching for the jewels while masquerading behind the publishing business. Sam masquerades as an over-weight woman to gain evidence against Pear-Shape. Sam's disguise is discovered, and Pear-Shape rolls him up in wire. Tracy rescues Sam, and Mugg chases Pear-Shape, jumps on his car and clings there until Pear-Shape drives into the woods and uses a loaw-hanging branch to scrape the dog off the car. Pear-Shape hides in Jim Pistol's spa. The chase with Pear-Shape's death in a zoo.
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From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
21
Advertising is interspersed throughout this story. Locations noted in the listings for the individual ads. Four pages of ads are between pages 13 and 14.

Part of the splash panel was enlarged and used as the cover.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
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Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Subject Matter
childrens
Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum
Pud
To sum up, students...
A professor uses Dubble Bubble Bubble Gum to demonstrate an atomic explosion.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
This ad appears on the top half of the page between pages 1 and 2 of the main story.
50 Combat Action Plastic Toys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, military
Ad for plastic toys that include infrantrymen, cannons, and tanks.
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Miscellaneous
0.5
This ad appears on the bottom half of the page between pages 1 and 2 of the main story.
American Kids Want Lightweight Bikes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
childrens, sports
Arnold, Schwinn and Company
Ad for Schwinn bicycles, featuring the Traveler.
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Miscellaneous
1
This ad appears between pages 13 and 14 of the main story.
Get These Famous Harvey Comics Now!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, military, sports
Harvey Comics
Little Audrey; Casper; Blondie; Dagwood; Dotty Dripple; Joe Palooka; Sad Sack
Generic ad for several titles available from Harvey Comics this particular month.
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Miscellaneous
1
This page printed using only red, blue, and black.

This is the second ad page following page 13 of the main story.
The Secret of Treasure Cave

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray Thompson; ?
Ray Thompson; ?
Ray Thompson; ?
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Ray Thompson; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, mystery
Wilson Chemical Co.
Gray Shadow
A gang of kids wonders how their friend is getting bikes, toys and watches. Ad for White Cloverine Brand Salve.
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Miscellaneous
1
This is the 3rd ad following page 13 of the main story.

Comic strip on top half of page. Prizes displayed on the bottom half.'
Magic Dutch Rock Garden Grows in 4 Days

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens
Honor House Products Co.
Ad for a rock garden with herbs.
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Miscellaneous
1
This is the fourth ad page following page 13 of the main story.
Frame-Up

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Johnny Shelby; Ben Stoner; Nora Stoner
Johnny Shelby resolves a domestic dispute.
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Miscellaneous
0.8
By Popular Demand! Back in the Army Again!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
George Baker
George Baker
Subject Matter
humorous, military
Sad Sack
Sad Sack
Generic house had for Sad Sack Comics.
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Miscellaneous
0.2
"Ah, what is so rare as a day in..."

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Girl Friday
Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Inspector Kelly
Myra helps solve a murder in the park.
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Miscellaneous
1
One of the panels looks like a Johnny Craig swipe.
Motive for Murder

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
typeset
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Nick Convos; Inspector Allyn; Duke Maxton; Babbette Verne
Inspector Allyson solves a murder.
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Miscellaneous
0.8
Calling All Crime-Stoppers

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Nick Convos; Inspector Allyn; Duke Maxton; Babbette Verne
Subscription ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Miscellaneous
0.2
"What a night! If it were anyone but George, I'd turn around and go home!"

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Boris Gehrhart; Fred Riley
Boris solves the murder of a friend when he goes out on a dark and stormy night.
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Miscellaneous
1
Super Powerful! Long Range

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
sports
Consumers Mart
Ad for high-powered binoculars.
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Miscellaneous
1
Thrilling Fun Jim Prentice Electric Games for Boys and Girls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, sports
The Electric Game Co.
Ad for various electric games, including baseball, football, and television.
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Miscellaneous
1
Hey Skinny! How Would You Like to Gain 56 Pounds of Mighty Muscle Like I Did?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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?; typeset
Subject Matter
sports
Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Rex Ferrus; George Jowett
Ad for a mail-order body-building course.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
More Beautiful Daisys!...Look!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Fred Harman
Fred Harman
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?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, western
Daisy Manufacturing Company
Red Ryder
Ad for the latest models of Daisy Air Rifles, including models 141, 25 and 155. Also an offer for the latest Daisy catalog.
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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