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Issue: Dick Tracy #62
Publication Date: April 1953
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Issues: #62 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: 02/09/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on house ad in Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #61.
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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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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, drama, mystery
Character(s): Sam Catchem; Sketch Paree
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Pages: 1
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Bill Starts an Air Rifle Club

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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Synopsis: Bill starts an air rifle club to promote gun safety.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderer's Mask

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Sam Catchem; Sketch Paree; Spike Dyke
Synopsis: After being rescued from drowning, Tracy and Sam use the teleguard to help them track Sketch Paree. Using Spike Dyke as bait, they trap Paree before he can kill anyone else with his diabolical mask.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1949-08-22 to 1949-09-25 [Sept 22nd-23rd removed].
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Splash page is also used as the cover.
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How to Fix Any Part of Any Car!

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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Motor Book Dept.
Synopsis: Ad for a manual with indtructions on how to fix most models of cars within a specified period of time.
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Pages: 1
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"Here's the maze of mirrors, Pud!"

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Pud
Synopsis: Pud uses sound of gum bubbles popping to guide him out of a house of mirrors.
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Pages: 0.5
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Hey Kids Free of Extra Cost Terry and the Pirates Comic Books

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Canada Dry Ginger Ale
Character(s): Terry
Synopsis: Ad a free comic book available in each six-pack of Canada Dry ginger ale.
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Pages: 0.5
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New Issues Harvey Comics Now on Sale...Read Them All!

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Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, sports
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Mazie; Little Max; Joe Palooka
Synopsis: Generic ad for Harvey Comics available each month.
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Pages: 1
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Calling All Space Rangers!

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Genres: childrens, science fiction
Feature(s): Space Squadron
Synopsis: Ad for a toy ray gun and plastic space ships.
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Pages: 1
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Now You Can Fly a Real Jet Plane

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Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, childrens
Feature(s): Jetex Javelin
Synopsis: Ad for a toy jet that has a real tiny jet engine.
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Pages: 1
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the White Rat Robberies

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (splash)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Junior Tracy; Sam Catchem; Mugg; Mousey
Synopsis: Mugg the dog witnesses a hit-and-run and helps Tracy and Catchem find a kid lost in the tunnels under the streets. They are later notified of a snatch-and-grab robber who uses white rats to distract store owners and patrons.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1949-09-25 to 1949-10-09.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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A Chance in a Million

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Mr. Thorne; Mrs. Thorne; Ellis
Synopsis: A crook tries to rob a deaf couple.
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Pages: 0.75
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Calling All Crime-Stoppers Mail This Order Today

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Genres: crime, mystery
Synopsis: Ad for a subscription to Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Pages: 0.25
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Jimmy Andrews; Duke Carron
First Line: It's like a disease with him, Mr. Wilson!
Synopsis: Myra deduces who killed a young man over a gambling debt.
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Pages: 2
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The Locality of Murder

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Lieutenant James Stanley; Ruth Ann Mason; Nick Mason; Bob Wilton
Synopsis: James Stanley confronts a murderer who staged a phony car crash.
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Pages: 0.75
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By Popular Demand! Back in the Army Again!

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Genres: humorous, military
Synopsis: Generic ad for Sad Sack Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Nat Gaines; Bill Blaine
First Line: So this is a B-bopper's lair!
Synopsis: Boris investigates the murder of a hipster.
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Pages: 1
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I Killed That Cop!

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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): The Dollar Mystery Guild
Synopsis: Ad with coupon for membership in the Dollar Mystery Guild with an introductory offer of seven books for $1.00.
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Pages: 1
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A Barrel of Fun!

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Genres: humorous, sports
Feature(s): Stravon Publishers
Synopsis: Ad for joke books on a variety of subjects, including sports and television.
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Pages: 1
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Scram! You Skinny Scarecrow!

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Genres: sports
Synopsis: George Jowett; Roger Hirsch; John Sill; Felipe Mendoza; Jobie Johnson
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Get Prizes...Make Money!

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
Synopsis: Ad to persuade readers (primarily children) to sell seeds in order to win prizes.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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