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Issue: Dick Tracy #65
Publication Date: July 1953
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Issues: #65 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: 05/14/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 20 (6 stories, 1 cover)
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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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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Wormy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art for this cover is also used as the splash panel of the main story.
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I Wanted to Be an Artist

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Genres: non-fiction
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the interrupted Honeymoon

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Writer(s): ? (splash)
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Letterer(s): ? (splash panel)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Mugg the dog; Pop Stoltz; Janie Stoltz; Ted Tellum
Synopsis: Wormy's hideout behind the scoreboard is discovered, he manages to escape just ahead of Tracy. He makes his way to a house that is also the studio of radio personality Ted Tellum. Tellum likes Wormy's voice and offers to hide him from the police if he'll become part of his radio program.
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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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New! 1953 Space Commander Vibro-Matic Walkie-Talkies

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Genres: childrens, science fiction
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a children's communications toy from Consumers Mart.
Ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the main story.
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Genres: childrens, crime
Character(s): Pud
First Line: I'm scared! This really is a tough neighborhood!
Synopsis: Pud uses Dubble Bubble Gum to scare a gang of toughs.
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Boys, Girls, Men, Women! The World Is on Fire!

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Genres: childrens, informational
Synopsis: How to earn prizes by selling Christian mottos.
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Harvey Famous Name Comics Are Loved by Millions!

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Penciller(s): various
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Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous
Character(s): Blondie; Dagwood; Dick Tracy; Joe Palooka; Daisy; Casper; Little Audrey; Mazie; Little Max; Baby Huey; Sad Sack; Katzenjammer Kids
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the latest issues of Harvey Comics.
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Hey You Skinny You Look Like Something the Cat Dragged In!

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Genres: sports
Character(s): George Jowett; Gleason Cleveland
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a mail order body-building course.
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Joe Palooka Helps His Young Friends Start a Safe Air Rifle Club

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Genres: adventure, childrens, drama
Character(s): Joe Palooka
Synopsis: Joe helps a group of kids learn about gun safety.
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Disclose Notes: The Junior Safety Institute is endorsed by the National Rifle Association.
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The Voice with the Kiss

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Tess Tracy; Wormy; Ted Tellum
Synopsis: Ted Tellum devises a scheme to get Wormy to confess to murder on live radio. Tracy and Sam track Wormy to Tellum's studio and capture him.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chiago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Murder or Knot

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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Inspector Loren Keith; Amos Arnold; Janice Arnold; Albert Gray
Synopsis: The way a knot is tied helps Inspector Keith solve a murder.
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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
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy
Synopsis: Subscription ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Pages: 0.25
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Carl Hanson; J. B. Walters; Ormond Drake; John Stoneham; Hugo Winters; Sidney Fairway
First Line: Yes, Mr. Hanson -- Mr. Wilson is here.
Synopsis: Myra solves the murder of a man who was killed in a card game.
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Pages: 2
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The Color of Death

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Frank Starr; Peter Kennedy; Don Grayson; Lieutenant Joe Gordon
Synopsis: Joe Gordon solves the murder of a blackmailer.
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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
Character(s): Sad Sack
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Disclose Notes: Generic house ad for Sad Sack Comics.
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Vincent Carter; Barbara Carter; Don Huston
First Line: I came as soon as I could, Inspector!
Synopsis: Boris investigates the murder of a girl's uncle.
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Pages: 1
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1000 Live Baby Turtles Given Away with This Offer

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Genres: childrens, nature
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a miniature growing garden complete with a baby turtle, from Honor House Products Co.
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Yours Almost as a Gift!

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Genres: historical
Character(s): Francis Scott Key
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Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps featuring famous men of the past and an offer for a booklet about collecting stamps.
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May Is National Daisy Air Rifle Month

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Genres: adventure, childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the new Daisy booklet and five different models of Daisy Air Rifles.
Inside back cover.
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Wow! Nothing Beats This Bike for Speed -- or Looks!

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Disclose Notes: Ad Schwinn bicycles featuring the Schwinn Traveler.
Back cover.

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