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Issue: Dick Tracy #69
Publication Date: November 1953
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Issues: #69 of 121 Issues (126 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Famous Name ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 09/16/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 22 (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
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Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): T. V. Wiggles
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Disclose Notes: Cover art is also used for the splash page of the first story in this issue.
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Boys, Girls, Men, Women! The World Is on Fire!

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Genres: childrens, religious
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Disclose Notes: Readers are encouraged to sell religious mottoes as a way to earn prizes or extra money.
Inside front cover.
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Sam Catchem; T. V. Wiggles; Vitamin Flintheart; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Mugg
Synopsis: Vitamin warns Tracy that T. V. Wiggles plans to kidnap Sparkle Plenty. Tracy and Sam foil the kidnapping and chase Wiggles to a newspaper printing plant where Tracy and Wiggles fight. Tracy is trapped in a coal chute but rescued by Sam. Wiggles commandeers one of the underground trains and heads down a tunnel, believing that his escape is less than a mile away but finds himself trapped in a dead-end tunnel.
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Reprint Notes: from Dick Tracy daily & Sunday (Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate) 1950-XX-XX - 1950-XX-XX
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Pages: 13
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The New Way to Enjoy Sports, Movies, Plays, Television

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Genres: sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for adjustable binoculars that are worn like eyeglasses, from International Binocular Co.
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Genres: childrens, sports
Character(s): Pud
First Line: Gosh, they stopped Pud on the goal line again!
Synopsis: In a footbal game, Pud uses Dubble Bubble to blow a bubble that helps him floar across the goal line.
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Disclose Notes: This is similar to a stunt used in the original version of the movie, "Son of Flubber."
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Get a Real Candid Camera

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a #127 camera available for 50 cents and a Smith Brothers Wild Cherry Cough Drops box front. Camera film is available in a separate offer.
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Look for the Big Harvey "H" for the Best in Comics!

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Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, military
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Herman Katnip; Jiggs; Maggie; Katzenjammer Kids; Little Max
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Disclose Notes: A generic house ad for the latest Harvey Comics is now on sale.
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80 Million Fans follow Believe It or Not!

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Genres: non-fiction
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Harvey's newest title, Ripley's Believe It or Not (1953 series).
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He Won by 6 Points with AMF Roadmaster

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Disclose Notes: Ad for the new AMF Roadmaster Bicycle.
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New! Roy Rogers and Dale Evans Lunchkit

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Genres: western
Character(s): Roy Rogers; Dale Evans; Trigger
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a lunchbox and thermos that feature pictures of Roy, Dale and Trigger. Sold by American Thermos Bottle Company.
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Solid Sterling Silver Photo Ring

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Genres: informational
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a ring that allows any photo you wish to be mounted under a transparency on the face of the ring. Sold by Goldmart.
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Character(s): Sam Catchem; T. V. Wiggles; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Bubbles
First Line: I don't know where I am!
Synopsis: T. V. Wiggles escapes Tracy by hiding in a carload of cinders but almost suffocates when another load of cinders is dumped on him. He manages to survive until the truckload with him in it is dumped at the landfill. Bruised and battered from the fall, he attempts to force Bubbles, a lady wrestler and former friend to hide him from the police. Instead, she calls Tracy. Angry at being betrayed, Wiggles buys a rifle and plans to kill Bubbles at a live wrestling match.
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Reprint Notes: from Dick Tracy daily & Sunday (Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate) 1950-XX-XX - 1950-XX-XX
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Pages: 7
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The Mah Jongg Murder

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Inspector Caine; Sam Wing; Keo San; Lee Chin; Ah Ling
Synopsis: Inspector Caine solves a murder at a Chinese gaming house.
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Is Joe Palooka Out?

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Genres: adventure, sports
Character(s): Joe Palooka
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: House ad for Joe Palooka Comics (Harvey, 1945 series) #80 (November 1953), now on sale.
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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Lou Walcott; Dennis O'Toole
First Line: What was that? A blowout?
Synopsis: Myra solves a hunting accident.
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Odor of Death

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): John Carney; Janice Grayson
Synopsis: A detective investigates an apparent suicide that turns out to be murder.
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Calling All Crimestoppers Mail This Order Today

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy
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Disclose Notes: Subscription house ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Bill Lindell
First Line: Well! What happened here?!!
Synopsis: Boris uses the doorbell to expose a murderer.
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There's Everything Every Boy Wants in...Lionel Trains with Magnetic Traction

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for new Lionel Train accessories.
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Free! This Entire Collection of 210 Stamps from All Over the World

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Genres: crime, historical, humorous, jungle
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Disclose Notes: An offer for free stamps and all anyone needs to maintain a stamp collection.
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New! Beautiful! Janie Pigtails

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a new doll with changeable hair styles from Niresk Industries. Also offered are eight different clothing ensembles ranging in price from $1.00 to $1.98.
Inside back cover.
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Now - Pen Writing Is Easy

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Genres: non-fiction
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Disclose Notes: Ad the new Fineline fountain pen available from W. A. Sheaffer Pen Company.

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