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Issue: Dick Tracy #70
Publication Date: December 1953
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Issues: #70 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: 10/09/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 21 (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: childrens, crime, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sparkle Plenty; T. V. Wiggles
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art for the cover is also used as the splash page for the first story.
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Get a New Daisy Training B B Rifle for Christmas, Pardner!

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Genres: childrens, sports
Character(s): Red Ryder
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for three different models of Daisy Air Rifles and a note that Daisy BBs are now available in tubes!
Inside front cover.
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (Splash)
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Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Mugg; Sparkle Plenty; T. V. Wiggles; B. O. Plenty
Synopsis: When his attempt to kill Sparkle Plenty fails, Wiggles kidnaps Sparkle and puts her in a bass fiddle case to get her out of the studio. B.O.'s friend Gus tells him that he saw T. V. Wiggles with Sparkle, and B.O. grabs his guns and sets out after the criminal. Tracy traps Wiggles in a County Maintenance Garage and prepares to use tear gas to drive him out.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Art for the splash is also used as the cover.
In the television studio, WGN-TV can be seen on the side of one of the cameras.
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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.
This ad is between pages 1 and 2 of the first story.
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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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Penciller(s): various
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Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, military, nature
Character(s): Dagwood; Sad Sack; Joe Palooka; Herman Katnip; Daisy; Jiggs; Maggie; Katzenjammer Kids; Little Max; Little Audrey; Blondie; Casperl Dick Tracy
Synopsis: Generic ad for the latest Harvey Comics now on sale.
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80 Million Fans follow Believe It or Not!

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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Ripley's Believe It or Not!
Synopsis: Ad for Harvey's newest title, Ripley's Believe It or Not.
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He Won by 6 Points with AMF Roadmaster

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new AMF Roadmaster Bicycle.
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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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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Generic ad for Lionel Trains with an offer to purchase a track layout kit and the latest Lionel Train Catalog.
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Just as T. V. Wiggles draws a bead on the door through which Tracy is entering--

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; T. V. Wiggles; B. O. Plenty; Sparkle Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Mugg
Synopsis: B. O. Plenty is seriously wounded when he prevents Wiggles from shooting Tracy. In the fight between Wiggles and Tracy, Tracy dodges a steel tank thrown by Wiggles and in doing so, knocks the support out from under a storage rack. The rack collapses, and Wiggles is buried under a pile of steel parts. Thanks to Sparkle's singing, B. O. recovers.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx to 19xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Roses Are Red...with Blood!

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Detective Jim McClain; Mel Rogers; Ned Calloway
Synopsis: Detective McClain solves the murder of a florist.
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Pages: 0.75
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Hi, Folks! Now You Can Read All My Hilarious Adventures Every Month!

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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sad Sack
Synopsis: Ad for Sad Sack Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
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"I've been tailing these jewel thieves for a week now"

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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Myra solves a crime where two criminals are using a joint safety deposit box to communicate with each other.
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Hand of Death

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Kurt Wender; Inspector Cliff Johnson; Bill Grady
Synopsis: Inspector Johnson investigates the death of a band leader.
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Pages: 0.75
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Calling All Crimestoppers 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): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly: Pete NIckel; Frank MOntalbo; Rudy Bock; Joe Rorski; Len Reardon; Aldo Davis
First Line: Count, a big politico was bumped off!
Synopsis: Boris solves the murder of a gang boss.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Starring the Count.
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Good Kids with Smart Dads Get Santa's Finest Bikes - Schwinn

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Disclose Notes: Ad for Schwinn Bicycles, spotlighting the Schwinn Phantom and the Schwinn Traveler.
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Free! This Entire Collection of 210 Stamps from All Over the World

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Genres: historical, sports
Character(s): Adolph Hitler
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a stamps plus a booklet to help collectors maintain their collections.
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Prize-Winning Baby Blue Eyes

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a doll with hair that can be curled, combed and washed. Sold by Niresk Industries.
Inside back cover.
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Now - Pen Writing Is Easy

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Genres: informational
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new Fineline fountain pen available from W. A. Shaeffer Pen Company.
Back cover.

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