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Issue: Dick Tracy #71
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Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 11/11/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited)
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on date in the last panel of Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #70.
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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
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Adult Image
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Who Is This Mysterious Fire Bandit?

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
?
?
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; The Fire Killer
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Miscellaneous
1
Cover art is also used as art for the splash page of the first story.
Boys, Girls, Men, Women! The World Is on Fire!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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? (Various)
?; typeset
Subject Matter
religious
The FUNman
Readers are encouraged to sell religious mottos as a way to earn prizes or extra money.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside front cover.
Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder by Flame

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (splash); Chester Gould
Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould
Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould
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Subject Matter
adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Junior Tracy; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Dr. Plain; Mrs. Plain; Mrs. Forchune
While Tracy and his friends are celebrating Christmas, a deranged doctor is using a flaming prosthesis to rob and murder people. Tracy and Sam leave the party to track the killer.
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From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
13
This Christmas, Ask Mom and Dad for a Shelby, the Winner's Bike!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, sports
Shelby Cycle Company
Yogi Berra
Ad for Shelby Bicycles, featuring Model 52.
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Miscellaneous
1
This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy story in this issue.
Good Kids with Smart Dads Get Santa's Finest Bikes -- Schwinn!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
childrens
Arnold, Schwinn and Company
Ad for Schwinn Bicycles, featuring the Schwinn Black Phantom and the Schwinn Traveler.
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Miscellaneous
1
It's Here! Exciting...Amazing...Harvey 3-D

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Various
Various
?
?
Subject Matter
adventure, anthropomorphic, childrens, military, science fiction
Harvey Comics
Captain 3-D; Dolly; Sad Sack
House ad for Harvey Comics 3-D line.
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Miscellaneous
2
[untitled]

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
?
Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Subject Matter
childrens, sports
Dubble Bubble Gum
Pud
How good are you with your bow and arrow, Pud?
Pud imitates William Tell but shoots a Dubble Bubble bubble instead of an apple.
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Make Your Own Oil Painting on Canvas

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens
Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Ad for a painting set available for 35 cents plus the front of a Smith Brothers Cough Drop box.
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Miscellaneous
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
Chester Gould
?
Chester Gould
Subject Matter
adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Dr. Plain; Mrs. Plain
They're slowing down, Sam!
A mysterindus heart attack-inducing compound leads Tracy and Sam to Dr. Plain. In the ensuing case, Plain uses his flame-throwing prosthesis to singe Tracy. Tracy shoots him, and the wounded doctor runs into the street, where he is struck by a gasoline truck. The gasoline spills and is ignited by Plain's flaming hand. Plain is burned to death. Tracy and Sam take Mrs. Plain into custody as an accomplice to her husband's crimes.
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From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
8
Diet for Death

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Detective Lew Hanson; Dr. Caine; Martha Parker
A detective investigates a death that was apparently caused by a bad diet.
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The Truth! And Nothing But the Truth!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
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?
Subject Matter
non-fiction
Ripley's Believe It or Not
Generic ad for Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Miscellaneous
0.25
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Girl Friday
Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson
The bell doesn't work, Glenn!
An inoperative doorbell helps Myra solve a crime.
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Miscellaneous
1
Murder in Hollywood

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Inspector Blake; Director Wallowitz; Joe Turner
Inspector Blake solves the death of a stuntman.
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Miscellaneous
0.75
Calling All Crime-Stoppers Mail This Order Today

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Dick Tracy
Subscription ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Miscellaneous
0.25
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Boris Gehrhart; Hugo Drake
This is the Drake House, Count!
Boris proves that an apparent suicide was actually a murder.
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Miscellaneous
1
Do Your Christmas Shopping Here

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
aviation, childrens
Western Stationery Co.
Ad for a variety of inexpensive items for Christmas gifts.
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Miscellaneous
1
Imported from England! Silky Plastic Pigtails

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?
?
Subject Matter
childrens
Ad for a walking doll.
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Miscellaneous
1
New! 1953 Secret Code Vibra Planet Space Walkie-Talkies

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
?
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, science fiction
Consumers Mart
Ad for an inexpensive children's communications toy.
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Miscellaneous
1
Inside back cover.
Which Daisy B B Training Rifle Do You Want Hanging on Your Christmas Tree, Pardner?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
?
Fred Harman
Fred Harman
?
?; typeset
Subject Matter
childrens, western
Daisy Manufacturing Company
Red Ryder
Ad for Daisy Air Rifles, featuring three different models.
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Miscellaneous
1
Back cover.

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