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Issue: Dick Tracy #79
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Publisher: FlagHarvey
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 07/10/1954
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
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Content Items: 24 (5 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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crime, mystery
Dick Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones
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Kids! Be Sure Dad Sees This!

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informational
Ned Mason
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Ad to encourage readers to sell Mason Shoes and Leather Jackets.
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The Parking Meter Murders

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
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adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery, romantic
Junior Tracy; Tess Tracy; Bonnie Braids; Model Jones
This is a recap of the previous issue's adventure and an introduction to the current issue's story.
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Left column of the feature is all text. Right column consists of two panels, one a recap from the previous issues and the second a preview of the current story.
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Harvey Comics...

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adventure, anthropomorphic, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, military
Harvey Comics
Casper; Sad Sack; Joe Palooka; Little Audrey; Dagwood; Blondie; Little Max; Dick Tracy; Baby Huey
Generic ad for current Harvey Comics.
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Terrific Value!

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aviation
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Ad for a collection of toy planes from Lucky Products.
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The Parking Meter Murders

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery, romantic
Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Junior Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones; Maw Jones
Junior falls in love with a girl, not knowing that her brother is one of the gang stealing coins from parking meters. They plan on getting married and meet at the bus station, but when Model hears that her brother is wanted for murder, she leaves Junior at the station and goes to search for her brother.
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From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-01-21 to 1952-02-20.
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adventure, childrens, humorous
Pud
Gosh, Pud, wasn't it swell of Mom 'n' Pop to bring us along on the swell vacation to Alaska?!
Pud uses Dubble Bubble Gum to communicate with an Eskimo.
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Now! A Power Brake for Your Bike

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childrens, sports
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Ad for a new, more efficient bicycle brake.
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Hey, kids - here I am again with some news

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adventure, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, military
Harvey Comics News
Sad Sack; Dick Tracy; Dagwood; Casper
News about the current Harvey Comics.
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Steer with Your Hands Stop with Your Feet!

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childrens, sports
Mauri Rose
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Ad for a bicycle brake.
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Dick Tracy Helps His Young Friends Start a Safe B-B Rifle Club

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childrens, sports
Junior Safety Institute
Dick Tracy; Junior Tracy
Tracy helps a group of youngsters learn gun safety.
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This ad is endorsed by the National Rifle Association.
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Fun for Boys

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adventure, childrens
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adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones; Maw Jones; Paw Jones
My brother a murderer!
Junior tracks Model to her house where he meets her abusive parents. Model begs him to leave and her father rudely tells Junior to leave. After Junior leaves, Model finds her brother and struggles with him. Larry accidentally shoots her.
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From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-02-21 to 1952-03-09.
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Hit-and-Run Killer

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childrens, crime, mystery
Sergeant Callendar; Sergeant Meadows; Steven Cranshaw
Two detectives solve a the mystery of a hit-and-run in which a child was killed.
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America's Favorite Comic-Book Family...the Bumsteads!

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drama, humorous
Blondie; Dagwood; Alexander; Cookie; Daisy
Generic ad for Blondie Comics and Dagwood Comics
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crime, mystery
Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Mr. DeLuca, Jay Emerson
You said, Mr. De Luca, that this is where you found Jay Emerson.
Myra solves a murder on the beach.
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Hanging Death

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crime, mystery
Detective Lieutenant Keyes; Mrs. Norton
Lt. Keyes investigates an apparent suicide.
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Calling All Crime-Stoppers Mail This Order Today

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crime, mystery
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Dick Tracy
Subscription ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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"Hated to get you up, Count..."

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crime, mystery
Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Mr. Harris; Ted Baylor
Boris investigates a suicide.
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Starring the Count.
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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religious
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Ad to recruit people sell plaques containing mottos or Bible verses.
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Lots of Fun and Money!

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childrens
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Ad for a coin bank from Seagee Co. that displays pictures when coins are inserted.
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Free to You! 100 British Empire Stamps

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historical, military
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Ad for a starter stamp collection plus a booklet of tips for stamp collectors.
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Come on, Buddy, quit being a bag-of-bones weakling like I was

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sports
Jim Norman; George Jowett
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Ad for a mail order body-building course.
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Tell Me What You Want Money for...I'll Help You Get All You Need!

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childrens
B. J. Stuart
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Ad to recruit people to sell greeting cards for money and/or prizes.
Back cover.

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