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Issue: Dick Tracy #80
Publication Date: October 1954
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Issues: #80 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: 08/09/1954
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (8 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: Detailed reprint data for Dick Tracy stories provided by Jeremy Pothast and entered by Gene Reed.
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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; Larry Jones
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Pages: 1
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Kids! Be Sure Dad Sees This!

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Genres: informational
Synopsis: Recruitment ad for people who want to sell leather jackets or shoes.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the Parking Meter Murders

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery, romantic
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones
Synopsis: As Model lies dying, Tracy and Sam capture her brother, who is wanted for murder. Junior keeps vigil as his girl friend fades away.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-03-09 to 1952-03-27.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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Terrific Value!

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Genres: aviation
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a group of toy plastic fighter planes sold by Lucky Products.
Ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of "The Parking Meter Murders."
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Tonsils; Dude
Synopsis: A talent agent uses strongarm tactics to promote a no-talent singer in night clubs and on radio.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-03-28 to 1952-04-09.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 6
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"Gosh, Pud, wasn't it swell of Mom and Pop to bring us along on this vacation to Alaska?"

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Pud
Synopsis: Pud uses Dubble to break the language barrier with an Eskimo.
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Pages: 0.5
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Now! Power Braking for Your Bike!

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a new coaster brake for bicycles.
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A Crooner Who Kills?

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Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Blondie; Dagwood; Casper; Little Audrey; Baby Huey; Little Max
Synopsis: House ad giving previews of current Harvey Comics.
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Pages: 1
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Yippee! Ride it Cowboy!

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Bicycle ad featuring the new Schwinn Corvette.
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Fun for Boys Fun for Girls

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for books that describe all kids of fun things for boys and girls to do, from Padell Book Co.
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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Tonsils; Joe Noe; Dot View
First Line: Yeah -- Dawson, you win a point!
Synopsis: Junior does a sketch of the killer agent based on a witness description. Tracy gets cooperation from radio DJ Joe Noe and television entertainer Dot View to lure Tonsils into the open. Things turn bad, however, when Tonsil's agent is found murdered.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-04-10 to 1952-04-27.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: The is Part 2 of "Case of the Killer Crooner."
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Death Note

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Sergeant Wayne; Elsie King; Tod Marcelle
Synopsis: Sergeant Wayne investigates an apparent suicide.
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Pages: 0.75
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Only Harvey Comics Bring You Paramount Pictures Famous Stars

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Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, fantasy
Character(s): Casper; Baby Huey; Little Audrey
Synopsis: House ad for three current Harvey Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Tom Hastings
First Line: I met this artist fellow, Hastings, at a party.
Synopsis: Myra solves the murder of an artist's model.
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Murder in the Greenhouse

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Nicky Waythorne; Nancy Waythorne; Lieutenant Carter
Synopsis: Lt. Carter investigates a murder in a greenhouse.
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Pages: 0.75
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Watch Your Prisoner!

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Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Textbook
Synopsis: How some prisoners make invisible ink.
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Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Armand Worth
First Line: Tragic business, Count.
Synopsis: Boris and Inspector Kelly investigate a burglary.
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Disclose Notes: Starring the Count.
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Genres: religious
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Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell inspirational plaques.
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Lots of Fun and Money!

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a coin bank that displays different pictures when money is inserted, from Seagee Co.
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Free to You! 100 British Empire Stamps

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a collector's starter set of stamps plus a guide to stamp collecting.
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Hollywood Bride Unbreakable Walking Doll

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Genres: childrens
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Disclose Notes: Ad for dolls and clothing accessories from Niresk Industries, Inc.
Inside back cover.
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I Will Send You Prizes Like These

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Uncle Harry Bard
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople (primarily children) to sell packs of Christmas cards.
Back cover.

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