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Issue: Dick Tracy #82
Publication Date: December 1954
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Issues: #82 of 121 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics [Stamp]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/08/1954
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 22 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited)
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Inker(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Tonsils; Sparkle Plenty; Bonny Braids
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit based on Joe Simon's comments in his book The Comic Book Makers.
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Men-Women-Boys-Girls Prizes Given

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: religious
Feature(s): The FUNman
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell religious and inspirational plaques.
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Pages: 1
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Tonsils; Dot View; Marge: Mr. Crime
Synopsis: Tonsils takes a job in a greenhouse but is spotted by one of the workers, who sends a note to Dick Tracy. Meanwhile, two hoods who work for Mr. Crime also spot him. They kidnap him and take him to Mr. Crime, who offers him a job -- kill Dick Tracy!
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-06-15 to 1952-07-16.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Continued from Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #81.
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New Daisy Red Ryder Carbine

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Fred Harman
Inker(s): Fred Harman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, western
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Character(s): Red Ryder; Little Beaver
Synopsis: Ad for the new Daisy BB gun. Also an offer for a booklet on gun safety.
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Pages: 1
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We All Pick Shelby

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Shelby Cycle Company
Synopsis: Ad featuring three different models of Shelby Bicycles. There is also an offer for a promotional folder.
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Hi Kids -- and thanks a lot for all your wonderful letters!

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Little Max; Blondie; Dagwood; Little Audrey; Baby Huey; Casper; Nightmare; Dick Tracy; Big H Kid
Synopsis: Previews of Harvey Comics currently on sale.
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Pages: 0.67
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The Best for Better Marks at School!

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Scripto
Synopsis: Ad for the various models of Scripto pens.
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Pages: 0.33
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Empire Builders

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Lionel Trains
Synopsis: An ad showcasing some of the new Lionel Train accessories and offering a catalog of the new Lionel Train accessories.
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"Gosh, Pud, wasn't it swell of Mom 'n' Pop to bring us along on the swell vacation to Alaska?!"

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Credits
Writer(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dubble Bubble Gum
Character(s): Pud
Synopsis: Pud uses Dubble Bubble to break the language barrier with an Eskimo.
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Pages: 0.5
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Now! Power Brakinng for Your Bike!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Bendix Brakes
Synopsis: Ad for a newer, better bicycle brake.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Bonnie Braids; Sam Catchem; Tonsils; Mr. Crime; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty
First Line: What a gorgeous spot, Dick!
Synopsis: Tonsils agrees to kill Tracy for Mr. Crime. On vacation, Tracy takes Sparkle and Bonnie for a boat ride on the river. Tonsils shoots Tracy with a high-powered rifle. Tracy falls from the boat, which runs wild. Sparkle struggles but is unable to steer the boat, and it travels down river out of control. B. O., sure that he heard a gunshot, heads down the river bank to see what happened.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-07-17 to 1952-08-03.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Murder of a Mystic

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Inspector Keith; Madame Olga; Addison Hardy' Franklin Thornton
Synopsis: Inspector Keith solves the death of a fortune teller.
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Pages: 0.75
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Peter Penguin's a Very Sly Guy

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Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Curtiss Baby Ruth
Character(s): Peter Penguin
Synopsis: Ad for Baby Ruth candy bar.
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Pages: 0.25
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly
First Line: Be calm, and tell us what happened!
Synopsis: Boris believes a caretaker to be guilty of his employer's murder.
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Pages: 1
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The Color of Death

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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Frank Starr; Peter Kennedy; Don Grayson; Lieutenant Joe Gordon
Synopsis: Joe Gordon solves the murder of a blackmailer.
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Pages: 0.75
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Thefts from a gasoline storage tank

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Textbook
Synopsis: A brief explanation of how a crime was solved.
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Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Peter Salont; Carl Norman
First Line: Hey! Call off that hound!
Synopsis: Did Carl Kill Peter?
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Pages: 1
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AMF Roadmaster Sets a Hot Pace in the Little 500 Bike Race

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Roadmaster Bicycles
Synopsis: Ad for the AMF Roadmaster bicycle and its role in bicycle races.
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Pages: 1
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Be the Leader

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Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Stewart-Warner Bike Speedometers
Synopsis: Ad for the new Stewart-Warner speedometer.
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Pages: 0.5
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Free! Elizabeth II Empire Stamps

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
Synopsis: Ad offering a starter set for stamp collectors and a booklet of tips for stamp collectors.
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Get World's Most Beautiful Dolls at Low Factory Prices

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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): DOLL-LAND
Synopsis: Ad for new, life-like plastic dolls and available accessories.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Cracker Jack Offers You Genuine Judy Jane Doll Dresses

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, informational
Feature(s): Cracker Jack
Synopsis: An offer for doll dress available for 25 cents and one Cracker Jack box label.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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