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Issue: Dick Tracy #85
Publication Date: March 1955
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Issues: #85 of 121 Issues (126 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics [Stamp]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/10/1955
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 21 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from mikesamazingworld.com

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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
Format Notes:  
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit based on comments by Joe Simon in his book The Comic Book Makers.
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Boys! Girls! Men! Women! Do You Want Up to $50 or $100 Extra Money?

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, religious
Feature(s): The FUNman
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for plaques featuring religious or inspirational mottos.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer-Crooner

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Sam Catchem; Mr. Alpha; Newsuit Nan
Synopsis: Tracy barely survives another assassination attempt. He and Sam follow a trail that leads to a secluded house in the country where a little old lady is growing carnivorous plants. Tracy is pushed into a sealed chamber and narrowly escapes death again by using his hat to deflect a cyanide capsule from a vat of acid.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-11-26 to 1952-12-14
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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School Home Work You Can Pay More -- But Why?

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Scripto
Synopsis: Ad for different models of Scripto pens and mechanical pencils.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad appears on top half of page between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy story.
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Hey Kids! See if You're Smarter Than the Smith Brothers!

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Character(s): Smith Brothers.
Synopsis: A contest that challenges kids to see how many rhymes they can find for "brothers."
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This ad appears on the bottom half of the page between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy story.
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Fun for Boys

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Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Padell Book Co.
Synopsis: Ad for books on sports, dancing and other fun activities.
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Pages: 1
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Greetings, Friends! Hear the big news?

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Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Mazie's Tattler
Character(s): Mazie; Stevie; Jeanie; Flattop; Laurie; Mortie; Broderick
Synopsis: Brief descriptions of the characters featured in Harvey teen comics.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: The two center pages of this comic are divided into three features. This feature is the left column of the first page. The following feature is a full page comprised of the right half of the first page and the left half of the following page. The third feature is located on the right column of the second page.
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The Whole Campus Is Cheering!

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Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Mazie; Stevie; Flattop; Mortie; Jeanie
Synopsis: Ad for the Harvey teen comics line.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The two center pages of this comic are divided into three features. This feature is a full page comprised of the right half of the first page and the left half of the following page.
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Hi kids! Here is the very latest news!

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Genres: childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Casper; Little Audrey; Dick Tracy; Blondie; Joe Palooka; Flattop
Synopsis: Previews of Harvey Comics currently on sale.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: The two center pages of this comic are divided into three features. This feature is the right column of the second page.
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Now! Give Yourself a $168 a Month Raise!

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, science and technology
Feature(s): Mason Shoe Mfg. Co.
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople for Mason Shoes.
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Pages: 1
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Sam Catchem; Mr. Crime
First Line: Phew! Yeah, that's a pan of acid.
Synopsis: Two crooks take Sam from the Mushroom House with the intent of it being his last ride. Tracy uses his wrist radio to notify the chief that Sam has been taken. Sam's kidnappers are killed in a shootout, but the car plunges into the river and Sam is trapped under the ice. It takes several minutes, but Sam is finally freed and taken to the hospital where he's treated for exposure. Tracy tricks his way out of what was supposed to be his death chamber. The other cops arrive and help him capture the lady in charge. Tracy keeps her from burning a packet of letters. Mr. Crime is concerned.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-12-15 to 1953-01-03.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Downward to Fear

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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Patrolman Tommy Connors; Anna Williston; Doc Preston; Inspector King
Synopsis: Inspector King solves a murder at The Elite Dress Shop.
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Pages: 0.75
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Gerald's big ears are almost like wings

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Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Curtiss Candy Company
Character(s): Gerald the Giraffe
Synopsis: Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad is located at bottom half of right side of page.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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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; Starrett; Garland Gold; Roy Silver
First Line: Boris! This is Starrett! There's been a murder committed at my hotel!
Synopsis: The Count investigates a murder at a friend's hotel.
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Pages: 2
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The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): America's Finest
Synopsis: A brief history of the Los Angeles Police Reserve.
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Pages: 0.8
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Statement of Ownership

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: non-fiction
Synopsis: Statement of Ownership for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Pages: 0.2
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New Catalog of 3100 Novelties

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Johnson Smith & Co.
Synopsis: Ad for a giant catalog of various items that are available by mail.
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Pages: 0.5
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Free! Elizabeth II Empire Stamps

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Genres: childrens, historical
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
Synopsis: Ad for a starter set for stamp collectors plus an offer for a booklet of stamp collecting tips.
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Pages: 0.5
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Amazing Offer Do You Need Extra Money

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Colonial Cards Co.
Synopsis: Ad to recruit people to sell greeting cards as a way to earn money or prizes.
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Pages: 1
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Come on, Buddy, quit being a bag-of-bones weakling like I was

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Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Character(s): Jim Norman; George Jowett
Synopsis: Ad for a mail-order body building course.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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I'll Give You a Wrist Watch, Archery Set

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, informational
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
Character(s): Uncle Harry Bard
Synopsis: Ad to recruit people to sell packs of seeds as a way to earn prizes or money.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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