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Issue: Dick Tracy #86
Publication Date: April 1955
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Issues: #86 of 121 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Comics [Stamp]View Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 21 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
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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: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy
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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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Boys! Girls! Men! Women! Do You Want Up to $50 or $100 Extra Money?

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): The FUNman
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeople to earn money by selling plaques with religious mottoes.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Tracy vs Odds Zonn!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?: Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Letterer(s): typeset; Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Mr. Crime; Courtney Rulings; Maria; Junior Tracy; Odds Zonn
Synopsis: Tracy's ruse to catch Mr. Crime drives him to flight. When Mr. Crime tries to get his partner to flee with him, they argue and end up killing each other. After putting the case to bed, Tracy heads home but is sidetracked when he sees a small girl wandering in the snow. She points to her dog hiding in a culvert. Tracy tries to coax the dog out and then finds himself trapped as three thugs tie his wrists to the culvert supports and leave him to die.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1953-01-04 to 1953-02-04
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: On Page 4, Panel 3 of the story, Courtney Rulings says "They'll never take me alive!" It's obvious that the gun in his mouth has been removed from the panel. In the following panel, Mr. Crime is pointing a gun, obviously firing and wincing from being shot, even though no bullets the newspaper he's firing that gun and has bullets hitting him. The newspaper strip shows gunfire and also shows Mr. Crime being hit by bullets. This was the first issue produced under "guidance" of the Comics Code Authority.
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School Home Work You Can Pay More - But Why?

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, informational
Feature(s): Scripto
Synopsis: Ad for various models of pens and mechanical pencils available from Scripto.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: This ad appears on the top half of the 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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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Smith Brothers Cough Drops
Character(s): Smith Brothers
Synopsis: Ad for a contest to see which entrant can think of the most words that rhyme with "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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Kids! Be the First to Send for This New Plastic Aircraft Carrier!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation, childrens
Feature(s): Lucky Products
Synopsis: Ad for plastic toys that include an aircraft carrier, catapult jets, and a small fleet of ships.
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Pages: 1
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Hi kids! Buy your April issues now

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, military, teen
Character(s): Casper; Blondie; Sad Sack; Dick Tracy; Dagwood; Mazie; Dotty Dripple; Little Audrey; Little Max
Synopsis: Note and previews of Harvey Comics with April cover dates.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: The two center pages of this issue have a four-column layout. The first column is on the left side of the first page. Columns 2 and 3 comprise a half-page ad that cover the right half of the first page and the left half of the second page. The final column covers the right half of the second page. This feature is the left half of the first page.
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The Whole Campus Is Cheering

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Mazie; Stevie; Flattop; Mortie
Synopsis: House ad for Harvey's teen comics.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The two center pages of this issue have a four-column layout. The first column is on the left side of the first page. Columns 2 and 3 comprise a half-page ad that cover the right half of the first page and the left half of the second page. The final column covers the right half of the second page. This feature covers the right half of the first page and the left half of the second page.
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To All My Wonderful Friends

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Big H Kid
Character(s): Big H Kid
Synopsis: Reader survey that offers $1.00 for the best answers.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: The two center pages of this issue have a four-column layout. The first column is on the left side of the first page. Columns 2 and 3 comprise a half-page ad that cover the right half of the first page and the left half of the second page. The final column covers the right half of the second page. This feature covers the right half of the second page.
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Mystery! Magic! Science! Fun!

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Honor House Products Corp.
Synopsis: Ad for a variety of novelties including a wrist radio, joy buzzers, costumes, and magic tricks, all available by mail.
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Pages: 1
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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; Sam Catchem; Odds Zonn
First Line: We sent the wires.
Synopsis: Odds offers Tracy a bribe of $100,000 while Tracy lies trapped in the wooden culvert, but Tracy manages to escape his trap. He then radios Sam to help him set a trap for the thugs who imprisoned. Tracy positions himself back in the culvert as if he's still trapped, and he and Sam catch the henchmen who offered him the bribe. Odds Zonn remains at large.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1953-02-05 to 1953-02-21.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Alfred Boyd; Fred Travers
First Line: Hello...yes...just a moment, please!
Synopsis: Myra and Glenn solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients.
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Pages: 2
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A Report from the F. B. I.

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Harry Sawyer; Frederick DuQuesne
Synopsis: How the FBI stopped a spy ring.
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Pages: 0.75
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Gerald's big ears are almost like wings

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Curtiss Candy Company
Character(s): Gerald GIraffe
Synopsis: Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars.
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad appears in bottom half of right column.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Mr. Rawson
First Line: I got your call, Mr. Rawson.
Synopsis: Boris investigates a locked-room murder.
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Pages: 1
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Alaskan Troubleshooters

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, historical
Feature(s): America's Finest
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Story re-typed to fill the page. No wording changed.
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Reversible Auto-Seat Covers

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science and technology
Feature(s): Mardo Sales Corporation
Synopsis: Ad for seat covers available by mail.
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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
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Garcelon Stamp Co.
Character(s): Queen Elizabeth II
Synopsis: Ad for a starter set for stamp collectors.
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Pages: 0.5
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New Heavy Plastic Giant Circus Tent Play House

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Giant Big Top Co.
Synopsis: Ad for a 10-foot diameter plastic tent large enough for two kids!
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Pages: 1
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Fun for Boys

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Padell Book Co.
Synopsis: Ad for various instructional books including ju-jitsu, dancing. and ventriloquism.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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I'll Give You a Wrist Watch, Archery Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): American Seed Company
Character(s): Uncle Harry Bard
Synopsis: Ad to recruit people to sell seeds in order to earn prizes.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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