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Issue: Dick Tracy #87
Publication Date: May 1955
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Issues: #87 of 121 Issues (126 Printings)
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: 03/10/1955
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (6 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]

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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy
First Line: But I tell you...I'm not lying!
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Men - Women - Boys - Girls Prizes Given

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Genres: childrens, informational, religious
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to encourage readers to sell plaques that display religious mottoes.
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Dick Tracy vs. Odds Zonn!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ? (Splash)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Odds Zonn; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Susie Zonn
Synopsis: Tracy and Sam follow a lead and find Susie Zonn, daughter of Odds Zonn, in a daycare. Discovering that Susie was abandoned there by her parents, Tracy arranges for the little girl to live with the Plentys until her parents can be found. When the children are put to bed, B. O. discovers that Susie glows in the dark.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune)1953-02-22 to 1953-03-22.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Left column of page 1 is a recap of the previous issue's episode.
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When Split Seconds Count

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Character(s): Frank Leahy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: An ad espousing the advantages of U. S. Keds sports shoes.
Ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy segment.
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Amazing Gold-Plated Miniature Spy Camera

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Subject Matter
Genres: espionage
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a small camera sold by Modern Merchandise Co. The price of $2.98 includes two rolls of film and a leather carrying case.
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School Home Work You Can Pay More - But Why?

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Genres: childrens, informational
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for various models of Scripto pens and mechanical pencils.
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Hi, kids.....here we go again

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Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, sports, teen
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Casper; Dick Tracy; Baby Huey; Blondie; Dagwood; Little Audrey; Joe Palooka; Flattop; Big H Kid
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: Bits of news and previews of Harvey Comics currently on sale.
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Daisy Gunbook Ready

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Subject Matter
Character(s): Red Ryder
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for the news Daisy Gunbook, 128 pages chockful of stories and pictures of various guns available from Daisy Manufacturing.
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Hey Kids! Send for the New Howdy Doody Color Television Set

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Howdy Doody; Clarabell; Flub-a-Dub; Mr. Bluster; Dilly Dally
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a filmstrip viewer complete with eight rolls of film from Josely Company.
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The Whole Campus Is Cheering

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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Mazie; Flattop; Stevie; Mortie; Jeanie; Laurie
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: House ad for the current crop of Harvey teen comics.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Odds Zonn; John-the-Barber; Miss Alton; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Little Wings; Miss Alton
First Line: Yes. from now on her name's going to be Little Wings.
Synopsis: An over-eager watchmen delays Tracy long enough to allow Odds Zonn to escape, but Tracy manages to capture John-the-Barber. Sam Catchem uses a geiger counter and determines why Little Wings (Susie Zonn) glows in the dark. Tracy uses Mrs. Alton to test the lie detector ad police headquarters. Odds Zonn remains at large.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1953-03-23 to 1953-04-11
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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The Clue in the Diary

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
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Pages: 0.75
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A kangaroo mother and son

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Genres: humorous, nature
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Baby Ruth candy bar ad, from Curtiss Candy Company.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Simone; Ronald Stanton; Sandra Stanton
First Line: Help! Help! Police!
Synopsis: The Count solves the murder of his host.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Starring the Count
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The Mysterious Clothes Vendor

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Junior Tracy
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text story with illustration. Junior Tracy's figure pasted from an undetermined newspaper strip.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly
First Line: I'm calling from Willard Nace's home, Boris!
Synopsis: Boris is called to a crime scene.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Starring the Count
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Boys! Girls! Send Today for the Amazing Comicscope!

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Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Captain America; Bucky
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for an opaque projector.
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Kids! Be the First to Send for This New Plastic Aircraft Carrier!

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Genres: aviation, childrens, war
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Lucky Products ad for a fleet of plastic battleships of various models.
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Identify Even the Strangest Stamps - at a Glance

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Genres: childrens, non-fiction
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a free world map and stamp guide that includes 30 foreign stamps.
Inside back cover.
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You Can Get a Cracker Jack Birthstone Identification Bracelet, Too!

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Genres: childrens, informational
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for two different Cracker Jack premiums, each available for 25 cents and a Cracker Jack label but different addresses for the two premiums.
Back cover.

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