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Issue: Dick Tracy #90
Publication Date: August 1955
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Issues: #90 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: 06/14/1955
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on Harvey Comics News feature.
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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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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dick Tracy
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Pages: 1
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Hi Kids! Thanks Again for Your Wonderful and Interesting Letters.

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
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Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, military
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Felix the Cat; Casper; Little Max; Little Audrey; Sad Sack; Blondie; Dagwood; Mazie; Dotty Dripple; Dick Tracy; Big H Kid
Synopsis: Previews of comics on sale in June with approximate sale dates.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Tracy vs 3-D Magee

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; 3-D Magee; Pony Plenty; Kincaid Plenty; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Little Wings
Synopsis: Kincaid refuses to be blackmailed by his ex-wife and 3-D Magee and returns to inspect the progress on the construction progress of B.O.'s new bathroom. Tracy poses as a waiter to obtain Magee's fingerprints. While he and Sam are trying to identify 3-D Magee, Magee devises a scheme to frighten Kincaid into paying the blackmail demand.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: The first page of this story is a half-page recap of the previous issue and a half-page to the story.
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For Super Summer Fun! Buy and Shoot a Daisy Air Rifle!

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Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Co.
Synopsis: Ad featuring several models of Daisy Air Rifles plus an order blank for the new Daisy Red Ryder GUnbook.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy story.
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Gee Whiz - It's a G-3

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Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Goodyear
Synopsis: Ad for Goodyear bike tires.
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Pages: 1
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Kids! Team Up with Your Parents

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Genres: aviation, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Popsicle
Character(s): Pinky Lee
Synopsis: Ad and entry information for the big Popsicle giveaway.
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Pages: 2
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Split-Second Seconds Faster

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Genres: sports, teen
Feature(s): US Keds
Character(s): George Mikan
Synopsis: How US Keds can make you a better basketball or baseball player.
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Pages: 1
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The identification card of 3-D Magee is now on the police network wire-photo machine.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Wings; Kincaid Plenty; Pony Plenty; 3-D Magee
Synopsis: While Kincaid tries to thwart the blackmail plot of his ex-wife and 3-D Magee, Tracy sends a photo of 3-D to the police network. Posing as an ice cream vendor, 3-D gives Sparkle and Wings some ice cream and at the same time leaves some rare Peruvian ants, which bite the children and make them violently ill. Sam tracks down an antidote. 3-D Magee begins building a special vest that he says will help him extort more money from Kincaid Plenty.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-x-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story continues to next issue.
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History of San Quentin

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): America' Finest
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Pages: 0.8
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In hit and run cases

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Genres: crime, mystery, science and technology
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Textbook
Synopsis: How broken headlights can identiy cars in hit-and-run cases.
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Pages: 0.2
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The Detroit Police

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Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): America's Finest
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Pages: 1
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Ardis; Ken
First Line: I'm here now, Ardis
Synopsis: Boris eesponds to a friend's plea for help.
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Pages: 1
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Win a Luxurious Lone Star Cabin Cruiser

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Dash Dog Food
Synopsis: Details and entry information for the big Dash Dog Food giveaway.
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Pages: 2
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I Bike-Hiked Through Florida on My Shelby Airflo de Luxe

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Genres: adventure, childrens, sports
Feature(s): Shelby Cycle Company
Synopsis: Ad shows the dependability of Shelby Bicycles.
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Pages: 0.5
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A Guy's Best Buy

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Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Blondie and Dagwood
Character(s): Blondie; Dagwood
Synopsis: Generic ad for Blondie Comics and Dagwood Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
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The Cooked Goose

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Genres: humorous, military
Character(s): Sarge
Synopsis: House ad for Sad Sack Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
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Men-Women-Boys-Girls Prizes Given

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Genres: childrens, informational, religious
Feature(s): The FUNman
Synopsis: Ad to convince readers to sell religious plaques and mottoes for prizes and cash.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Makes Cold Drinks Instantly

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Curtiss Candy Company
Synopsis: Ad for instant drink mix.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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