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Issue: Dick Tracy #93
Publication Date: November 1955
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Issues: #93 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: 09/08/1955
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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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Kincaid Plenty
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Pages: 1
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Boys - Girls - Men - Women Prizes Given

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Genres: childrens, religious
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell religious plaques as a way to make extra money.
Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Wailing Tree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Angel; Kincaid Plenty; Pony Plenty
Synopsis: Tracy and Sam utilize the talents of a diver to find a gun that will clear Kincaid of murder charges and end his ex-wife's blackmail scheme.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Hi, Diddle Diddle Can You Solve This Riddle?

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Goodyear G-3 All-Weather bicycle tire.
This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first segment of the Dick Tracy story.
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Hurry! Hurry! Hurry!

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Genres: childrens
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Kool-Aid soft drink mix. The ad lists 8 available flavors.
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This Happy Month Has Wonderful Surprises for You!

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Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
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Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, military
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Spooky; Sad Sack; Felix the Cat; Casper; Dick Tracy; Blondie; Dagwood; Baby Huey; Joe Palooka; Little Dot
Synopsis: Preview of the different Harvey Comics currently on sale, including small reproductions of covers.
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Pages: 1
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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 pencils.
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Set the Pace for Your Bike Buddies!

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new Cadet bicycle speedometer.
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Hi Kids! Get in My Davy Crockett Playhouse Tent!

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Genres: childrens, western
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a large plastic tent that can be used as a playhouse.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Kincaid Plenty; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Wingy
First Line: You've been down long enough for now, Jim.
Synopsis: The diver locates a gun at the bottom of a quarry lake. Tracy and Sam run numerous tests to restore the serial number. They discover that the gun belonged to Kincaid's ex-wife, and Kincaid is cleared of all charges.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Legal Medicine

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Genres: historical
Feature(s): America's Finest
Synopsis: A brief history of forensics.
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Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Story was retyped to fit in a smaller space. Nothing was omitted.
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Peter Penguin's a Very Sly Guy

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Genres: nature
Character(s): Peter Penguin
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars from Curtiss Candy Company.
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The Brink's Robbery

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): America's Finest
Synopsis: A brief account of the famous Brinks Armored Car robbery.
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Pages: 0.8
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Scientific Crime Detection's Newest Aid

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Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crimestopper's Textbook
Synopsis: A brief account of the use of the electron microscope.
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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Lorna Gray; John Page
First Line: OK. Page -- I'm here! What's going on?
Synopsis: Myra solves the murder of a woman who was engaged to two different men.
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Pages: 2
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I Bike-Hiked through Colorado on My Shelby Golden Eagle!

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for AMF's Shelby Bicycles.
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$7.18 Worth of Stamps

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Genres: childrens, historical, military
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Disclose Notes: Ad for 338 different stamps sold at far below catalog value.
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Kids! Be the First to Send for the New Plastic Kings' Knights!

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Genres: childrens, military
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for plastic knights set which includes 26 different pieces. Sold by Josely Company.
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Hollywood Bride Walking Doll

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Genres: childrens
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new Hollywood Bride doll from Niresk Industries. Price includes additional clothes.
Inside back cover.
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It's Your Dream Bike Come True!

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Genres: childrens, sports
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the Schwinn Phantom bicycle.
Back cover.

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