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Issue: Dick Tracy #94
Publication Date: December 1955
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Issues: #94 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: 10/11/1955
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 22 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on date given in the last panel of the Dick Tracy story.
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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
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Inker(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
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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Get Your Own Man-Size Daisy Air Rifle and Get in with the Crowd

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Dash Dog Food
Character(s): Red Ryder; Fess Parker
Synopsis: Ad for two models of Daisy BB guns with offers for a canteen and a free copy of the Daisy Handbook.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Wailing Tree

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Pony Plenty; Kincaid Plenty; 3-D McGee; Junior Tracy
Synopsis: Pony Plenty's polygraph test results clear Kincaid Plenty of murder charges. Meanwhile, while walking through the woods, Junior and a friend hear the sound of baby crying but can't locate the source.
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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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Hey Diddle Diddle! Can You Solve This Riddle?

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Goodyear
Synopsis: Ad for Goodyear bicycle tires.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy story.
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Now You Can Fly a Real Jet Plane

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Jetex
Synopsis: Ad for a toy jet that uses a miniature jet engine.
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Pages: 0.5
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Free! Elizabeth II Empire Stamps

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Writer(s): ?
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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 packet stamps plus a booklet about stamp collecting.
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Pages: 0.5
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Hi kids! We've really rung the bell this time!

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, military
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Blondie; Dagwood; Casper; Little Dot; Little Max; Dick Tracy; Hot Stuff; Mazie; Felix the Cat; Sad Sack; Big H Kid
Synopsis: Summaries and promotional data for the Harvey Comics currently on sale.
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Pages: 1
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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 different models of Scripto pens and mechanical pencils.
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Pages: 0.5
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Set the Pace for Your Bike-Buddies

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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Stewart-Warner Bike Speedometers
Synopsis: Ad for the latest model of bike speedometer available from Stewart-Warner.
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Pages: 0.5
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Kids! Be the First to Send for the New Plastic Knights!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Josely Company
Synopsis: Ad for plastic toy knights that also includes several plastic toy horses.
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Pages: 1
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Junior Finds the Baby

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): Junior Tracy; Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem
Synopsis: When he hears cries coming from a tree, Junior contacts Tracy. Tracy and Sam arrive and search and finally find a hidden door in a tree. When they open it, they find a crying baby. They take the baby to the hospital and then return to the forest where they are confronted by a woman who claims to be the baby's mother.
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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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Missing or Not?

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Phil Grant; Alice Bromley; Lieutenant Peter Morton
Synopsis: Lt. Morton investigates a missing persons report.
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Pages: 0.75
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Peter Penguin's a Very Sly Guy

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Curtiss Candy Company
Character(s): Peter Penguin
Synopsis: Ad for Baby Ruth candy bar.
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Pages: 0.25
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The Hat

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ben Oda; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Kurt Wender; Inspector Cliff Johnson; Bill Grady
Synopsis: Inspector Johnson investigates the death of a band leader.
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Original title: Hand of Death. Probably changed due to restrictions of the Comics Code Authority.
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Look for Dust Particles Lodged in Earwax

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Textbook
Synopsis: Short discussuib of an odd crime-solving technique.
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Pages: 0.25
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[untitled]

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Feature(s): Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Gaye Shirley; Arlene Mason
First Line: Oh, Boris -- this is exciting!
Synopsis: Boris solves a murder on the opening night of a play.
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Pages: 2
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Be the First in Your Crowd to Wear Hit Tunes

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Jewelry House
Synopsis: Ad for a charm bracelet with small replicas of hit records as charms.
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Pages: 0.5
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$7.18 Worth of Stamps

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: historical
Feature(s): Zenith Co.
Synopsis: Ad for several stamps for the low fee of 25 cents. Included is a booklet of stamp collecting tips.
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Pages: 0.5
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Friends! Here's How to Get at Almost No Cost Your Real, Live Miniature Dog

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; (photo)
Inker(s): ?; (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Dean Studios
Character(s): Mrs. Ruth Long
Synopsis: Ad for a teacup-sized chihuahua.
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Pages: 0.75
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Any Photo Copied

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Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Movyland Studio
Synopsis: Ad for a photo reproduction service.
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Pages: 0.25
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Boys - Girls - Men - Women Prizes Given

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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: religious
Feature(s): The FUNman
Synopsis: Ad to recruit salespeopl for plaques containing religious mottoes. It's a good way to earn cash or prizes.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Hurry! Hurry! Hurry! Don't Delay! Get Your Delicious Kool-Aid Today!

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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Kool-Aid
Synopsis: Ad for Kool-Aid soft drink mix, listing all 8 available flavors.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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