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Issue: Dick Tracy #104
Publication Date: October 1956
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Issues: #104 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: 08/17/1956
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 23 (4 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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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Rainbow Reiley; Sparkle Plenty; Wingy
First Line: ... The search was on...
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Pages: 1
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First Line: Boys - girls - men - women...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell plaques that display religious mottoes.
Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Rainbow Reiley; Rughead; Sparkle Plenty; Wingy
Synopsis: Rughead blindfolds Sparkle and Wingy and puts them in a car along with the sightless Rainbow Reiley. His intent is to shoot them, even though he tells them he take them home. While eluding the police, Rughead's driver takes a back road. A loose rock causes their headlights to malfunction, and Rughead is forced to stop the car and try to get away in the dark. Accustomed to moving in the dark, Rainbow leads the kids to safety. The flag down a local bus. The kids are taken to the hospital and later re-united with B. O. and Gertie. Rainbow falls asleep on the bus and does not disembark.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
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Pages: 20.67
Disclose Notes: There is a one-page ad between pages 1 and 2 and four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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First Line: Because it has a mighty grip a mountain goat will never slip...
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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 Dick Tracy story.
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Character(s): Mazie
First Line: We love the products advertised in our Harvey comics
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Plug for Harvey advertisers: Shelby Bicycles, Sheaffer Pens, and Baby Ruth candy bars.
This ad appears on the top portion of the first of four ad pages between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Character(s): Donald Duck; Mickey Mouse; Peter Pan
First Line: Hey kids!! Send for the new Disneyland color television set
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Ad for a miniature filmstrip viewer complete with 8 rolls of color film.
Ad appears on bottom three-fourths of the first page between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Feature(s): Big 'H' Kid News
Character(s): Felix; Casper; Joe Palooka; Dick Tracy; Blondie; Dagwood; Sad Sack; Little Audrey; Little Max
First Line: Hi kids! Wait'll you see the wonderful things in store for you in this month's Harvey comics!
Synopsis: News and promotional material about this month's Harvey Comics.
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Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: This is the top portion of the second of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Sheaffer's Feathertouch Ballpoint

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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new Sheaffer Ballpoint Pen.
This is the bottom portion of the second of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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First Line: The new 1956 action-engineered AMF Roadmaster
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new AMF Roadmaster bicycle.
This is the third of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
First Line: A new scientific toy!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a toy that can be molded, rolled into a ball. It comes in its own plastic egg.
This ad appears in the left column of the fourht of four ad pages between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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12 Little Dolls

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Genres: childrens
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad for a set of miniature dolls that are 3.5 inches high.
This ad appears in the top half of the right column of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Character(s): Flattop; Richie Rich
First Line: Kids love and buy the products advertised in their Harvey comics!
Synopsis: A brief review of some of the products advertised in Harvey Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This ad appears on the bottom half of the right column of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Genres: crime
First Line: The return of Sparkle and Wingy is bound to shock...
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Pages: 0.33
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Dirty Money

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Genres: mystery
Character(s): Larry Burns; Tom Arnold; Mrs. Williams; Barton Williams, Jr.
Synopsis: Police investigate the death of Barton Williams.
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Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Originally titled: "Bloodless Murder". Title most likely changed at the insistence of The Comics Code Authority.
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Genres: nature
First Line: The hummingbird has a "sweet tooth"...
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Pages: 0.2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars from Curtiss Candy Company.
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The Clue in the Diary

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): America's Finest
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First Line: Wildroot Cream-Oil gives you confidence!
Synopsis: A man refuses to be scared by ghosts.
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Pages: 0.2
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The Case of the Noisy Room

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Jackie Paige; Gil Mason
Synopsis: While on vacation, Jackie and Gil find a body in a boarding house room.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Possible ink assist by Howard Nostrand.
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First Line: I bike-hiked through Yellowstone Park on my Shelby Airflo de Luxe!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad in panel format with art and text underneath for Shelby Golden Eagle bicycles. Shelby Cycle Co., Cleveland, Ohio.
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Character(s): Queen Elizabeth II
First Line: Free! Elizabeth II British Africa stamps
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a packet of stamps plus a booklet about stamp collecting.
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Genres: childrens
First Line: Do you need extra money?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell Christmas cards as a means to make extra money.
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Genres: childrens, informational
First Line: "Hollywood bride" unbreakable plastic walking doll
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a large doll along with clothing and accessories, from Niresk Industries Inc.
Inside back cover.
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First Line: Introducing Sheaffer's cartridge pen ends ink mess!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for the new Sheaffer Cartridge Pen.
Back cover.

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