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Issue: Dick Tracy #105
Publication Date: November 1956
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Issues: #105 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: 09/13/1956
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 20 (4 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from regular feature, Big 'H' Kid News.
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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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[untitled]

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Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Rughead
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Pages: 1
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Introducing Sheaffer's Cartridge Pen

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Disclose Notes: Ad for the new leakproof fountain pen.
Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers

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Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Rughead; Rainbow Reiley; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Sparkle Plenty; Wingy
Synopsis: Sparkle and Wingy are returned safely home. Rainbow retraces her steps to her home and finds that only the foundation remains. She takes shelter in the storm cellar, where she has plenty of food and water. Tracy and Sam trail her to the storm cellar, and she is grateful they have found her. Tracy and Sam discover the fake hay bales when they investigate the murder of the farmer who was transporting the bales with stolen furs. Using clues from the bales, Tracy and Sam set out to capture Rughead and his henchmen.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 19xx-xx-xx to 19xx-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 21
Disclose Notes: There is an 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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A lion's strength, a tiger's speed

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for Goodyear bicycle tires.
This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Treat the Team to Kool-Aid

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Disclose Notes: Ad for Kool-Aid soft drink mix.
The is the first of four ad pages between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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What Harvey Comic Do You Like Best?

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Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
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Feature(s): The Big H Quiz
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Casper; Little Lotta; Spooky; Sarge; Dagwood; Big H Kid
Synopsis: Poll to determine the favorite comic of readers of Harvey Comics.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: The is the second of four ad pages between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Show Exciting New Sound Movies in Your Own Home

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Character(s): Mickey Mouse; Donald Duck
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a 16mm projector that uses transcription disks to provide the sound, from Honor House Products.
The is the top of the third of four ad pages between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Automatic Firing BB Machine Gun

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a plastic BB gun, complete task force, and spaceship armada. Sold by Honor House Products.
The is the bottom half of the third of four ad pages between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Hi Kids! If You Liked This Book, You Won't Want to Miss a Single Issue of Harvey Comics!

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Feature(s): Big H Kid News
Character(s): Dagwood; Casper; Spooky; Little Lotta; Dick Tracy; Blondie; Baby Huey; Sad Sack; Felix; Little Dot
Synopsis: Promotional reviews of the Harvey Comics currently on sale. Approximate on sale dates are given for the titles mentioned.
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: This is the top portion of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Munch Fun

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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Ad for Baby Ruth candy bars from Curtiss Candy Company.
The is the bottom of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Hidden Clue

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Genres: crime
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: "The" is dropped from the title in this reprint. Also, the illustration accompanying the original printing has been dropped, and the story has been reset to fit in a smaller space to allow and ad at the bottom of the page.
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New Exciting Joe Palooka Comics!

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Feature(s): Joe Palooka
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Knobby; Little Max; Humphrey; Jerry; Ann
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Joe Palooka Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
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The Auto Racket

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Genres: crime, science and technology
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: The illustration that accompanied the original printing has been omitted, and the story has been reset to allow an ad at the bottom of the page.
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Wildroot Cream-Oil Gives You Confidence

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Synopsis: Wildroot Cream-Oil give a short man the confidence he needs to date a tall woman.
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Pages: 0.25
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The Case of the Closed Sash

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Genres: crime
Feature(s): Jackie Page
Character(s): Lt. Gil Mason (guest star); Oswald Hume (guest star, villain, introduction)
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Possible inking assist by Howard Nostrand.
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First in Every Class

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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Scripto pens and mechanical pencils.
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Free! Hard-to-Get Royal Family Stamps

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a packet of stamps plus an illustrated booklet with tips for collectors.
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Disclose Notes: Ad for an assortment of plastic toy soldiers including tanks, bombers and battleships. Sold by Josely Company.
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Amazing 20 Inch Dancing Doll

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Disclose Notes: Ad for an over-sized ballerina doll along with clothes and accessories, from Niresk Industries.
Inside back cover.
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Boys Girls Get These Prizes

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Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit salespeople to sell packets of seeds as a way to win prizes.
Back cover.

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