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Issue: Dick Tracy #108
Publication Date: February 1957
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Issues: #108 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: 12/15/1956
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (4 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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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, drama
Character(s): Dick Tracy
First Line: ...The brakes of the truck screeched as a figure suddenly appeared...
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Pages: 1
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100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a variety of toy plastic soldiers. Name of company selling them is replaced by "Toy Army". Ad is otherwise identical to that used for same product sold by Josely Company.
Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Fur Hi-Jackers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (Splash)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Corny; Blackstone; Rughead; Ig
Synopsis: Corny is hit and killed by a truck as she leaves the police station after being released on bail. Sam goes undercover to verify the location of the stolen furs. Rughead turns on his fence and takes all of the furs from the fence's vault. Tracy and Sam locate the warehouse shortly after. They spot Rughead's truck and give chase. The truck crashes. The furs are recovered, but there is no sign of Rughead.
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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 there are four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of this story.
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Everyone Loves Sad Sack and the Sarge and All Their Funny Friends

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Sad Sack
Character(s): Sad Sack; Sarge; Sadie Sack
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Sad Sack Comics.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This ad appears on the top portion of the page between pages 1 and 2 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Hey Kids! Send for the New Disneyland Color Television Set

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Donald Duck; Mickey Mouse; Peter Pan
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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 page between pages 1 and 2 of the Dick Tracy story.
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We Love Those Cough Drops

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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Smith Brothers
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Smith Brothers Cherry Cough Drops.
This ad appears on the top portion of the first of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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First in Every Class

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Subject Matter
Feature(s): Scripto
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for Scripto pens and mechanical pencils.
This ad appears on the bottom portion of the first of four ad pages between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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Hey, Kids! Hurry and Get Your Bosco Pirate Gold Coin Collection!

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Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Bosco
Character(s): Muscles
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Ad for Bosco chocolate milk additive.
This ad comprises the second and third of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of the Dick Tracy story.
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A Special Preview of Fun and Excitement!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Blondie; Dagwood; Casper; Felix; Little Lotta; Spooky; Dick Tracy; Little Dot; Baby Huey; Big H Kid
Synopsis: Generic ad and promotional copy for the Harvey Comics currently on sale.
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Pages: 1
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Surprising Turn of Events

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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Detective Crendell; R. J. London
Synopsis: Detective Crendell solves a crime with the help of a beard.
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Pages: 0.8
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Wildroot Cream-Oil Gives You Condidence

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Synopsis: A man is reluctant at being saved from a fire.
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Pages: 0.2
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The Case of the Unwilling Hero

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Bill O'Ryan; Gladys; Slippery Sam
Synopsis: Police capture a group of con men.
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Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: This is most likely a reprint.
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New Exciting Joe Palooka Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Joe Palooka Comics
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Knobby; Humphrey; Little Max
Synopsis: House ad for the latest issues of Joe Palooka Comics.
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Pages: 0.2
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The Case of the Second Key

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: mystery
Character(s): Jackie Paige; Lieutenant Gil Mason; Clarence; Mr. Carney; Marcia Turnbee; Rod Lemming
Synopsis: Policeman Gil Mason and reporter Jackie Paige show up to solve the murder of Rod Lemming.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Possible inking assist by Howard Nostrand.
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12 Little Dolls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Little Dolls
Reprinting
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a set of miniature dolls that are 3.5 inches high.
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327 Stamps All Different

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Pages: 0.5
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Mystery! Magic! Science! Fun!

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for various gag and novelties available by mail.
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Boys-Girls-Men-Women-Prizes Given

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Subject Matter
Feature(s): The Funman
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Guns of the West Harmless "Shootin' Outfits!"

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Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for items from the Daisy Manufacturing Company.
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