Credits
Writer(s):
Chester Gould
Penciller(s):
Chester Gould
Inker(s):
Chester Gould
Colorist(s):
?
Letterer(s):
Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres:
adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s):
Dick Tracy
Character(s):
Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Kiss Andtel; Mumbles; Mrs. Van Horst
Synopsis:
The Mumbles Quartette lands a gig for a society party with the intention of robbing their hostess and her guests.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:
From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1947-09-01 to 1947-09-22.
Miscellaneous
Pages:
16
Notes:
Changes made to conform to Comics Code Authority restrictions and other reasons:
Page 1, panel 7 - Car model changed from "1947 De Luxe" to "Beowulf."
Page 2, panel 4 - "MURDER" changed to "QUESTIONING".
Page 2, panel 12 - "DROP DEAD" whited out.
Page 3, panel 11 - "ELECTRIC CHAIR" changed to "JAIL HOUSE."
Page 4, panel 3 - "KILLED" changed to "ELUDED."
Page 4, panel 5 - "KILLING" changed to "ACCIDENT."
Page 10, panel 10 - Text of note from Mumbles changed to delete reference to "acid in the face."
Page 11, panel 2 - Balloon changed to remove reference to "acid in the face."
Page 11, panel 8 - Balloon changed to remove reference to "acid in the face."
Page 12, panel 2 - Balloon changed to remove reference to killing a cop.
Page 13, panel 3 - Acid reference removed.
Page 15, panel 6 - Word balloon changed to "WH YOU" to eliminate symbolic slur.
Page 15, panel 7 - Original panel replaced by a descriptive caption. The original panel shows Mumlbes
hitting Kiss Andtel
.