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Issue: Dick Tracy #120
Publication Date: February 1958
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Issues: #120 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: 12/15/1957
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 27 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from mikesamazingworld.com

Detailed newspaper reprint data for Dick Tracy stories provided by Jeremy Pothast and entered by Gene Reed.
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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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The Case against Mumbles Quartette

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Character(s): Dick Tracy; Mumbles
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Pages: 1
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Electronic Home Recorder

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a home recording device and other novelties from Johnson Smith Co.
Inside front cover.
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Mumbles

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Mumbles; Pat Patton; Kiss Andtel
Synopsis: Mumbles and his gang use a stolen car to escape the police. The owner of the car, Kiss Andtel, reports the stolen vehicle to Tracy and also gives him the background on Mumbles. Mumbles and his gang take refuge in a boarding house, where they plan their next caper.
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Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Changes made to conform to Comics Code Authority restrictions and/or move story:
Page 1, panel 2 - Caption rewritten as an introduction to the story.
Page 2, panels 2 and 3 - Injured cop deleted. Panels are a bit confusing. This leads to quite a bit edits
in world balloons and captions in the rest of the story.
Page 3, panel 1 - "DEAD" changed to "HURT."
Page 3, panel 2 - Balloon changed to remove "MURDER."
Page 3, panel 7 - Balloon changed to remove "MURDER."
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12 Real Dolls

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a set of Dolls.
This is the upper half of the page between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy segment.
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A Whole House-Full of Doll Furniture

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Disclose Notes: Ad for furniture for the dolls advertised on the top half of the page.
This is the bottom half of the ad page between pages 1 and 2 of the first Dick Tracy segment.
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The Mumbles Quartette

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
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.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1947-09-01 to 1947-09-22.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 16
Disclose 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
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Hey Kids!! Send for the New Disneyland Color Television Set

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Character(s): Donald Duck; Zorro
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Disclose Notes: Ad for a portable filmstrip projector featuring Disney characters.
This is the first of four ad pages between pages 10 and 11 of "The Mumbles Quartette."
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Here Are the Big H Comics Loved by Millions

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, sports
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Dagwood; Little Lotta; Felix the Cat; Inky; Dinky; Little Dot; Casper; Hot Stuff; Little Audrey; Sad Sack; Joe Palooka' Baby Huey; Blondie; Little Max; Dick Tracy.
Synopsis: Ad for 18 current Harvey Comics titles.
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Disclose Notes: This is the second of four ad pages between pages 10 and 11 of "The Mumbles Quartette."
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Own and Fly Your Own Jet Engine Plane

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a small jet engine: the Jetex Skyfighter.
This is the third of four ad pages between pages 10 and 11 of "The Mumbles Quartette."
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Sheaffer's New Cartridge Pen

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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This is the top fourth of the fourth of four ad pages between pages 10 and 11 of "The Mumbles Quartette."
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Meet Hot Stuff

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Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Hot Stuff; Stumbo
Synopsis: House ad for Hot Stuff.
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Disclose Notes: This ad is the second 1/4 page of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 10 and 11 of "The Mumbles Quartette."
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By Popular Demand We're Here for You!

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Feature(s): Inky and Dinky
Character(s): Inky; Dinky; Felix the Cat
Synopsis: House ad for Inky and Dinky Comics.
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Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This ad is the third 1/4 page of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 10 and 11 of "The Mumbles Quartette."
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In all history - what six characters caused the most riots?

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Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Mazie; Stevie; Flattop
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Harvey's teen comics.
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Disclose Notes: This ad is the fourth 1/4 page of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 10 and 11 of "The Mumbles Quartette."
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Justice at Last Triumphs

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Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Pat Patton; Mumbles
Synopsis: Mumbles tries to escape in a rubber raft but accidentally punctures it with a broken oar as he tries to row away. This segment ends with Mumbles apparently sinking to his death.
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Coming Next Issue...Preview of Next Issue

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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Mumbles
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Disclose Notes: House ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly No. 121.
Art taken from previously printed panels.
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A Polite Case of Murder

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Detective-Lieutenant Joe Haskins; Harvey J. Malcolm
Synopsis: Haskins investigates the murder to Harvey Malcolm's secretary.
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Pages: 0.8
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New Exciting Joe Palooka Comics!

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Genres: adventure, sports
Feature(s): Joe Palooka Comics
Character(s): Joe Palooka; Knobby; Humphrey; Little Max
Synopsis: House ad for the latest issue of Joe Palooka Comics.
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Pages: 0.2
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Carbon Monoxide, Fingerprints, Tires, Cartridges

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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Handbook
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Junior Tracy
Synopsis: Brief descriptions of how various pieces of evidence are processed.
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Pages: 1
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The FBI Fingerprint Bureau

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Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): America's Finest
Synopsis: Brief history of how fingerprints are used to identify criminals.
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Everyone Loves Sad Sack and the Sarge and All Their Funny Friends

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Genres: war
Feature(s): Sad Sack
Character(s): Sad Sack; Sarge; Sadie Sack
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Sad Sack Comics.
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Pages: 0.2
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What president of the U.S. not only served as a sheriff...

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Genres: crime, historical
Feature(s): Calling All Sleuths
Synopsis: Questions about the president, William Tell, fingerprints, claustrophobia, and shoplifting.
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Everything You Need to Enjoy Stamp Collecting

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Disclose Notes: Ad for a stamp collecting kit.
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250 Magic Tricks Revealed

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Disclose Notes: An ad for a magic tricks collection.
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A Real Mobile Tank

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Disclose Notes: Ad for 6 foot long U.S. Army tank for $4.98, from Honor House Products Corp.
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Develop Muscles of Steel!

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Disclose Notes: Ad for "Power Gym" muscle builder from Honor House Products Corp.
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Boys-Girls-Men-Women-Prizes Given

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Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit people to sell plaques with religious mottoes.
Inside back cover.
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How to Get Your Daisy Air Rifle for Christmas!

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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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