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Issue: Dick Tracy #121
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Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 24 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited)
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Golden Age, then Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
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Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Joe Simon (as Chester Gould)
Joe Simon (as Chester Gould)
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Subject Matter
childrens, crime, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Mumbles; Neki; Hokey
Calling All Cars! Mumbles Is Ready to Give Himself Up! Awk! Awk!
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Art credit based on Joe Simon's comments in his book The Comic Book Makers.
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An Exciting New Way You and Your Children Can Learn about Nature

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Subject Matter
The Audubon Nature Program
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Inside front cover.
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The Case of the Wild Boys

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (splash panel); Chester Gould
Joe Simon (splash panel); Chester Gould
Joe Simon (splash panel); Chester Gould
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? (splash panel); Chester Gould
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Neki; Hokey; Dr. Woodyard
While investigating a house fire, Tracy and Sam encounter a couple of young boys whose behavior is wild and whose speech is mystifying. They call in a linguistics professor to help them understand what the boys are saying.
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From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1955-03-xx to 1955-08-xx.
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Meet Hot Stuff

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Subject Matter
fantasy, humorous
Harvey Comics
Hot Stuff; Stumbo
House ad for Hot Stuff.
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This ad is the top 1/4 page of the page of ads between pages 1 and 2 of "The Case of the Wild Boys."
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By Popular Demand We're Here for You!

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Inky and Dinky
Inky; Dinky; Felix the Cat
House ad for Inky and Dinky Comics.
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This is the second 1/4 page of the ad page between parts 2 and 3 of "The Case of the Wild Boys."
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631 Movie and TV Star Pictures

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Subject Matter
biography
DeLuxe Photo Service
Tony Curtis
Ad for photos of many celebrities.
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This is the bottom half of the ad page between pages 1 and 2 of "The Case of the Wild Boys."
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Washable Grips

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Subject Matter
childrens, informational, sports
Beacon Falls Rubber Footwear
Ad for sports shoes for both boys and girls.
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It's Fun to Fill Sheaffer's New Cartridge Pen

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Subject Matter
Sheaffer Pen Co.
Ad for the new Sheaffer pen.
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Here She Comes! Right into Your Hearts

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Subject Matter
Harvey Hits
Wendy the Good Little Witch
Ad for the latest issue of Harvey Hits featuring Wendy the Good Little Witch.
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I'm Munchy! I'm Crunchy! I'm Spoon-Size!

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Adventures of the Spoon-Men
Crunchy; Munchy; Spoon-Size
Ad for Nabisco Spoon-Sized Shredded Wheat.
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Here Are the Big H Comics Loved by Millions

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Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, sports
Harvey Comics
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.
Ad for 17 current Harvey Comics titles.
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Mumbles, the Tutor

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
? (splash); Chester Gould
? (splash); Chester Gould
? (splash); Chester Gould
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? (splash); Chester Gould
Subject Matter
adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Dick Tracy
Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Mumbles; George Ozone; Neki; Hokey
Mumbles has an argument with George Ozone, a fitness advocate who has hired Mumbles to tutor his two boys. Ozone goes to the police station, where he's reunited with his two sons, but Ozone doesn't mention to Tracy that Mumbles is the boys' tutor.
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From Dick Tracy Newspaper Strips (Chicago Tribune) 1955-03-xx to 1953-08-xx.
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6.75
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Would the Foxy, Dangerous Mumbles Let George Ozone Turn Him In?

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Subject Matter
crime
Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Cinn
Promotional ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #122.
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The Jewel Thieves

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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typeset
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0.8
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Statement of Ownership, Management and Circulation

Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Robert Harvey (Business Manager)
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"Oh, Mommy...I want to go out and play!"

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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Sparkle Plenty
Sparkle Plenty; Gravel Gertie; B. O. Plenty
B. O. helps Sparkle wash the dishes.
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"I need a little extra spending money."

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Subject Matter
childrens, humorous
Sparkle Plenty
Sparkle Plenty
Sparkle opens a pie stand.
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Prophecy of Fate

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime, mystery
Corporal Jimmy Byrne; Baldy Jack; Baldy Jack; One-Eye Mike
Corporal Byrne tracks a criminal through the Queensland Desert in Australia.
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Destroy Old License Plates

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
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Subject Matter
crime
Crimestoppers Textbook
A group of Crimestopper panels detailing how to avoid becoming a crime victim and also how to process clues.
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There are eight different panels including panels on firearm safety, footprints, proper equipment for a police officer, and neighborhood watch.
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Everyone Loves Sad Sack and the Sarge and All Their Funny Friends

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
war
Sad Sack
Sad Sack; Sarge; Sadie Sack
Generic house ad for Sad Sack Comics.
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Free! These...and More New World-Wide Stamps...Just Released!

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Subject Matter
Garcelon Stamp Co.
Ad for a sample packet of stamps plus a collector's handbook.
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We'll Send You These 2 Boxes of Modern-Design Studio Style Cards..."

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Subject Matter
Wallace Brown, Inc.
Sell greeting cards for Wallace Brown, Inc., and earn $75 to $500 and even more easily and quickly in your spare time.
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Toys! Tricks! Surprises! Galore

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Inside back cover.
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Choose Your Prize

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Subject Matter
childrens, nature
American Seed Co.
Ad that promises prizes to their top seed salespeople.
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Back cover.

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