XOW Logo
  • Location
    • Home
    • Issue Detail, List Content Items
in for
   
by
Facebook Logo
Report a Bug Ask for Support Review Site Apply to be an Editor
Issue: Dick Tracy #123
Publication Date: May 1958
Previous Base Issue Previous Issue Variant Next Issue Variant Next Base Issue
 
Disclose Detail
Issues: #123 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: 03/15/1958
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 24 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s):  
Disclose Notes: On sale date from mikesamazingworld.com
  Does this data need corrections? Become an editor.
Disclose Format
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:  
Disclose Reprinted In0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted anywhere.
Disclose Reprinted From0
There is currently no data for this Issue being reprinted from anywhere.
Disclose Images1
Cover, Front
Original Artwork
Digital Edition
Adult Image
Title Page
Indicia on this Page
 
 
Assets0
 
spacer
Disclose Content Items (24 total)
Disclose Issue Images
Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Mumbles
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Hey Kids! Send for the New Disneyland Color Television Set

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: anthropomorphic, childrens
Character(s): Donald Duck; Mickey Mouse; Peter Pan
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a miniature filmstrip viewer complete with 8 rolls of color film, from T. V. Color.
Top half of inside cover.
Disclose
250 Magic Tricks Revealed

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Advertisement for magic book "Magic Moments" from Art (The Magician) Winston.
This is the bottom half of the inside front cover.
Disclose
The Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ? (splash panel)
Penciller(s): ? (splash panel)
Inker(s): ? (splash panel)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (splash panel)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Mumbles; Cinn; Neki; Hokey
Synopsis: Tracy discovers that the two wild boys each have part of a map tattooed on the sole of one foot. Junior photographs the soles of the wild boys' feet and Tracy and Sam set out to find the treasure. Meanwhle, Cinn and Mumbles have been digging in a field and locate the treasure. Mumbles kills Cinn with the shovel, takes the treasure, and attempts to escape using heavy fog for cover. Tracy finds him. An attempt to lift the two men by helicopter fails when the weight is too much. Mumbles apparently drowns, and Tracy takes the treasure to police headquarters.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Newspaper strip (Chicago Tribune) 1955-xx-xx to 1955-xx-xx.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 20.5
Disclose Notes: There is a one-page ad between pages 1 and 2 of this story and four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of this story.
Disclose
Oodles Hears Only Evil

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Oodles
Synopsis: Ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #124, on sale April 22.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose
A Baseball Player Needs His Spikes

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: This ad appears between pages 1 and 2 of "The Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt."
Disclose
Everybody Loves the Big H Comics

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
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.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
[untitled]

Advertisement (Comic Format)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Crunchy; Munchy; Spoon-Size; Goldilocks
First Line: Let's go down to Storyland...
Synopsis: The Spoonmen introduce Goldilocks and the Three Bears to Nabisco Spoon-Size Shredded Wheat.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
Disclose
Meet Hot Stuff

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: fantasy, humorous
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Hot Stuff; Stumbo
Synopsis: House ad for Hot Stuff.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This ad is the first 1/4 page of the first of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of "The Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt."
Disclose
By Popular Demand We're Here for You!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Inky and Dinky
Character(s): Inky; Dinky; Felix the Cat
Synopsis: House ad for Inky and Dinky Comics.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This ad is the secondd 1/4 page of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 14 of "The Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt."
Disclose
In all history - what six characters caused the most riots?

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, teen
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Mazie; Stevie; Flattop
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Harvey's teen comics.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This ad is the third 1/4 page of the fourth of four pages of ads between pages 13 and 141 of "The Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt."
Disclose
America's Funniest Family!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Blondie
Character(s): Blondie; Dagwood; Cookie; Alexander; Daisy; Mr. Dithers; Herb
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Blondie Comics and Dagwood Comics.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: This is the bottom 1/4 of the fourth page of ads between pages 13 and 14 of "The Case of the Deadly Treasure Hunt."
Disclose
Circus

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Lena Canard; Lieutenant Dawes; Bill Dunn
Synopsis: Lt. Dawes solves the murder of a circus aerialist.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: This is most likely a reprint.
Disclose
New Exciting Joe Palooka Comics!

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
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.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose
Pirates

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Captain Jonathan Palmer;
Synopsis: Captain Palmer encounters pirates in the South China Sea.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Possibly a reprint.
Disclose
When footprints are found...

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Crimestoppers Textbook
Synopsis: Six panels containing warnings and ways to process evidence.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.8
Disclose Notes: Other topics include tattoos, home safety, car safety, dye powder and newspaper clippings.
Disclose
Everyone Loves Sad Sack and the Sarge and All Their Funny Friends

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: war
Feature(s): Sad Sack
Character(s): Sad Sack; Sarge; Sadie Sack
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Sad Sack Comics.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.2
Disclose
[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Frank Norton; Robert Norton
First Line: Old Norton said he wanted to change his will.
Synopsis: Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose
Free! Hard-to-Get Royal Family Stamps

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Queen Elizabeth II
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for a promotional packet stamps that comes with a booklet of tips for stamp collectors.
Disclose
12 Little Dolls

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a set of miniature dolls that are 3.5 inches high.
Disclose
100 Toy Soldiers $1.25

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a variety of toy plastic soldiers.
Disclose
A Real Mobile Tank

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for 6 foot long U.S. Army tank for $4.98 from Honor House Products.
Top half of inside back cover.
Disclose
Amazing Precision Miniature Camera!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: An ad for a miniature camera that comes with a roll of film, from Honor House Products.
Bottom half of the inside back cover.
Disclose
Boys-Girls-Men-Women-Prizes Given

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Reprinting
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to recruit people to sell plaques with religious mottoes.
Back cover.

Site designed and hosted by XOWTech, Inc..
Any questions or problems with this site should be directed to REMOVE-webmaestro-THESE@xowcomics.com.

XOW, XOWComics.com, XOWTech and XOWTech.com are registered trademarks of XOWTech, Inc.
© XOWTech, Inc., 2010 - 2025. All rights reserved.

Some data courtesy of the Grand Comics Database under a Creative Commons Attribution license.