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Issue: Dick Tracy #74
Publication Date: April 1954
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Issues: #74 of 121 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey Famous Name ComicsView Brand Images2
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 02/10/1954
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited)
Disclose Notes: Actual indicia title is DICK TRACY COMICS MONTHLY.
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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
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon
Inker(s): Joe Simon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Extra Money for All Those Extras You Want

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Stuart Greetings, Inc.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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Dick Tracy and the Case of the Fiendish Photographers

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Joe Simon (splash); Chester Gould
Inker(s): Joe Simon (splash); Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Bonny Braids; Junior Tracy; B. O. Plenty; Gravel Gertie; Crewy Lou; Sphinx; Sparkle Plenty
Synopsis: After getting thousands of letters, Dick and Tess accept the name a nurse gives their baby. A photographer convinces Dick to allow her to photograph the child. What Tracy does not realize is that the photographer plans to kidnap his child.
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Reprint Notes: From newspaper strips. Exact dates unknown.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
Disclose Notes: Splash panel of this story is used for the cover.
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Now You Fly a Real Jet Plane

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Jetex
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Pages: 1
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Credits
Writer(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Penciller(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Inker(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Ray Thompson [as Ray T.]
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Fleer Dubble Bubble
Character(s): The Dubble Bubble Kids
First Line: He's the first snake charmer we've seen in India!
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Bubble Gum ad.
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Save $100.00

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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Leecraft
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Ad for a bank that also serves as a bank.
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Loved by Millions

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): various
Inker(s): various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, crime, drama, mystery, sports
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Blondie;Dagwood; Dick Tracy; Rags Rabbit; Little Max; Little Audrey; Joe Palooka; Casper; Sad Sack; Jiggs and Maggie; Herman and Katnip
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Small cover reproductions of current Harvey Comics.
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Charming Bird House and Complete Bird Care Station

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: nature
Feature(s): Bird Friends of America
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for combination bird house and bird feeder.
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Part 2

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Junior ; Tracy; Fortson B. Knox; Crewy Lou; Sphinx
Synopsis: Kidnapping turns into murder as Crewy Lou and Sphinx attempt to steal the Knox baby.
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Reprint Notes: From newspaper strips. Exact date unknown.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Story continues to next issue.
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Death of a Dog-Lover

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Lieutenant Peter McCall; Jason Kent; Franklin Kent; Letty Kent; Jerome Kent
Synopsis: A dog helps Lt. McCall solve a murder.
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Pages: 0.8
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Now on Sale! At All Newsstands!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: non-fiction
Feature(s): Ripley's Believe It or Not
Synopsis: Ad for the current issue of Ripley's Believe It or Not!
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Pages: 0.2
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Glenn Wilson; Myra Martin
First Line: Glenn, this is terrible! Not a sign of a breeze all day!
Synopsis: Glenn and Myra solve a murder on a sailboat.
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Pages: 1
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Murder at the Bar X-Y

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Character(s): Sam Blaine
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Pages: 0.75
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Calling All Crime-Stoppers

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.25
Disclose Notes: Subscription ad. Tracy figure lifted from previously published art.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime
Feature(s): Minit Mystery starring The Count
Character(s): The Count; Inspector Kelly
First Line: The poor girl was found outside of town!
Synopsis: The Count solves the murder of a dancer.
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Pages: 1
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Free...Prized Set of 4 Official United Nations Stamps

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Littleton Stanp Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for stamps.
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Suppose You Were the First Earth Man to Meet a Martian Face to Face

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: science fiction
Feature(s): Science-Fiction Book Club
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Books by Heinlein and van Vogt are among the offerings.
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In 10 Minutes of Fun a Day I Changed Myself

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): photo
Inker(s): photo
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Character(s): Ken Grimm; Jobie Jackson
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover. Typical body-building ad.
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Get Prizes...Make Money This Easy Way

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): American Seed Co.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad to convince children to sell seeds for prizes.

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