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Issue: Dick Tracy #77
Publication Date: July 1954
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Issues: #77 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: 05/14/1954
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 23 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited)
Disclose Notes: On sale date based on date given in the last panel of the Dick Tracy story in Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #76.

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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Inker(s): Joe Simon [as Chester Gould]
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Crewy Lou
First Line: This Is Your Last Chance. Crewy Lou!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Art credit based on Joe Simon's comments in his book The Comic Book Makers.
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Live Toy Circus with Performing Chameleon...Free

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: nature, science and technology
Feature(s): Honor House Products Co.
Synopsis: Ad for miniature plastic circus props that include a live chameleon.
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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

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (splash panel); Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy
Synopsis: Summary of the previous issue's events.
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Recap is a column of text on the left and two panels of art on the right.
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Your Seal of a Good Comic!

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, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Daisy; Blondie; Dagwood; Dick Tracy; Casper; Katzenjammer Kids; Little Dot; Little Audrey; Little Max; Joe Palooka; Knobby Walsh
Synopsis: Generic house ad for Harvey Comics using paste-ups of head shots of various characters that Harvey publishes.
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For Real Summer Fun Buy and Shoot a Daisy Training Air Rifle

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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Daisy Manufacturing Company
Synopsis: Ad for Daisy Air Rifles and BB shot.
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The sight of a woman mounting the tower steps...

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: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Tess Tracy; Crewy Lou; Bonnie Braids
Synopsis: Tracy and Sam track Crewy Lou to a ranger tower. In the ensuing fight, Crewy Lou falls from a cliff and dies. Still searching for his daughter, Tracy finds his wrecked car. He and Sam follow footprints from the car to a cabin where a kindly couple has nursed Bonnie back to health.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1951-10-09 to 1951-11-07.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 12
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"I'm afraid of wild animals in these woods!"

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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, nature
Feature(s): Dubble Bubble Gum
Character(s): Pud
Synopsis: Pud gives Dubble Bubble gum to a bear.
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Now You Can 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
Synopsis: Ad for a toy jet plane with a miniature jet engine.
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Your Sign of the Best in Comics!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Various
Inker(s): Various
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, childrens, crime, drama, humorous, nature
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Sad Sack; Casper; Blondie; Baby Huey; Joe Palooka; Daisy; Dagwood; Dotty Dripple; Little Max; Little Dot; Little Audrey; Rags Rabbit; Katzenjammer Kids
Synopsis: Generic ad for the current crop of Harvey Comics.
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AMF Flying with Glidemaster Ride Wins Coasting Test in a Flying Finish

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): AMF Roadster
Synopsis: Ad for AMF Roadmaster bicycles.
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A Story about Breakfast

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, opinion
Character(s): Tommy Jameson; Miss Turner
Synopsis: Tommy's mother and teacher instruct Tommy in the importance of a good breakfast.
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Pages: 0.75
Disclose Notes: Story covers top half of the left column and the complete right column.
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Sure as Shootin Pardner!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Curtiss Miracle Aid
Synopsis: Ad for soft drink mix similar to Kool-Aid.
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Pages: 0.25
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Tracy Stands Accused

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: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Junior Tracy; Bonnie Braids; Sheriff John Mugg;
Synopsis: Tracy is accused of stelling cash and jewels from the police evidence vault.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1951-11-08 to 1951-11-25.
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Death of an Artist

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Detective Lieutenant Jason; Bill Wallace; Jim Brannan
Synopsis: Lt. Jason solves the murder of an artist.
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Pages: 0.75
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Your Whole Family Will Go for..Chic Young's Dagwood

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Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous, nature
Feature(s): Dagwood Comics
Character(s): Dagwood; Blondie; Alexander; Cookie; Daisy
Synopsis: House ad for Dagwood Comics.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Molto the Seer; Lester
First Line: I'm glad you came early, Mr. Wilson!
Synopsis: Myra solves the murder of a phony mystic.
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Cop Killer

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Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Detective Sergeant Moran
Synopsis: A detective solves the murder of his partner.
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Calling All Crime-Stoppers Mail This Order Today

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy Comics Monthly
Character(s): Dick Tracy
Synopsis: Subscription ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly.
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Pages: 0.25
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Paul Harrin; Oliver Seeds
First Line: I swear to you, Count--I didn't do it!
Synopsis: Boris solves the murder of Judy Roya.
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Pages: 1
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Abbott and Costello in Wheels of Fortune

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Creig Flessel
Inker(s): Creig Flessel
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Popsicle
Character(s): Bud Abbott; Lou Costello
Synopsis: Bud and Lou tell two kids how to enter the Popsicle contest that offers cash prizes and a chance to win a Columbia bicycle.
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400 Movie and TV Star Pictures Wallet Size

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, drama, non-fiction
Feature(s): Hollywood Star Pix
Character(s): Farley Granger; Loretta Young; Alan Ladd
Synopsis: Get 450 pictures for $1.00 plus a directory of stars' names and addresses.
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Men-Women-Boys-Girls Prizes Given

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: religious
Feature(s): The FUNman
Synopsis: Ad to encourage readers to sell religious mottos in order to win cash or prizes.
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover.
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Ride a New Schwinn Jaguar for a Big New Thrill

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Arnold, Schwinn and Company
Synopsis: Ad for the new Schwinn Jaguar plus a catalog of all Schwinn models available.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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