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Issue: Dick Tracy #79
Publication Date: September 1954
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Issues: #79 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: (not set)
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 24 (5 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
Binding:  
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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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: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones
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Pages: 1
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Kids! Be Sure Dad Sees This!

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photo)
Inker(s): ? (photo)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Mason Shoe Mfg. Co.
Character(s): Ned Mason
Synopsis: Ad to encourage readers to sell Mason Shoes and Leather Jackets.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover.
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The Parking Meter Murders

Foreword, Introduction, Preface, Afterword  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?; Chester Gould
Penciller(s): Chester Gould
Inker(s): Chester Gould
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; Chester Gould
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, crime, drama, humorous, mystery, romantic
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Junior Tracy; Tess Tracy; Bonnie Braids; Model Jones
Synopsis: This is a recap of the previous issue's adventure and an introduction to the current issue's story.
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Pages: 0.67
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Harvey Comics...

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, anthropomorphic, crime, drama, fantasy, humorous, military
Feature(s): Harvey Comics
Character(s): Casper; Sad Sack; Joe Palooka; Little Audrey; Dagwood; Blondie; Little Max; Dick Tracy; Baby Huey
Synopsis: Generic ad for current Harvey Comics.
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Pages: 0.33
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Terrific Value!

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: aviation
Feature(s): Lucky Products
Synopsis: Ad for a collection of toy planes.
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Pages: 1
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The Parking Meter Murders

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, romantic
Feature(s): Dick Tracy
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Tess Tracy; Junior Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones; Maw Jones
Synopsis: Junior falls in love with a girl, not knowing that her brother is one of the gang stealing coins from parking meters. They plan on getting married and meet at the bus station, but when Model hears that her brother is wanted for murder, she leaves Junior at the station and goes to search for her brother.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-01-21 to 1952-02-20.
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Pages: 12
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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: adventure, childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dubble Bubble Gum
Character(s): Pud
First Line: Gosh, Pud, wasn't it swell of Mom 'n' Pop to bring us along on the swell vacation to Alaska?!
Synopsis: Pud uses Dubble Bubble Gum to communicate with an Eskimo.
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Now! A Power Brake for Your Bike

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Bendix Brakes
Synopsis: Ad for a new, more efficient bicycle brake.
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Hey, kids - here I am again with some news

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Genres: adventure, childrens, crime, drama, fantasy, military
Feature(s): Harvey Comics News
Character(s): Sad Sack; Dick Tracy; Dagwood; Casper
Synopsis: News about the current Harvey Comics.
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Steer with Your Hands Stop with Your Feet!

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): New Departure Safety Brake
Character(s): Mauri Rose
Synopsis: Ad for a bicycle brake.
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Dick Tracy Helps His Young Friends Start a Safe B-B Rifle Club

Public Service Announcement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, sports
Feature(s): Junior Safety Institute
Character(s): Dick Tracy; Junior Tracy
Synopsis: Tracy helps a group of youngsters learn gun safety.
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Fun for Boys

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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Padell Book Co.
Synopsis: Ad for instructional books for boy, girls, and adults.
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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; Sam Catchem; Junior Tracy; Model Jones; Larry Jones; Maw Jones; Paw Jones
First Line: My brother a murderer!
Synopsis: Junior tracks Model to her house where he meets her abusive parents. Model begs him to leave and her father rudely tells Junior to leave. After Junior leaves, Model finds her brother and struggles with him. Larry accidentally shoots her.
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Reprint Notes: From Dick Tracy Daily Newspaper Strip (Chicago Tribune) 1952-02-21 to 1952-03-09.
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Pages: 8
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Hit-and-Run Killer

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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, crime, mystery
Character(s): Sergeant Callendar; Sergeant Meadows; Steven Cranshaw
Synopsis: Two detectives solve a the mystery of a hit-and-run in which a child was killed.
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America's Favorite Comic-Book Family...the Bumsteads!

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Subject Matter
Genres: drama, humorous
Feature(s): Blondie
Character(s): Blondie; Dagwood; Alexander; Cookie; Daisy
Synopsis: Generic ad for Blondie Comics and Dagwood Comics
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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Girl Friday
Character(s): Myra Martin; Glenn Wilson; Mr. DeLuca, Jay Emerson
First Line: You said, Mr. De Luca, that this is where you found Jay Emerson.
Synopsis: Myra solves a murder on the beach.
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Hanging Death

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Genres: crime, mystery
Character(s): Detective Lieutenant Keyes; Mrs. Norton
Synopsis: Lt. Keyes investigates an apparent suicide.
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Calling All Crime-Stoppers Mail This Order Today

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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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"Hated to get you up, Count..."

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Genres: crime, mystery
Feature(s): Minit Mystery Starring the Count
Character(s): Boris Gehrhart; Inspector Kelly; Mr. Harris; Ted Baylor
Synopsis: Boris investigates a suicide.
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Do You Want Spending Money?

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Subject Matter
Genres: religious
Feature(s): Stephens Credit Sales
Synopsis: Ad to recruit people sell plaques containing mottos or Bible verses.
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Lots of Fun and Money!

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Seagee Co.
Synopsis: Ad for a coin bank that displays pictures when coins are inserted.
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Free to You! 100 British Empire Stamps

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Subject Matter
Genres: historical, military
Feature(s): Kenmore Stamp Co.
Synopsis: Ad for a starter stamp collection plus a booklet of tips for stamp collectors.
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Come on, Buddy, quit being a bag-of-bones weakling like I was

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: sports
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Character(s): Jim Norman; George Jowett
Synopsis: Ad for a mail order body-building course.
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Tell Me What You Want Money for...I'll Help You Get All You Need!

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Stuart Greetings, Inc.
Character(s): B. J. Stuart
Synopsis: Ad to recruits people to sell greeting cards for money and/or prizes.
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Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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