Pat Patton

Pat Patton is a loyal police detective and close ally of Dick Tracy, working alongside the square-jawed crimefighter to bring down the colorful villains who populate Chester Gould's celebrated crime-comics universe.

Chester Gould introduced Pat Patton to the world in 1939's Large Feature Comic #4, planting this Golden Age stalwart firmly in one of comics' most beloved crime-fighting universes. Across an remarkable span stretching from the late Depression era all the way to 2026, Pat has kept some of the most iconic company in comics history — sharing pages with Dick Tracy himself, Tess Trueheart, Junior Tracy, and unforgettable rogues like Flattop and Mumbles. Published through Blackthorne and appearing across Dick Tracy, Large Feature Comic, and the Dick Tracy Deluxe Edition, Pat is a fixture of the hardboiled world Gould built with such distinctive flair. For collectors who love the Golden Age roots of American crime comics, Pat Patton is a familiar, enduring face worth seeking out.