Dick Tracy #1

Jan 1953 · Streamline · 6d [0-0-6 GBP]

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“The Case of the Runaway Blonde”

In "The Case of the Runaway Blonde," Dick Tracy races to track down Breathless after her daring escape in a laundry truck, leading him through a tense chase that ends with her hiding stolen money in a plowed field on B.O. Plenty's farm. Written by Chester Gould and illustrated with sharp precision by Joe Simon and Gould himself, this 1953 issue delivers a classic noir thriller with crisp art and taut pacing. The cover, drawn entirely by Gould, captures the moment’s urgency with his signature detail.

writer, artist, inker, letterer Chester Gould · artist, inker Joe Simon · cover Chester Gould

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writer, artist, inker, letterer Chester Gould

artist, inker Joe Simon

cover pencils, inks Chester Gould

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Breathless manages to escape in a laundry truck. She is discovered by the driver, who tries to take half of the money in exchange for helping her escape. Breathless subdues the driver and then hides the money in a plowed field on B.O. Plenty's farm.

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