Dick Tracy #109
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Case of the Twisted Wire," Dick Tracy faces his most cunning adversary yet as Rughead slips through the net by disguising himself as a woman—only to be exposed by a plaster cast made from eyewitness descriptions. With Junior’s help and a clever trap set by two of Rughead’s own former associates, the chase leads Tracy and Sam through a maze of tunnels, where a floating camera on a plank becomes the key to tracking the fugitive in the dark. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this 1957 classic showcases the masterful storytelling and precise artistry that defined the series, with Gould’s distinctive cover pencils and inks capturing the tension in every line.
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Rughead disguises himself as a woman in order to slip past the police. Tracy has Junior make a plaster copy of Rughead from descriptions and comments given by Sparkle and Wingy. Two of Rughead's old associates recognize him and capture him in hopes of stealing his ill-gotten gains. Rughead gains the upper hand on his captors, but his actions attract the attention of the police. Tracy and Sam pursue Rughead to a culvert. Because of curve in the pipe, Tracy uses a camera on a floating plank to determine Rughead's position. A stray bullet finds its mark, and the dead criminal is pulled out.
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