Dick Tracy #109

In "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.