Dick Tracy #115

This 1957 Harvey Comics issue puts Dick Tracy front and center with his magnifying monocle raised to his eye, closely examining a yellow high-heeled shoe — a clue that clearly ties into "The Case of the Greedy Heiress." Behind him, a dramatic silhouette of a woman frozen in a tense pose is cast against a vivid orange-red wall, setting a mood that's equal parts mystery and menace. Chester Gould's crisp, confident linework gives the cover an immediately compelling noir atmosphere that's hard to put down.