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Cover: Chester Gould

Dick Tracy #129

Dec 1958 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "The Case of the Son of Flattop," Dick Tracy tracks down Flattop Jr. and Joe Period as they flee through fields and hide in a trailer camp, unaware that leaving the TV and coffee pot on all night drains their car battery. When the boys replace the battery, a vigilant attendant notices the electrical setup and alerts Tracy, setting the stage for a clever trap. Written, drawn, and inked by Chester Gould, this 1958 issue features his signature detail and pacing, with a cover by Gould that captures the tension of the chase.

Contains 3 stories
The Case of the Son of Flattop
13 pp
Dick TracySam CatchemLizzJoe PeriodFlattop Jr.

In "The Case of the Son of Flattop," Flattop Jr. makes a sudden move to free Joe Period, leaving Lizz behind in the brine barrel. With the police closing in, the two flee in Flattop Jr.'s bizarrely equipped car—complete with a refrigerator, TV, and hot plate—racing off-road after cutting through a wire fence. Dick Tracy, spotting the break in the fence, quickly sets up a roadblock to intercept them.

Red Hot Trail!
8.75 pp
Dick TracySam CatchemFlattop Jr.Joe Period

In "Red Hot Trail!" from Dick Tracy #129 (1958), Flattop Jr. and Joe Period slip through the net by fleeing across open fields and hiding in a trailer camp, unaware their careless use of a TV and coffee pot has drained their getaway car’s battery. When they replace it, the camp attendant’s alert to Tracy sets a trap in motion, and the detective, along with Sam, moves in to close the net.

Tips for the Rookie Sleuth
1 pp
Dick Tracy

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Full credits

writer, artist, inker, letterer Chester Gould
cover pencils, inks Chester Gould

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Reprinted in Dick Tracy #87

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