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Cover: Chester Gould

Dick Tracy #36

Feb 1951 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "The Case of the Runaway Blonde," Dick Tracy faces a dangerous chase as the fugitive duo of B. O. and Breathless flee with stolen funds, leaving a trail of chaos in their wake. With Dick weakened from a poisoned drink and Pat racing to get help, the tension mounts as the criminals split and the city becomes a stage for a high-stakes game of cat and mouse. Written, drawn, and inked by Chester Gould, this 1951 installment delivers the signature noir flair and relentless pacing that defined the series, with the cover by Gould capturing the moment’s suspense in sharp, dynamic lines.

Contains 6 stories
The Case of the Runaway Blonde
13 pp · Adventure, Drama, Humor, Crime, Detective-Mystery
Dick TracyBreathless MahoneyB. O. PlentyPat PattonWetwash

In "The Case of the Runaway Blonde," Dick Tracy's latest mystery takes a sharp turn when the elusive Breathless flees in a laundry truck, leading to a tense encounter with the driver who wants a cut of her stolen cash. With the money stashed in a plowed field on B.O. Plenty's farm, the trail grows murkier—just as Tracy’s next clue is about to reveal itself.

Exhausted
2 pp · Adventure, Drama, Humor, Crime, Detective-Mystery
Dick TracyBreathless MahoneyB. O. Plenty
Untitled Adventure story
6 pp · Adventure, Drama, Humor, Crime, Detective-Mystery
Dick TracyPat PattonB. O. PlentyBreathless Mahoney

In "null," Dick Tracy faces a dangerous game of cat and mouse when B. O. and Breathless flee after a botched robbery, leaving Dick poisoned by a sinister brew in his coffee. As Pat races to get help, the fugitives scatter—one vanishing with the loot, the other left behind, only to slip through the cracks of the law with surprising ease.

Linoleum Floor, Document, Oil Drops
0.5 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Dick TracyJunior Tracy
Untitled Adventure story
1 pp · Adventure, Humor, Crime
Sparkle PlentyB. O. PlentyGravel Gertie
Untitled Crime story
1 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Dick TracyPat Patton

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Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Dick Tracy #1 (1953), Dick Tracy #98 (1956), Dick Tracy #145 (1961)

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