Dick Tracy #51
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Case of the High-Tension Hijackers," Dick Tracy takes on a daring crime wave when streetlights are rigged to explode, creating chaos for a gang stealing electrical equipment. With the help of a stolen license medallion and a dog named Flapsie, Tracy follows a trail that leads to the cunning Mrs. Volts and her elusive crew. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this 1952 issue delivers sharp plotting and bold visuals, with the cover by Gould capturing the tension in a single, dynamic moment.
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Tracy arrests Danny Wilts, who admits to rigging the streetlights to explode. It was part of Mrs. Volts' plan to create a diversion that allowed her gang to steal electrical equipment. A hijacked drive manages to escape the Volts gang with Flapsie the Dog's license medallion. Tracy traces the license owner, but an insider tips Mar. Volts that the police are closing. She and one of her drivers escape with a truckload of electrical equipment but decide to dump it to give themselves a better chance of eluding capture.
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