Dick Tracy #54

In "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget," Jo Acres grows suspicious of her financial manager, Beals, and confronts him after learning the truth from Tracy—only to surprise everyone by bailing him out of jail. As Acres launches a publicity stunt at a drive-in theater, Beals plots a deadly revenge, luring Tracy into a trap rigged with a fan rigged with blades. The story unfolds with sharp tension and classic noir flair, as Tracy must outwit a cunning foe before the danger becomes real.

In "The Death Trap," Dick Tracy lies unconscious after drinking drugged milk, trapped in a deadly setup as Heels Beals positions a fan rigged with razor blades to fall on him. With Tracy's typewriter, Beals stages a fake note to the chief, claiming Tracy will be away for two days—just as the detective was supposed to be the chef at B. O. Plenty's anniversary barbecue.

In "The Killer Strikes Again!" from Dick Tracy #54, Jo finds Heels laughing maniacally in his hotel room, revealing the twisted trap he’s set for Dick Tracy. As Acres and Beals flee in a cab, the driver is stabbed with a hatpin taken from Jo, sending the vehicle crashing—leaving Acres shaken but alive, while Beals vanishes into the city’s shadows, desperate to hide.