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Dick Tracy #55

Sep 1952 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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“Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget”

In "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget," a desperate criminal hides inside a towering soft drink bottle display, only to be stranded high above the city streets when it’s mounted on a billboard. With a sharp eye and a steady hand, Dick Tracy follows a hunch that leads to a daring rescue from the display’s cramped, sweltering confines. Written by Chester Gould and illustrated by Joe Simon and Gould, this 1952 classic blends suspense and ingenuity in a story where a simple billboard holds a deadly secret. Cover by Chester Gould.

writer, artist, inker, letterer Chester Gould · artist, inker Joe Simon · cover Chester Gould

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

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Beals hides inside a soft drink bottle display and finds himself trapped when the display is attached to a billboard high above the street. B. O. Plenty becomes furious when a soft-drink bottler uses Sparkle's name and picture without permission. On a hunch, Tracy has the display lowered back to the street. They cut an opening and find Heels Beals dehydrated and close to death. B. O. comes to terms with the soft-drink bottler, and Beals is transported to the jail's hospital ward.

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