Dick Tracy #68
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer's Revenge!", Sparkle Plenty’s sudden fame from Ted Tellum’s show sends shockwaves through the city, leaving B. O. and Gertie scrambling to keep up. From his hospital bed, the cunning Vitamin Flintheart plots to seize control as Sparkle’s agent, while T. V. Wiggles schemes to undermine him—starting with intimidation to steal a cut of the earnings. Written by Chester Gould and illustrated with sharp precision by Joe Simon and Gould, this 1953 thriller blends high-stakes ambition with the signature noir flair of the series, all wrapped in a cover by Joe Simon.
In "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer's Revenge!" from Dick Tracy #68 (1953), a mysterious shrunken head drifting in the river sets off a high-stakes chase that leads Tracy and Sam straight to Blowtop and the wounded Vitamin Flintheart. With the trail closing in, Tracy must outwit a desperate criminal before he vanishes—again.
When Sparkle Plenty rockets to fame after a surprise appearance on Ted Tellum’s show, her sudden stardom throws B. O. and Gertie into a whirlwind of excitement—and pressure. From his hospital bed, the ever-resourceful Vitamin Flintheart sees his chance to step into the spotlight as Sparkle’s new agent, only to find himself targeted by T. V. Wiggles, who’s determined to seize control of her career through fear and manipulation.
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Reprinted in Dick Tracy #142 (1960)
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