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Dick Tracy #69

Nov 1953 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror," the elusive T. V. Wiggles narrowly escapes capture by hiding in a truck full of cinders, only to endure a brutal journey to a landfill. Bruised and desperate, he turns to Bubbles, a former friend and lady wrestler, for help—only to be betrayed when she calls Dick Tracy. Fueled by rage, Wiggles plots revenge during a live wrestling match, armed with a rifle and a deadly grudge. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this 1953 thriller delivers the signature noir tension and relentless pacing that defined the series, with Gould’s sharp, expressive art bringing every twist to life—both on the page and on the cover by Chester Gould.

Contains 4 stories
Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror
13 pp · Adventure, Drama, Humor, Crime, Detective-Mystery
Sam CatchemT. V. WigglesVitamin FlintheartB. O. PlentyGravel GertieSparkle PlentyMugg

In "Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror," Dick Tracy races to stop the notorious T. V. Wiggles from kidnapping the glamorous Sparkle Plenty, leading to a high-stakes chase through a bustling newspaper printing plant. With Wiggles fleeing down a subway tunnel, Tracy must outwit him in a trap-laden maze of rails and dead ends—where escape is not what it seems.

Untitled story
7 pp
Sam CatchemT. V. WigglesB. O. PlentyGravel GertieSparkle PlentyBubbles

In "null," T. V. Wiggles, bruised and desperate after a harrowing escape, seeks refuge with Bubbles, a former friend and lady wrestler—only to find her loyalty lies with Dick Tracy. When betrayal cuts deep, Wiggles arms himself with a rifle, setting his sights on revenge during a live wrestling match.

Untitled Crime story
2 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Myra MartinGlenn WilsonLou WalcottDennis O'Toole
Untitled Crime story
1 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Boris GehrhartInspector KellyBill Lindell

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Cast · 8 characters

Full credits

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

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Reprinted in Dick Tracy #141 (1960)

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