Dick Tracy #72
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder by Mistake," Dick Tracy's investigation takes a dangerous turn when a trusted ally is abducted and hidden inside a slot machine, left to be crushed at a junkyard. Written, drawn, and lettered by the legendary Chester Gould—whose hand is unmistakable in every line—this 1954 classic delivers a tense, tightly wound mystery with a pulse-pounding twist. The cover, by Joe Simon, captures the story's gritty suspense in bold, dynamic strokes.
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Tracing a lead to Bonnie's barbershop, Sam poses as a customer. Williams spots him as a cop, and he and Bonnie knock Sam unconscious and pack him into an empty slot machine. While Tracy and others look for Sam, the box in which he's been placed is picked up and taken to a junkyard for compaction.
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