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Dick Tracy #73

Mar 1954 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder By Mistake," Dick Tracy investigates a deadly accident involving a runaway travel trailer and a high-voltage power line, following a suspicious marriage and a staged getaway. The story unfolds with tense pacing and sharp visuals, showcasing Chester Gould’s masterful storytelling and the dynamic collaboration with Joe Simon on art and inks. The cover, by Chester Gould, captures the scene’s escalating danger with a striking, on-panel intensity.

Contains 3 stories
Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder By Mistake
21 pp · Adventure, Drama, Humor, Crime, Detective-Mystery
Dick TracySam CatchemTess TracyJunior TracyEmpty WilliamsBonnie the Barber

In "Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder By Mistake," Dick Tracy investigates a deadly accident involving a runaway travel trailer, a high-voltage power line, and a desperate man named Empty who’s hiding in a child’s tree house after a reckless scheme gone wrong. With the stakes rising and the trail leading through a tangled web of greed and deception, Tracy must untangle the truth before another life is lost.

Untitled Adventure story
1 pp · Adventure
Untitled Crime story
1 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Boris GehrhartMr. TealMr. Kay

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Cast · 7 characters

Full credits

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

Reprints

Reprinted in Dick Tracy #92 (1955), Dick Tracy #116 (1957), Dick Tracy #34

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