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Dick Tracy #73

Mar 1954 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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“Dick Tracy and the Case of Murder By Mistake”

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.

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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Empty marries Bonnie to get his hands on her money and then forces her to ride in a travel trailer behind their car. He loosens the hitch, and the trailer is knocked loose by an overpass. The trailer rolls downhill and crashes into a high-voltage power line. Empty flees the scene and hides in a kid's tree house.

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