Dick Tracy #78
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn Dick Tracy #78 (1954), the relentless pursuit of justice takes a deadly turn when Spinner eliminates a witness and stages a gruesome escape using a rigged shipping crate. With the body hidden and the trail growing cold, Spinner’s panic sets in when he learns a record he’s desperate to recover has been sold to a young girl—now his only lead. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this gripping installment delivers the sharp, noir-infused tension that defined the series, with every page drawn in Gould’s unmistakable, precise style. The cover by Chester Gould captures the moment’s grim urgency, a silent promise of danger lurking just beyond the frame.
In "null," Dick Tracy's relentless pursuit leads to a chilling twist when Charlie’s investigation into stolen evidence ends in murder. With a body hidden in a rigged crate and a stolen record now his only clue, Spinner is forced to track down the young girl who bought it—before she leads someone else straight to him.
In "null," Dick Tracy faces a chilling test when Spinner kidnaps and tortures Ginny's friend to uncover the location of a damning recording. With Sam at his side, Tracy tracks Spinner through a freezing junkyard, leading to a tense showdown. Once Ginny delivers the recording to the authorities, the truth finally sets Tracy free—though the full weight of what it reveals remains just out of reach.
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Reprinted in Dick Tracy #98 (1956), Dick Tracy #117 (1957), Dick Tracy #39
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