Dick Tracy #82
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner," Dick Tracy finds himself in a deadly game of cat and mouse when Tonsils, hired by the shadowy Mr. Crime, takes aim with a high-powered rifle during a peaceful boat ride with Sparkle and Bonnie. As the boat spins out of control down the river, Tracy vanishes into the water, leaving Sparkle struggling to keep it on course—while B. O., alerted by a gunshot, races along the bank to investigate. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this gripping 1954 installment delivers suspense and danger in the signature style of the legendary strip, with every panel drawn by Gould himself. The cover, also by Gould, captures the moment of tension with stark, dramatic precision.
In "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner," Jo finds himself drawn into a web of danger after a chance encounter in a greenhouse, where a worker’s note sets off a chain of events that catches the attention of both a pair of crooked hoods and the shadowy Mr. Crime—whose offer to eliminate Dick Tracy comes with a deadly price.
In this 1954 Dick Tracy tale, tension mounts when Tonsils, under orders from Mr. Crime, attempts to assassinate the detective during a peaceful boat ride with Sparkle and Bonnie. As Tracy is shot and falls into the river, the boat spins out of control, sending the trio into danger. B. O., alerted by the sound of the gunshot, rushes to the riverbank, unaware of what he’ll find—only that something is terribly wrong.
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