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Cover: Mike Kelley

Dick Tracy #9

Dec 1986 · Blackthorne · 5.95 USD; 8.95 CAD
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This eighth volume in Blackthorne's Reuben Award Series collects classic Dick Tracy newspaper strips from the mid-20th century, featuring detective Dick Tracy, his partner Pat Patton, and supporting character Sparkle Plenty in a series of crime-solving adventures. The collection highlights the iconic storytelling and artwork that earned creator Chester Gould the Reuben Award for Outstanding Cartoonist of the Year.

Dick Tracy #9 (1986) delivers another pulse-pounding chapter in the hard-boiled saga, with Chester Gould writing and drawing every page in his signature stark, kinetic style. As Brier’s violent act sets off a chain of chaos, Acres O'Riley’s descent into madness and Tiny Heels Beals’ ruthless exploitation of her instability raise the stakes—while Sparkle Plenty’s innocent birthday celebration stands in chilling contrast. Mike Kelley’s cover captures the issue’s raw tension, perfectly framing the dread lurking beneath the surface.

writer, artist, inker Chester Gould · cover Mike Kelley

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writer, artist, inker Chester Gould
cover pencils, inks Mike Kelley

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Brier stabs the giant Acres O'Riley with a broken pipe stem. Out of her head, she escapes from the hospital and spreads terror. Tiny Heels Beals exploits Acres. Out on bail after Tracy arrests him, Heels sharpens an electric fan's blades to a cutting edge. Sparkle Plenty celebrates her first birthday.

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