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Cover: Chester Gould

Dick Tracy #96

Feb 1956 · Harvey · 0.10 USD
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In "Dick Tracy and the Case of 'the Wailing Tree'," Dick Tracy and Sam race to uncover the truth behind a mysterious infant abandoned in a tree, while Sticks and Dewdrop enlist Mrs. Green in a scheme to steal ten million dollars from the J. P. Richy estate. A single tooth found in a pillowcase adds another layer to the puzzle as Tracy follows clues through the city’s shadows. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this 1956 classic showcases the creator’s sharp eye for detail and suspense, with Gould also handling the cover art in his signature style.

Contains 3 stories
Dick Tracy and the Case of "the Wailing Tree"
21 pp · Adventure, Drama, Crime, Detective-Mystery
Dick TracySam CatchemDewdrop RichySticksMrs. GreenHannah

In "Dick Tracy and the Case of 'the Wailing Tree'," Dick Tracy and Sam race to unravel a mystery tied to a tree where a baby was left behind, while Hannah uncovers a chilling clue in a pillowcase—just as Sticks and Dewdrop enlist Mrs. Green to help steal ten million dollars from the J. P. Richy estate. The investigation leads them through a web of secrets, with the truth hidden in plain sight near the tree and the estate’s shadowy past.

"O. K., Boss -- here I am!"
2 pp · Crime, Detective-Mystery
Myra MartinGlenn WilsonVictor van Dyke
Untitled Crime story
0.2 pp · Crime

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Full credits

artist, inker, letterer Chester Gould
cover pencils, inks Chester Gould

Reprints

↩ Reprints Dick Tracy #43 (1951), Dick Tracy #54 (1952)

Reprinted in Dick Tracy #105 (1956), Dick Tracy #57

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