Dick Tracy Monthly #16
Dick Tracy Monthly #16 (1987) delivers a tense, tightly wound story from the legendary Chester Gould, who wrote, drew, and inked every page. When radio host Ted Tellum is taken hostage by the cunning Wormy, a shocking twist unfolds live on air that catches the criminal off guard. Meanwhile, the Tracy family’s new start takes a dangerous turn when Blowtop retaliates against the family by setting a deadly trap in their home—leading to a harrowing escape and a shocking disappearance. The cover, also by Gould, captures the moment of high tension with his signature sharp style.
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Wormy takes radio host Ted Tellum hostage, but Ted maneuvers him into reading on air and surprises him into a confession. Tracy and Sam shoot Wormy dead as he tries to escape. The Tracy family move into their new home, which Blowtop booby traps in revenge for his brother Flattop. As the house burns Tracy and Tess assume that Junior is dead, but in reality he's been captured by Blowtop.
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