Dick Tracy Monthly #22
In this gripping 1987 installment of Dick Tracy Monthly, the detective faces off against Empty Williams and his gang after they hijack a truck full of diapers—mistaking it for a haul of furs—leading to a deadly clash with the Carwash King. With Sam trapped inside a doomed slot machine and Empty seeking refuge with Bonnie, Tracy races to unravel the chaos before it’s too late. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this issue delivers the signature noir tension and sharp storytelling that define the series, with Gould’s unmistakable art bringing every twist to life—both inside and on the cover.
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Empty Williams and his gang highjack a truck loaded with diapers, thinking it had furs. They kill Karl the Carwash King in a dispute while trying to unload the diapers. Empty turns to Bonnie, who cuts the hair on his misshapen head, and tries to make a getaway. They capture Sam and hide him in an old slot machine slated for destruction. Tracy saves him in the nick of time.
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