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Dick Tracy Weekly#31
Cover: Chester Gould

Dick Tracy Weekly #31

Feb 1988 · Blackthorne · 2.00 USD; 2.75 CAD
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“Tonsils = Assassin”

In "Tonsils = Assassin," Dick Tracy faces a deadly threat during a family lakeside vacation, as Mr. Crime sends the assassin Tonsils to eliminate him with a rifle. When Tracy is wounded and thrown overboard during a chaotic speedboat ride, his daughter Sparkle and Bonnie Braids are left stranded—until a mysterious reclusive hunter named Rifle Ruby steps in to help. The story unfolds with tense suspense and classic noir flair, culminating in a surprising twist involving a barracuda and the arrival of Newsuit Nan. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this 1988 issue showcases his sharp storytelling and distinctive art, with the cover by Gould capturing the story’s high-stakes atmosphere.

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Tracy and his family and B.O. Plenty's family are vacationing on the same lake. Mr. Crime orders Tonsils to go to the lake and kill Tracy with a rifle. Tracy, Sparkle and Bonnie Braids are taking a morning speedboat ride when Tonsils wounds Tracy, sending him overboard. The speedboat goes wild with Sparkle and Bonnie in it. Tonsils reports back to Mr. Crime, but is double-crossed and ends up as lunch for a barracuda. Days later, after an intensive search, the three are found with help from the recluse Rifle Ruby. Newsuit Nan enters the picture at the end of the story.

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