Dick Tracy (1984 Blackthorne Publishing) comic books 1987
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Issue #10
Published 1987 (est.) by Blackthorne.$5.70
$5.20
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Matt Masterson, Milton Caniff and Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from August - October 1948, featuring the Heels Beals and Big Frost story arcs. Heels Beals manages to escape from Tracy, only to trap himself; racketeer Big Frost decides to curtail Tracys high-tech gadgets by murdering their inventor. Also featuring an interview with Dick Tracy fan Mike Masterson and a Dick Tracy PSA for savings bonds from 1973. In Praise of Silence; Matt Masterson Q & A, Part Two; The Reuben. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.
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Issue #11
Published 1987 (est.) by Blackthorne.$3.80
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from October 1948 – January 1949, featuring the conclusion of the Big Frost story arc. The amnesiac girl sheltered by the Plentys soon realizes shes the daughter of Big Frost, whom he tried to have killed, and that sets Tracy on his trail. Chief Brandon retires and Pat Patton becomes the new chief. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.
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Issue #12
Published 1987 (est.) by Blackthorne.$7.60
$5.70
$3.80
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from January 14, 1949 - April 5, 1949, featuring the Sleet story arc. Police informant Sleet attacks Sam Catchem and escapes, leaving him unconscious in the snow. While the Crimestoppers search for Sam, Tracy tracks Sleet and her mother. But Sleet makes the mistake of hiding out in the home of Mrs. India, who has a pet gorilla. Also, home furnishings (furniture, shoes, rugs) designed by Chester Gould in the 1920s, before the creation of Dick Tracy. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $5.95.
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Issue #13
Published 1987 (est.) by Blackthorne.$8.99
$6.10
$6.10
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from July 13 - September 28, 1941, featuring the Little Face story arc (and skipping back 8 years from issue #12). Tracy is aided by circus performer Loma while pursuing jewel thief Little Face; later, Little Face returns the favor by taking Loma hostage. Also featuring a letter of appreciation from Chester Gould and a reprint of a vintage profile of Gould from 1947. The Scrapbook of Chester Gould; Meet Chester Gould; The Reuben. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.
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Issue #14
Published Aug 1987 by Blackthorne.$7.20
$6.10
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from September 24 – December 20, 1941, featuring the Mole story arc. The murderous Mole runs an underground motel for fugitives, but his fingerprints on a manhole cover lead Tracy to a desperate battle in his subterranean hideout. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.
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Issue #15
Published Sep 1987 by Blackthorne.$3.00
$6.70
$6.70
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from December 2, 1941 – March 10, 1942, featuring the Jacques the Blackmailer and B.B. Eyes story arcs. Blackmailer Jacques gets the jump on Tracy, and puts him in a death-trap so clever even Chester Gould almost couldnt get him out. But then it turns out that Jacques brother, B.B. Eyes, is even more dangerous. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.
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Issue #16
Published Oct 1987 by Blackthorne.$6.70
$6.70
$6.10
$4.49
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from March 11 – May 29, 1942, featuring the B.B. Eyes and Yollman story arcs. B.B. Eyes puts Tracy and Patton through a devious series of death-traps; An actors love affair leads to hypnosis and a deadly turnabout. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.
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Issue #17
Published Nov 1987 by Blackthorne.$3.90
View scan$6.70
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from May 30 – August 15, 1942, featuring the "Yollman" and Tiger Lily story arcs. The nefarious Tiger Lily arranges accidents for profit; Junior and Tracy go undercover on his golf course to trap him. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.
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Issue #18
Published Dec 1987 by Blackthorne.$3.90
View scan$7.80
$6.10
Story, art and cover by Chester Gould, plus supplemental material by Shel Dorf. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints the strips from August 16 – November 1, 1942, featuring the "Tiger Lily" and "Pruneface" story arcs. Tracy tracks a Nazi fifth columnist known only as Boche, and soon learns that he is in reality the deadly Pruneface. Squarebound, 72 pages, B&W. Cover price $6.95.
