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Dick Tracy comic books issue 45

  • Issue #45
    Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) 45

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    Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case of Evil Eyes," script by Chester Gould, art by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (splash); Tracy and Patton discover a body floating in the bay; Vitamin Flintheart falls prey to Influence, a criminal who seems to be able to hypnotize people into doing his bidding. "Little Colored Circles," script and art by Chester Gould; Influence and his men decide to use the mansion of Florence Lane as a hideout. "The Trail Grows Hot!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy tracks Influence to the Lane mansion; He is captured by Influence and his men and left tied and unconscious in the Lane mansion. "A Minor Detail of Murder!!" text story; Lt. Hanson investigates the murder of Frank Tenner. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief descriptions of evidence processing techniques: blood, laundry marks, and tire treads. "National Police Academy" text story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick solves a murder. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about kidnapping, counterfeiters, T-Men, kangaroo court, and fingerprint identification. Untitled one-page story; B. O. helps Sparkle Plenty wash the dishes. Wheaties ad: "Sensational Offer! Not 2 - Not 4 - 8 Walt Disney Comic Books." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #45
    Dick Tracy Monthly/Weekly (1986 Blackthorne) 45

    The Escape of Rughead. Story, art and cover by Chester Gould. Blackthorne Publishing reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from October-November 1954. Rughead escapes to Mexico, so Tracy investigates Rugheads fence, Ned Noxx. Feeling pressured, Ned resorts to murder, but things get worse when Rughead returns. 32 pages, B&W. Cover price $2.00.