Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) comic books 1955 or before

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $99.95 or Best Offer View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor. Other items consigned by humble cow

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Nov. 14 - Dec. 27, 1934. Temporarily deputized as a federal agent, Tracy tracks Boris Arson across the country when the criminal genius plans to rob six safes in six different states, all at the same time. But the criminal has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Also featuring a PSA on bicycle safety. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Says; The Iron Man; Dick Tracy vs. the Gyps. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $13.00 View scan Cover & centerfold detached at one staple.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Feb. 7 - March 5, 1935. Boris Arson has a knack for escape, and leads Tracy and Pat Patton on a merry chase with the help of cronies like Cutie Diamond and his own sister, Zora Arson. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $23.00 View scan Lateral spine tear. Centerfold detached.

Add to cart VG- 3.5 $44.10 View scans Consignment. 3% buyer's premium charged at checkout. Graded by MCS, not consignor.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from March 5 - April 11, 1935. With the help of detective Yellowpony, Tracy and Patton track Boris and Zora Arson to Cutie Diamond's mountain hideout in the Ozarks. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD+ 2.5 $24.00 View scan Centerfold detached at one staple.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $14.75 Centerfold detached. Cover detached at one staple and loose at other. Lateral spine tear. Water damage.

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from May 27 - June 30, 1935. Tracy's investigation of Bookie Joe's gambling syndicate leads Joe to kidnap Tess. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $8.50

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from June 30 - Aug. 2, 1935. Tracy tracks Bookie Joe and the kidnapped Tess to the Fairgrounds stables for a final shootout. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $17.00

Stories and art by Chester Gould and Bill Ely. Dell reprints the original comic-strip adventures of legendary tough cop Dick Tracy and his rogues gallery of freakish enemies. This issue reprints strips from Dec. 4, 1935 - Jan. 26, 1936. Tracy and the police are puzzled by murders in a hotel, where no bullets can be found. Junior goes undercover as a bellhop, and discovers the clever murder weapon: bullets made of ice. The backup feature by Bill Ely stars tough cop Jim O'Brien, a plainclothes detective nicknamed The Iron Man. Dick Tracy; Dick Tracy Reports to You; The Iron Man. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $3.49 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Untitled story, script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Measles hides out with the family that lives in the maintenance shed at the railroad; Measles lets the family use his ration book and gives them cash to help buy groceries and cigars; When Tracy and Sam track Measles down, a gun battle ensues. "Tricks of the Trade," script and art by Chester Gould; Vitamin believes he has knocked Measles unconscious with a bottle of cognac; When he leaves the compartment for help, Measles revives and latches the door. "Measles Escapes," script and art by Chester Gould; Measles jumps from the train and finds himself in a flood; He manages to get aboard a boat only to find himself swept along by the water; His boat comes to rest near a barn. Measles finds a horse and decides to continue his escape on horseback. House ad for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly #35. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief discussion of how evidence is gathered and processed. "Songs For Sale" article; a new crime racket. Black Cat house ad. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery activity page; a you solve it mystery. One-page Sparkle Plenty story with B.O. Plenty. "The Detroit Police" article. House ads for Flash Gordon Comics, Boys' Ranch, and Family Funnies. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie Takes Lion" by Bill Schreiber. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $40.00 View scan Cover oxidation. Water damage.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "Murder by Mail," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures Nilon and Rod and jails them while evidence against them is processed; Tracy handcuffs Nilon and Rod together and takes them to the spot where their aunt's mail-order groom is buried; Not wanting to go the electric chair, Rod drags Nilon into the path of an oncoming milk truck, which hits them and kills them both. "Pick-Pocket Racket," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures two pickpockets that are using a child to create a diversion while they work the streets. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Roach and Shoulders devise a plan to keep their pickpockets on the street; Meanwhile, Tracy tracks Themesong to her home and finds that she has a sick mother. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. One-page Beware of These Rackets story; Brief descriptions of uniform scams, smuggled goods, contract movers, puncture fluid, and skin cream. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief decriptions of crime-solving techniques. Untitled one-page story, script and art by Art Helfant; Hector the Director goes hunting in New Jersey. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty goes shopping. "The Chinatown Murder" text story. Sad Sack house ad. "Detective's Holiday"; Dick and Pat solve a murder. Ad: "Now! Get Genuine Walt Disney Masks on Wheaties Boxes!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD/VG 3.0 $50.00

Cover art by Joe Simon. Warfront house ad. "Dick Tracy and the Case of Evil Eyes," script by Joe Simon (splash panel), art by Chester Gould; The police find Tracy unconscious in the Lane Mansion; After reviving, Tracy tracks Influence, only to find that Vitamin doesn't remember him; Tracy discovers the secret of Influence and uses it to capture the criminal. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about the Secret Service, Lady in Red, an American fictional detective, and the Black Sox Scandal. "Murder and the Manager" text story; Lt. Diamond investigates a murder at the Sherman Hotel. Junior Funnies house ad. "The Camera Killers," script and art by Chester Gould; A group of crooks uses a phony magazine scheme to gain entrance into the homes of wealthy people. "Legal Medicine" text story; A brief history of forensics. Joe Palooka Comics house ad. "Ears Screws Fingerprints" one-page Crimestoppers Handbook story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; A man reports that his wife has committed suicide, but Tracy proves otherwise. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty opens a pie stand. Wheaties ad: "Sensational Offer! Not 2 - Not 4 - 8 Walt Disney Comic Books." 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart Coverless $2.65 COVERLESS. INCOMPLETE. Chew through book, slightly interrupts art or story.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the T. V. Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Vitamin warns Tracy that T. V. Wiggles plans to kidnap Sparkle Plenty; Tracy and Sam foil the kidnapping and chase Wiggles to a newspaper printing plant where Tracy and Wiggles fight; Tracy is trapped in a coal chute but rescued by Sam. Ripley's Believe It or Not house ad. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; T. V. Wiggles escapes Tracy by hiding in a carload of cinders but almost suffocates when another load of cinders is dumped on him; He manages to survive until the truckload with him in it is dumped at the landfill; Bruised and battered from the fall, he attempts to force Bubbles, a lady wrestler and former friend to hide him from the police. "The Mah Jongg Murder" text story; Inspector Caine solves a murder at a Chinese gaming house. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves a hunting accident. "Odor of Death" text story; A detective investigates an apparent suicide that turns out to be murder. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris uses the doorbell to expose a murderer. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $22.50

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Parking Meter Murders," art by Chester Gould; As Model lies dying, Tracy and Sam capture her brother, who is wanted for murder; Junior keeps vigil as his girlfriend fades away. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; A talent agent uses strongarm tactics to promote a no-talent singer in night clubs and on radio. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Junior does a sketch of the killer agent based on a witness description; Tracy gets cooperation from radio DJ Joe Noe and television entertainer Dot View to lure Tonsils into the open; Things turn bad, however, when Tonsil's agent is found murdered. "Death Note" text story; Sergeant Wayne investigates an apparent suicide. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves the murder of an artist's model. "Murder in the Greenhouse" text story; Lt. Carter investigates a murder in a greenhouse. "Watch Your Prisoner!" Crimestoppers Textbook; How some prisoners make invisible ink. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and Inspector Kelly investigate a burglary. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart FR 1.0 $16.25

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer-Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; While Sam heads a search party for Tracy, Tonsils meets his fate at the hands of Mr. Crime; Rifle Ruby pulls Tracy from the river and carries him to her cabin; She then goes down the mountain to get Doc Waters. Harvey Comics News. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy recovers enough from his injuries to lead the search for Sparkle and Bonnie Braids; Newsuit Nan approaches Mr. Crime with a money-making scheme that involves kidnapping and murder. "For Love or Murder" text story; Lt. Hanes solves a murder at the Darby mansion. Untitled Girl Friday story, pencils by Jim Mooney; Myra solves a murder at the theater. "Drama of Death" text story; The police solve a murder at the Bright Lights Hotel. "Many Glove Prints Can Be Identified" Crimestoppers Textbook; An explanation of how glove prints can be identified. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 INCOMPLETE. Centerfold missing, interrupts art and story. Cover and centerfold detached.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs. Odds Zonn," script and art by Chester Gould; Odds Zonn goes to the hospital for a cure to his radiation poisoning; When Tracy tries to capture him, Zonn pulls a gun; Tracy uses a piece of bulletproof glass to close in, and Zonn is killed by his own ricochet when he fires at Tracy. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; B. O. Penty starts digging the foundation for his new bathroom and orders the fixtures; Meanwhile, 3-D Magee teams up with Kincaid's ex-wife to devise a scheme to swindle Kincaid out of $100,000. "The Dowager" text story; Who Killed Mathilda Turner? Crimestoppers Textbook; Directions for using a compass. "The 7 Who Defied Death" text story. "Secret Motor Numbers" Crimestoppers Textbook; How the police track stolen automobiles. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Myra solves a shipboard murder. House ads for Blondie and Dagwood, Sad Sack, and Mazie and Flat-Top. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart PR 0.5 $2.65 Interior is complete. REMAINDERED COPY. Full length spine split. Brittle. Tape along spine. Severe water damage.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Kincaid Problem," art by Chester Gould; The Plenty family begins enjoying their new bathroom as Tracy and Sam work to piece together the clues that will help them solve a years-old murder and clear Kincaid Plenty of criminal charges. Davy Crockett Playhouse Tent ad. "The Mah Jongg Case" text story. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story. "America's Finest--Bureau of Policewomen" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder at a lighthouse. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Add to cart GD- 1.8 $33.00

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wailing Tree," script and art by Chester Gould; Pony Plenty's polygraph test results clear Kincaid Plenty of murder charges; Meanwhile, while walking through the woods, Junior and a friend hear the sound of baby crying but can't locate the source. "Junior Finds the Baby," script and art by Chester Gould; When he hears cries coming from a tree, Junior contacts Tracy; Tracy and Sam arrive and search and finally find a hidden door in a tree; When they open it, they find a crying baby. "Missing or Not?" text story; Lt. Morton investigates a missing persons report. "The Hat" text story; Inspector Johnson investigates the death of a band leader. "Look for Dust Particles Lodged in Earwax" Crimestoppers Textbook; Short discussion of an odd crime-solving technique. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder on the opening night of a play. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.