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

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer-Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam trace the weapon used by Tonsils to a gun dealer who identifies Newsuit Nan as the buyer; Tracy and Sam search Nan's home and find her chemical lab; Meanwhile, Mr. Crime and Nan are using a lottery system to choose the next man to assassinate Tracy. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam capture two of Mr. Crime's henchmen; Nan shoots Mr. Crime's barracuda before telling him that they must run because the cops are closing in; Angry at what Nan has done, Mr. Crime strangles her; Tracy and Sam bug the cell of Crime's henchmen and use the information to find Crime's hideaway. "How The F.B.I. Smashed A Spy Ring" text story. "A Polite Case of Murder" text story; Haskins investigates the murder to Harvey Malcolm's secretary. A Bernard Barnet Minit Mystery, pencils by Arthur Peddy, inks by John Belfi; Bernard solves a murder. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Killer-Crooner," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy barely survives another assassination attempt; He and Sam follow a trail that leads to a secluded house in the country where a little old lady is growing carnivorous plants; Tracy is pushed into a sealed chamber and narrowly escapes death again by using his hat to deflect a cyanide capsule from a vat of acid. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Two crooks take Sam from the Mushroom House with the intent of it being his last ride; Tracy uses his wrist radio to notify the chief that Sam has been taken; Sam's kidnappers are killed in a shootout, but the car plunges into the river and Sam is trapped under the ice. "Downward to Fear" text story; Inspector King solves a murder at The Elite Dress Shop. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count investigates a murder at a friend's hotel. "The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps" article. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs Odds Zonn!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy's ruse to catch Mr. Crime drives him to flight; When Mr. Crime tries to get his partner to flee with him, they argue and end up killing each other; After putting the case to bed, Tracy heads home but is sidetracked when he sees a small girl wandering in the snow. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Odds offers Tracy a bribe of $100,000 while Tracy lies trapped in the wooden culvert, but Tracy manages to escape his trap; He then radios Sam to help him set a trap for the thugs who imprisoned; Tracy positions himself back in the culvert as if he's still trapped, and he and Sam catch the henchmen who offered him the bribe. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra and Glenn solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. "A Report from the F. B. I." article; How the FBI stopped a spy ring. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris investigates a locked-room murder. "Alaskan Troubleshooters" America's Finest text story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy vs. Odds Zonn!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam follow a lead and find Susie Zonn, daughter of Odds Zonn, in a daycare; Discovering that Susie was abandoned there by her parents, Tracy arranges for the little girl to live with the Plentys until her parents can be found; When the children are put to bed, B. O. discovers that Susie glows in the dark. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; An over-eager watchmen delays Tracy long enough to allow Odds Zonn to escape, but Tracy manages to capture John-the-Barber; Sam Catchem uses a geiger counter and determines why Little Wings (Susie Zonn) glows in the dark; Tracy uses Mrs. Alton to test the lie detector ad police headquarters. Odds Zonn remains at large. "The Clue in the Diary" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count solves the murder of his host. "The Mysterious Clothes Vendor" text story, art by Chester Gould. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris is called to a crime scene. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs Odds Zonn," script and art by Chester Gould; Medical tests show that Little Wings has been exposed to radioactivity and may lose a leg unless it can be treated properly; Diet Smith and Tracy appeal to Professor Von Nucleus, a specialist in treating radiation poisoning. "Papa is such a tease," script and art by Chester Gould; Diet Smith brings Professor von Nucleus to the United States to cure Little Wings of her radiation poisoning; Against the rules of the hospital, von Nucleus locks himself in the room with Little Wings and begins his treatment. "The Urschel" article; How the F.B.I. solved a kidnap case. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra solves a murder at a dinner party. "The Midget Magician" text story. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Tracy vs 3-D Magee," script and art by Chester Gould; Kincaid refuses to be blackmailed by his ex-wife and 3-D Magee and returns to inspect the progress on the construction progress of B.O.'s new bathroom; Tracy poses as a waiter to obtain Magee's fingerprints; While he and Sam are trying to identify 3-D Magee, Magee devises a scheme to frighten Kincaid into paying the blackmail demand. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; While Kincaid tries to thwart the blackmail plot of his ex-wife and 3-D Magee, Tracy sends a photo of 3-D to the police network; Posing as an ice cream vendor, 3-D gives Sparkle and Wings some ice cream and at the same time leaves some rare Peruvian ants, which bite the children and make them violently ill. "History of San Quentin" America' Finest text story. Crimestoppers Textbook; How broken headlights can identiy cars in hit-and-run cases. "The Detroit Police" America's Finest article. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris responds to a friend's plea for help. House ads for Blondie and Dagwood and Sad Sack. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Mystery of Kincaid," script and art by Chester Gould; Magee forces Kincaid to wear an explosive vest, and he tells Kincaid that he'll trigger the explosive unless Kincaid pays him $600,000; After collecting the money, Kincaid is tossed out of the car, and Pony goes on a shopping spree. Crimestoppers Textbook; Instructions on making plaster casts of tire tracks. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy defuses the bomb in Kincaid's vest and saves his life; A hat found at the scene of the crime is traced back to Kincaid's ex-wife, and the hunt begins anew for 3-D Magee; Sparkle and Wingy recover from their radiation poisoning and return; The fire department prepares to burn B. O. Plenty's outhouse as part of the ceremony for opening B. O.'s new indoor bathroom. "The Lost Millionaire" text story, art by Vic Carrabotta; Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of a friend when he goes out on a dark and stormy night. "The Police Athletic League" article. Untitled one-page Girl Friday story; Glenn and Myra solve the murder of one of Glenn's clients. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Wailing Tree," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Sam utilize the talents of a diver to find a gun that will clear Kincaid of murder charges and end his ex-wife's blackmail scheme. Davy Crockett Playhouse Tent ad. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; The diver locates a gun at the bottom of a quarry lake; Tracy and Sam run numerous tests to restore the serial number; They discover that the gun belonged to Kincaid's ex-wife, and Kincaid is cleared of all charges. "Legal Medicine" America's Finest text story; A brief history of forensics. "The Brink's Robbery" text story; A brief account of the famous Brinks Armored Car robbery. "Scientific Crime Detection's Newest Aid" Crimestopper's Textbook; A brief account of the use of the electron microscope. Untitled Girl Friday story, art by Sam Burlockoff; Myra solves the murder of a woman who was engaged to two different men. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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.