Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) comic books 1951

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). House ads for Boys' Ranch and Family Funnies. "The Case of the Stolen $50,000," script and art by Chester Gould; While in pursuit of Measles, Tracy meets Breathless Mahoney; Measles is captured but escapes using tear gas. Breathless hatches a scheme to steal from an elderly lady. Untitled story, script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Breathless attempts to steal money from her mother. "The Money Tree," script and art by Chester Gould; Breathless hides $50,000 in a tree but finds it difficult to safely retrieve it. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootie Catches Hi-Jackers" by Bill Schreiber. Crimestoppers Handbook; How police scientists process certain pieces of evidence. "Alaskan Troubleshooters" text story. Sad Sack house ad. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Short quiz to test your knowledge of slang terms. Untitled one-page Sparkle Plenty story with B. O. Plenty. "The Case of the Uninvited Dinner Guest" Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy solves the murder of a prominent businessman. "The Hidden Clue" text story. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). House ad for Dick Tracy. "The Case of the Runaway Blonde," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel and Chester Gould; Breathless manages to escape in a laundry truck; She is discovered by the driver, who tries to take half of the money in exchange for helping her escape. "Exhausted," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy finds Breathless in B. O. Plenty's home; Breathless poisons Tracy's coffee and makes a getaway. One-page Tootsie Roll ad, "Captain Tootsie, Gridiron Hero" by Bill Schreiber. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; While B. O. and Breathless are on the run, Pat sends for a doctor to treat Dick for the poison that was put in his coffee; Breathless escapes with most of the money and leaves B. O. sleeping on a bus. B. O. is captured by Dick and Pat but simply walks out of the police station when everyone is distracted by a phone call. Crimestoppers Handbook; Techniques for processing evidence. "Texas Rangers of the Air" text story; A brief history of the Texas Rangers and their methods of operation. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; questions about the following: paper hanger, J. Edgar Hoover, Ruth Snyder, frogskin and hot ice. One-page Sparkle Plenty story with B. O. Plenty. "The April Fool Murder" text story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve a murder at a night club. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Case of the Stolen Money," script by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (recap), art by Chester Gould; B. O. Plenty attempts strangling Breathless Mahoney and goes on a spending spree with the $50,000 that was stolen from Mrs. Mahoney. "Introducing Itchy," script and art by Chester Gould; Mrs. Mahoney contacts Itchy and asks him to help retrieve her stolen money; B. O. Plenty goes on a spending spree with part of the money stolen from Mrs. Mahoney. Harvey Comics house ad. "The Plot Thickens," script and art by Chester Gould; Itchy captures B. O. Plenty and tortures him in an effort to find Mrs. Mahoney's stolen money; Meanwhile, Tracy and Patton discovers where B. O. has hidden the money; Itchy finds Tracy and Patton in B. O.'s hotel room and threatens to shoot them. "Bullet, Blood, Fingerprints"; Readers are shown how to process evidence taken from a crime scene. "The Murdered Prospector" text story. Black Cat house ad. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Five multiple-choice questions about crime. "The Horse"; Sparkle learns that playing with dolls is safer than riding a horse. Black Cat house ad. Invisible Scarlet O'Neil house ad. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy solves the murder of an actress. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled story, art by Chester Gould; After Itchy takes the $50,000 from Tracy, he steals a car and heads out of town; Junior and Tess spot him and chase him in a borrowed car; Itchy hits a cow and loses control of the car and crashes; The owner of the car is killed in the crash. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief explanations of evidence-processing techniques. Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Howard Nostrand; A quiz on knowing the law. "The Insurance Racket"; An informative article about insurance fraud. One-page story; Sparkle and Gravel let loose a chicken and Sparkle attempts to retrieve it. "The Bureau of Narcotics" article. "The Case Of The Buried Gun"; You have to solve the murder of Tom Watson. "The Case of the Buried Gun" Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; A buried gun leads Tracy and Pat to a killer. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "Mobilize for Mercy" Red Cross public service announcement. "Captured by Itchy," script by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (recap), art by Chester Gould; Tess escapes Itchy, but Tracy falls into a trap set by Itchy; Itchy places Tracy in the trunk of a squad car and escapes; He heads for the home of his former friend, B-B-Eyes, and tells Mrs. B-B-Eyes that he has captured Tracy. "Itchy's Downfall," script and art by Chester Gould; An emaciated Tracy gets the drop on Itchy. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy works on regaining his health. B. O. Plenty decides to look for work. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery ad. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief description of how evidence is processed. Beware of These Rackets; Warnings of common scams and how to avoid them. "Robbery after Dark" text story. Black Cat house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty and B. O. visit a music store. "International Crime-Busters" text story. "Call from the Milkman" Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve the murder of a debutante. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Mobilize for Defense" public service announcement; A brief history of the American Red Cross and its goals and accomplishments. "The Case of the Atomic Killers," script and art by Chester Gould; While Diet Smith tries to clear himself of murder charges, employees at his Detroit plant work on a scheme to steal one of Smith's atomic inventions; Tracy receives his first wrist radio. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy and Smith search for the thieves who stole Smith's atomic light. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Thieves continue to use Diet Smith's atomic light to rob warehouses even as Tracy and Smith try to find them; Irma shoots Diet Smith while he's in the bathtub; B. O. Plenty discovers the wounded Smith and contacts Tracy. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief descriptions of how pieces of evidence are processed. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Multiple choice questions about hot cars, narcotics violations, ice, parole, attorney general. "Death Hangs on the Clothesline" text story. Black Cat house ad. Bureau of Policewomen text story. Kerry Drake house ad. Beware of These Rackets page which shows how to avoid rackets involving Contracts, Charities, Bonds, and Phony Talent Scouts. 36 Pages, full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Murder by Mail," script and art by Chester Gould; Diet Smith rewards B. O. Plenty by buying a small truck farm; Nilon and Hoze and her chauffeur plot to steal money from her aunt using B. O. as a foil. "Identity Exposed," script and art by Chester Gould; Widow Hoze laughs when she realizes B. O. Plenty is not her mail-order groom; The real groom dies at the hands of Nilon's friend Rod. Untitled story, script and art by Chester Gould; Rod and Nilon bury Mortimer's body in a road bed; B. O. and Gravel Gertie get better acquainted. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty devises to protect her goldfish from her cat. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" Calling All Sleuths activity page; Questions about Junks, Dollar Bills, Bobbies, Gunsel, Bluebeard. "Special Agent of the F. B. I." text story. Dagwood Comics house ad. Wheaties ad featuring promo for 8 Walt Disney Comic Books. "Model for Murder" text story. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve the murder of a banker. Ad: "Now! Get Genuine Walt Disney Masks on Wheaties Boxes!" 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Case of the Underworld Brat," script and art by Chester Gould; At the request of her mother, Themesong decides to help Tracy capture Roach and Shoulders. "The Case of the Antiseptic Murderer," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy arrests a woman for killing a man with a revolving door; Gargles begins a reign of terror to coerce druggists into selling his particular brand of mouthwash. "The First Clue," script and art by Chester Gould; A druggist reports Gargles' racketeering efforts to Tracy. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Kerry Drake. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; Questions about army deserter, stiff, Reading Gaol, blood money, Cain, Julius Caesar. Crimestoppers Handbook; Descriptions of how process various pieces of evidence: finger prints, invisible ink, blood stains, and knots. Untitled one-page story; B. O. shows Sparkle Plenty around the farm. "The Case of the Cursed Mine" text story. Ad: "Now! Walt Disney Character Masks on Wheaties Boxes." Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Beware of These Rackets; A summary of some rackets and how to avoid them: unlicensed dealers, health foods, smoking cures, used car dealers, and matrimonial agencies. "Death Goes to College" text story, art by Bob Powell. Humphrey house ad. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick and Pat solve a hit-and-run incident. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). Warfront house ad. "Case of the Mouthwash Murderer," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy tracks down Gargles; app. by Christmas Early, Pat Patton, and Themesong. "Closing In," script and art by Chester Gould; Themesong goes on Christmas Early's radio show and begs her mother's killer to give himself up. "Final Battle," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy corners Gargles, who falls from a stack of glass panels; Gargles is impaled by a large shard of broken glass. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Kerry Drake. "Methods Of Crime Detection"; article on forensic techniques. Crimestoppers Handbook; Tips on different criminal techniques: false teeth, burglar alarm, burie clothes, and fingerprints. "The Hot House Murder" text story. Daisy and Her Pups house ad. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page; A quiz on knowing the law. Dick Tracy Minute Mystery activity two-pager; You try to discover the killer of Mr. Playhard. "The Buckley Case," pencils by Manny Stallman, inks by John Giunta; The story of a Detroit killing spree. House ads for Little Max and Humphrey. Untitled one-page story; On a rainy day, Sparkle Plenty decides that she will make candy with B.O. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

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.

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.