Dick Tracy Monthly (1948-1961 Dell/Harvey) comic books 1952

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Bloodthirsty Blonde," script and art by Chester Gould; Con artist Autumn Hews frames Junior and the Crimestoppers for a crime and then has Coffyhead recruit them to pull a series of jobs; If they refuse, Coffyhead threatens to beat them; Meanwhile, Autumn uses her feminine wiles to distract Dick Tracy; Tracy rescues the captured Crimestoppers and pursues Autumn Hews and Coffyhead. "The Trap Begins to Close," script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy traps Coffyhead and Zabu in a basement and tries to talk them into surrendering, not knowing that Lugi is sneaking up behind him with intentions of stabbing Tracy with a pitchfork. Blondie ad. "The Chase!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy captures Coffyhead and Zabu; Autumn Hews takes refuge in a grease pit to elude the police; Disguised as a service station attendant, she escapes by boldly walking past the police; When she hides in a kennel, she is attacked by two dogs. "Drama of Death" text story; The police solve a murder at the Bright Lights Hotel. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "The Urschel Case" article; How the F.B.I. solved a kidnap case. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Dick solves a supposed drowning case. "Blood Stains, Identification, Dye, Stomach"; Brief descriptions of how evidence is processed. "Be Kind to Animals Week"; Sparkle feeds a homeless dog. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Bloodthirsty Blonde," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Autumn hides in a dog kennel and sets it on fire to escape the dogs in there; As Tracy closes in, she hides in the laundry chute of a nearby house; Tracy and Pat find her when the dogs bark at the laundry chute; Coffyhead and Lugi attempt a jailbreak but are recaptured before they can leave the cellblock. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Minstrels!", script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Mumbles and his band hit and kill a motorcycle cop on their way to a gig. Blondie house ad. "The Mumbles Quartette," script and art by Chester Gould; The Mumbles Quartette lands a gig for a society party with the intention of robbing their hostess and her guests. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Crimestoppers Handbook; Brief descriptions of evidence processing techniques. "For Love or Murder" text story; Lt. Hanes solves a murder at the Darby mansion. "How Well Do You Know the Law?" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about beheading, kidnapping, prison escapes, Paul Revere, and confessions. "The Crater Case" article about Judge Crater. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy and Pat investigate a suicide. Black Cat Mystery house ad. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle Plenty solves the problem of a bullying rooster. 36 pages, full color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the Murderous Minstrels," script by Chester Gould, art by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (splash); Mumbles and his gang rob the charity event held by Mrs. De Pyster and force Kiss Andtel to go along with them; Taking a boat out into stormy weather, Mumbles plans to take all of the money and dynamite the boat with his band and Kiss Andtel still on board; Kiss tries to signal Tracy in the storm, but is caught by Mumbles, who binds her leaves her in the cabin with dynamite. "Fate Evens the Score," script and art by Chester Gould; Mumbles suffers misfortune with his rubber raft; Kiss Andtel receives a telegram with good news. "Dick Tracy and The Killer Who Returned from the Dead," script by Chester Gould, art by Chester Gould and Joe Simon (splash); Tracy and Patton investigate the theft of the top section of a monument from India. "A Polite Case of Murder" text story; Haskins investigates the murder of Harvey Malcolm's secretary. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Beware of These Rackets half-page story, art by Lee Elias; The truth about knockoff watches and pocketbooks. "The FBI Fingerprint Bureau" text story; Brief history of how fingerprints are used to identify criminals. Warfront house ad. Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about the president, William Tell, fingerprints, claustrophobia, and shoplifting. Dick Tracy Minit Mystery; Tracy investigates an apparent suicide. Crimestoppers Handbook; brief descriptions of how various pieces of evidence are processed: carbon monoxide, fingerprints, tires, and cartridges. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "The Killer Who Returned from the Dead," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; A fingerprint at a crime scene reveals that Shoulders, one of Tracy's previous foes, is still alive; Shoulders has married someone who knows nothing of his previous life; Shoulders kills his partner and then the fence who was to buy stolen diamonds from him. Blondie house ad. "The Killer Finds a Hideout," script and art by Chester Gould; While Tracy talks to Shoulders' wife, Shoulders disposes of his getaway vehicle by pushing it into a frozen pond and covering the tracks; Shoulders hides his stolen diamonds in his room. His landlady, Miss Varnish, puts him to work refinishing antiques as part of his rent. "Ladder of Death," script and art by Chester Gould; Mrs. Shoulders contacts Miss Varnish to get an appraisal on some antique furniture; Miss Varnish discovers that her boarder is a wanted man; Shoulders tries to escape but first wants to retrieve his diamonds from their hiding place; Tracy discovers Shoulders as the crook climbs a ladder to get the jewels. "The Brink's Robbery" text story; A brief account of the famous Brinks Armored Car robbery. Untitled one-page story; Sparkle does her farm chores. "Double-Double-Cross," art by Bob Powell. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "The Case of the High-Tension Hijackers," script by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Dick investigates the destruction of several streetlights in the city and discovers that several people are eager to blame the damage on kids that are the same age as Junior. "The Heat's On!", script and art by Chester Gould; Tracy arrests Danny Wilts, who admits to rigging the streetlights to explode; It was part of Mrs. Volts' plan to create a diversion that allowed her gang to steal electrical equipment; A hijacked drive manages to escape the Volts gang with Flapsie the Dog's license medallion; Tracy traces the license owner, but an insider tips Mar. Volts that the police are closing. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Innocent Victims!", script and art by Chester Gould; B. O. Plenty confronts Mrs. Volts when she dumps her stolen cargo on his property; She manages to convince him to accept twenty dollars to let her leave it there; Her dog Flapsie runs away but is found by Sparkle; Mrs. Volts and her driver escape to a cabin in the woods 300 miles away. "Sugar-Coated Death" text story; Two detective solve a case where the victim was killed by poison candy. Warnings against mail-order schools, stamp dealers, miracle suits, weight loss products. Untitled one-page Beware of These Rackets story, art by Rudy Palais; Warnings against mail-order schools, stamp dealers, miracle suits, weight loss products. "The Case of the Closed Sash" starring Jackie Page, Lt. Gil Mason, and Oswald Hume, script and art by Bob Powell. "The Clue in the Diary" text story. Kerry Drake house ad. "Your F. B. I.", pencils by Rudy Palais, inks by Rocke Mastroserio; A brief history of the F. B. I. A Bernard Barnet Minit Mystery, art by Arthur Peddy; Bernard solves a murder. Calling All Sleuths activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about Lindbergh kidnapping, machine guns, poison, and equalizers. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Pipe-Stem Killer," script by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; After hiding the body her driver, Mrs. Volts drives the truck to her nephew's house and demands that he take her back to B. O. Plenty's place and help her find her dog; When B. O. refuses to help, she threatens to shoot him with her pistol; Gravel Gertie shoots Mrs. Volts with a shotgun; She leaves and returns on her own in the truck. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Knock on wood--I've Done It!" activity, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about wooden guns, the cost of crime, unsolved kidnapping, the dirtiest crime, and the black hole. "The Killer Strikes Again!", script and art by Chester Gould; While playing golf, B. O. Plenty and Diet Smith notice Flapsie acting strangely in one of the sand traps; Along with Tracy, they find Mrs. Volt's body; Meanwhile, Brier makes plans for his late aunt's money. "Rain of Death" text story; Two detectives investigate a murder at a residence. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count investigates a murder at a friend's hotel. "The Los Angeles Police Reserve Corps" article. Warfront house ad. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Pipe-Stem Killer," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Acres O'Riley leaves the hospital in a glowing painter's drop cloth and searches for the man who stabbed her and stole her cab; Heels Beals, a midget con man, appears and sets up a sting; Tracy and Patton find Acres O'Riley but not until she has exacted her revenge on Brier, the man who stole her cab. "Deadlier Than the Male" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Questions about infamous female killers in history and literature. "Dick Tracy Meets the Murderous Midget," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Heels Beals arrives to visit Acres O'Riley and chases Tracy and Patton from her hospital room; He then embarks on a confidence scheme to promote Acres as a celebrity and keep most of the money she makes; Tracy and Patton reveal the scheme to Acres, who leaves Beals fuming because his scheme was exposed. House ads for Dick Tracy Comics Monthly and Black Cat Mystery. "Hotel Homicide" text story. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris and the Lieutenant investigate an apparent suicide. "Threat of Death" text story; Dave Holloway investigates a death threat against a prominent businessman. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget," script and art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Acres confronts Beals about the way he manages her money; Beals is outraged that Tracy has told Acres that he's been cheating her; Beals is taken to jail, but Acres bails him out; Acres begins her promotional stunt at the drive-in movie theater; Beals devises a scheme to get even with Tracy by drugging him and setting up a death-trap that involves a house fan with sharpened blades. "The Death Trap," script and art by Chester Gould; Knocked unconscious by drugged milk, Tracy lies helplessly while Heels Beals positions a fan with razor-sharp blades near Tracy and rigs it to eventually fall on Tracy and slice him to ribbons; Beals also uses Tracy's typewriter and writes a letter to the chief, saying that Tracy will be out of town for the next two days. "The Killer Strikes Again!", script and art by Chester Gould; Acres goes to Heels' hotel room and finds him laughing insanely about the trap he set for Dick Tracy; Acres forces Beals into a cab with her, and they head for Tracy's apartment; Even as they travel, Pat and The Chief make it to Tracy's apartment in time to save him from the razor-sharp fan blades. "On Kith and Kin!" activity page; Questions about fictional detectives. "The Lost Millionaire" text story, art by Vic Carrabotta; Inspector Cloud searches for Marcia Lane's uncle. A brief account of the activities that occur at FBI training headquarters. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris is called to investigate a murder in a tourist camp by the river. "Interview with Death" text story; Casey investigates a murder with the aid of an insurance investigator. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "O. K., Boss -- here I am!"; Myra and Glenn investigate the death of the brother of one of Glenn's clients. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Beals hides inside a soft drink bottle display and finds himself trapped when the display is attached to a billboard high above the street; B. O. Plenty becomes furious when a soft-drink bottler uses Sparkle's name and picture without permission; On a hunch, Tracy has the display lowered back to the street; They cut an opening and find Heels Beals dehydrated and close to death. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Teleguard Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Diet Smith is shot when crooks attempt to steal his invention, the Teleguard, a device that allows monitoring of locations with the help of cameras; Brilliant, the scientist who also worked on the device, demonstrates its potential to Dick Tracy. "Over My Dead Body" text story, inks by John Giunta. "Who killed Sherlock Holmes?" activity page, art by Rudy Palais; Five questions about Sherlock Holmes, lie detectors, branding, knockout drops, bombs, and plastic surgery. "The Terror Strikes Again," script and art by Chester Gould; Diet Smith sets up a demonstration for his Teleguard machine; Tracy invites Chiefs of Police from all over the country to attend the demonstration; Using phony credentials, Big Frost attends. "A Dream of Death!" text story; A woman dreams that her husband is killing her. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; The Count solves the murder of his host. A series of historical tidbits about the Federal Bureau of Investigation, art by Joe Simon. Untitled Girl Friday story; Myra and Glenn 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). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Teleguard Terror," art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; After killing Brilliant, Big Frost embarks on a crime spree with the Teleguard; He has his own daughter kidnapped and beaten by men who throw her down an embankment; She comes to rest in front of B. O. Plenty's house, where she is found by Sparkle. B. O. and Gravel Gertie nurse the young woman back to health, and B. O. decides to call Tracy. "Who Wrote the World's First Real Detective Story?" activity page; Six questions about historical crimes. "The Chase," script and art by Chester Gould; Using Diet Smith's Teleguard invention, Tracy and the cops track Big Frost's every move and capture him; Big Frost's daughter, who has been staying at the B. O. Plenty's house, regains her memory when Tracy hands her a familiar book. "Legacy of Murder" text story; Lt. Hardwick investigates the murder on an heiress. Kerry Drake house ad. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves a murder on the opening night of a play. Untitled one-page How Good A Detective Are You? story, art by Emil Gershwin; Footprints outside a window give Inspector Zack the clue he needs to solve a murder. Untitled story; Myra solves a murder at a dinner party. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon (as Chester Gould). "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Teleguard Terror," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Sparkle and Flossie disappear when they go to buy a Christmas tree; Tracy learns how Big Frost and his gang know what the police are planning. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Ice-Cold Killer," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel) and Chester Gould; Dick and Chief Patton show Sam how things are done in their precinct; Sam encounters Sleet, an old adversary from Boston. Calling All Sleuths activity page; Six questions about various crimes and historic people. "Murder of a Mystic" text story; Inspector Keith solves the death of a fortune teller. Blondie house ad. "Double Double-Cross," script and art by Chester Gould; With the help of Sleet, Tracy and Sam are able to identify the men who kidnapped Flossie Frost. Dick Tracy Comics Monthly house ad. "Struggle for Death!" text story; Heath solves a homicide. Untitled Girl Friday story, art by Sam Burlockoff; Myra solves the murder of a woman who was engaged to two different men. Minit Mystery Starring the Count; Boris solves the murder of an actress who was killed in a public park. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover art by Joe Simon. "Dick Tracy and the Case of the Ice-Cold Killer," script by Chester Gould, art by Joe Simon (splash panel);Chester Gould; Sleet and her mother knock Sam unconscious and throw him off an overpass, where, unbeknownst to them, he lands in a dump truck full on sand; Sam manages to crawl into a basement where he is found and taken to the hospital by some of the Crimestoppers; Sleet and her mother are arrested and placed in adjacent cells. Calling All Sleuths activity page; Various questions about suicide, poison, fingerprints, safecracking. Booby Trap text story; Peter Nixon solves the murder of a girl's uncle. Sad Sack house ad. "Death Rides the El", script and art by Chester Gould; Sleet takes a job as a dishwasher as part of her effort to hide from the police; Twist, the cook, recognizes her from pictures in the newspaper and attempts to blackmail her; Sleet pushes him off the platform of the El and goes into hiding, not knowing that Twist has left a note for the police. Untitled Girl Friday story; A friend of Glenn's is accused of murdering his partner. "Circus of Death" text story; A circus performer is killed. Minit Mystery starring The Count; Boris solves the murder of a friend's maid. 36 Pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.