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Cover of Dick Tracy (1950) #55

Dick Tracy (1950) #55

Harvey 1950–1961 series Cover date Sep 1952

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About this issue

Dick Tracy #55 (1950) is issue #55 of Harvey's Dick Tracy (1950–1961), with a cover date of September 1952. Written by Chester Gould and drawn by Chester Gould and Joe Simon.

Creators

Writer
Chester Gould
Pencillers
Chester Gould, Joe Simon
Inkers
Chester Gould, Joe Simon
Letterer
Chester Gould
Cover artist
Joe Simon

Characters

The stories

“Dick Tracy and the Case of the Murderous Midget”

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. B. O. comes to terms with the soft-drink bottler, and Beals is transported to the jail's hospital ward.

“Dick Tracy and the Case of the Teleguard Terror”

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.

“The Terror Strikes Again”

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. After learning that Brilliant did most of the development, Big Frost goes to the apartment of the young scientist and shoots him!

The Count solves the murder of his host.

Credits, characters and story details from the Grand Comics Database, CC BY-SA 4.0.