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Cover of Dick Tracy (1950) #63

Dick Tracy (1950) #63

Harvey 1950–1961 series Cover date May 1953

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About this issue

Dick Tracy #63 (1950) is issue #63 of Harvey's Dick Tracy (1950–1961), with a cover date of May 1953. Written by Chester Gould and drawn by Chester Gould.

Creators

Writer
Chester Gould
Penciller
Chester Gould
Inker
Chester Gould

Characters

The stories

“Dick Tracy and the Case of the White Rat Robberies”

Tracy and Sam identify the hit-and-run vehicle. Meanwhile, Mousey has an argument with Papa and goes out alone to steal a mink coat. In anger, Papa accidentally releases Mousey's rats. He manages to catch most of them and put them in a pillowcase. After he enters a cab, the rats gnaw their way out and cause the cab drive to lose control and run off the pier. Mousey is almost caught and returns to her apartment. Tracy and Sam locate Mousey's apartment, and she panics. She hides a in truck full of dogs. She hijacks the truck and flees. She later ditches the truck and flees into the woods.

“Dick Tracy and the Case of the White Rat Robberies] Part 2”

While searching for Mousey, Tracy and Sam find B. O. Plenty hiding in a cave in the woods. His family is happy to be re-united with him. Mousey takes refuge in a pet store and is spotted by Jimmy McKitchen, the boy she hit a few days earlier. Jimmy identifies Mousey, and Tracy and Sam take her to jail.

Myra solves the murder of one of Glenn's clients.

Boris helps Inspector Kelly solve a murder.

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