Dick Tracy Collection - 1942

NOW SHIPPING! Introducing Clover Press and The Library of American Comics’ new deluxe softcover slipcase series, collecting all of Chester Gould’s Dick Tracy newspaper strip. Every volume collects a full year of newspaper strips, from January 1 through December 31. Each book is printed in an 11” x 8.5” landscape format softcover book that slides into a vertically oriented die-cut slipcase! The year starts off rough for Dick Tracy who is trapped at the bottom of a deep pit thanks to a gangster who is the brother of the notorious B-B Eyes! An understudy tries to shoehorn his way into the spotlight, but his plan doesn’t go as expected! Tracy investigates a train wreck that leads him to part time sound effects specialist, part time gangster Tiger Lily! The discovery of a dead police officer throws Tracy right in the path of Pruneface! Another full year of action and excitement! Features a new cover by Stewart Kenneth Moore! Softcover w/ slipcase 160 pages B&W 11” x 8.5”