Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for January 31, 2015

LOVING this story!

It’s all connected.

Does Pouch have six fingers on his right hand in panel one?

Is it just me or do I notice a different inking style?btwI’m loving this story as well!(I almost feel sorry for Silver Nitrate)

Does Mrs. Flattop like men with gray hair?

I’m usually not one to nitpick, but I can count to six. On a good day.

It is all coming together. I kind of hoped this would happen. This is going to be fun. A lot of the so-called “bouncing around” really is all for the same purpose.

Wonder if Stiletta has specific plans for Flattop, Jr.‘s car beyond its nostalgia value.

I see Pouch is rightly scared of Mrs Flattop

“and the little lame balloon man whistles far and wee.”

Stiletta’s reputation obviously precedes her, and the balloon man rightly fears being pricked. He will find it easy to roll over on the Nitrates, who may be the dumbest con artists in the whole Tracyville area.The plot thickens….

I wonder if she will first offer to buy the car? Or will she want them to just give it to her?

Those Daggers seem conveniently placed - particularly were Ms.Stiletto to find herself, in say, a “Hands Up” position !

But my ‘observation’ today is simply that Tracy and the MCU would be considerably better informed on the whereabouts of those on their “Wanted Lists”, were they to do ‘More Often’ what Mrs. Flattop is doing right now !And, it helps too, KNOWING the Names of those who they want to Catch ! ?

For here he was last November 3, “RATTLING OFF” names . . . but are those, B-B Eyes, Doubleup and Mumbles really on a “Wanted List” ?- or are they simply enjoying being Still Out on Bail ?

No mention of Dr.Sail or Dr, Ghote (another duo out on Bail ?) and not a clew that the Munro Brothers exist. .Diet hinted and he thinks the Doctors may be on his Space Coupe in outer space, but Tracy advised Diet of the new credo, his Jurisdiction ends at the City Limits

Then he used the name “Blackhearts” - BUT does he KNOW anyone from that Group by sight, or even one by Name ? by Name ? Or that Doupleup now works with that Group ? With the Group ? Rather than the Appartus ? I’m not aware that he does ! ? Dust in our eyes ?

So other than Blackjack to whom he “*owes one” (for 1-4-14), it seems Tracy has NOTHING really ACTIVE on the MCU “plate”, save - Mrs. Flattop !A ‘target market’ almost down to Zero . . . save one !In some places they call that * “Sweet Fanny All Nothing”* to do !. Makes you wonder why he bothers to keep on looking at the Computer Screen. I’ll bet he misses Lt.Teevo’s verbal messaging ! ;- )

.Have I got his Case histories all RIGHT ? Or am I MIssing something vital here ?

Mrs. Flattop sure is looking sinister today. Is she wanting the super car or what?

Morning, Tracyville!

Mrs. Flattop wants that car for more than just family history and nostalgia. She’s got plans for it!

Stilletta certainly knew right where to go for information. Yeah, if anybody would know how to find the Nitrates…..

Pouch had a bad scare when selling wares there: in the park for a lark. So many blades would make one afraid. Pouch must spill the beans or learn what pain means.

There is no shame helping her to reclaim that Wonder Car that could take her far.

Good morning my friends. Excellent comments. Tying all the bad person together.

@Pequod: another great poem with illustrations no less!

@Annyface: another great video.

@SYDNEY PHILLIPS: thanks for the refresher on the villians.

Have an awesome weekend everyone.

The walls are closing in on the Nitrates!

It all fits into place…

Pouch is my favorite character from my youth. I like the way he is used for information but…..does he still have the pouch? And what does he keep in it nowdays?

Smoking is bad for your health Mrs. Flattop!

Maybe it’s loose skin from his weight loss. Pouch was orginally a circus fat man who lost a lot of weight. His loose folds of skin is where he hides things(at leash under his loose skin neck. Had a snap surically placed there to form a “pouch”, hence his name. From 60’s Gould Tracy.

Gweedo, howcum when you do a GIF, it is appropriately funny, and when “others” try to emulate you, it falls flat?

Abner Kadaver contracted to take care of the Apparatus, then Blackjack helping dispatch him, now Stillettta preparing to deal with the Nitrates……heck, even Pruneface killed his boss…….all Tracy really has to do is sit back and let the bad guys do his job for them; take each other out, lol

Although if this story ends up with Stiletta, the Nitrates, Abner and Rikki, Bb Eyes, D-Double-Up, Blaze, and the Blackhearts all coming together, Dick is in major trouble, as most have been more than a match for him individually at times…..

Yes, the plot thickens! Mrs. Flattop is one dangerous woman! Pouch has had incounter with someone with sharp things & Pouch don’t want to mess around with this femme fetale.

How is Mrs. Flattop going to react about the Nitrates putting her “family heirloom” in the drink? I guess they (Silver & Sprocket) might release their pet on Lady Flattop? Good target practice once she gets hold of these meddlers.

And one more thing, is Silver going to beat the tar out of his sister last time? Silver might do something stupid again to his own flesh and blood. Those bruises around Sprocket’s eyes didn’t look good.

I’m really late today! Good afternoon guys!

Gweedo: Me and the girls will pick you up at 8 o’clock. Listen for the horse’s whinny!

Gweedo, I live in the Clear Lake area. Close to NASA. NG isn’t too far from me and a three-way meetup would definitely force me to treat you both to a world-class bar-b-que lunch! I’m in Houston almost every other day. 30 min drive. When it gets close, I’ll give you my contact numbers.

I’ll try to get the horse to “clomp” three times so you’ll know when we arrive, Gweedo!

This strip is just soooo good. Joe & Mike = $$$