Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for May 13, 2021

Good morning™, be safe out theres !

Daddy Pat doesn’t want to lose you, sonny, you soloing hotshot.

P.2. Rikki looks a nice combo of cheap hood and deer-in-the -headlights.

Seriously, Abner is as dangerous as a declawed cat with no teeth!

Who’s holding Luke’s light saber in the last panel, Dick or someone else? Pat’s still in his office. It’s drawn very awkwardly.

This is a real snoozefest! Only little timmy likes it!

One last thing, Pat MUST be holding a different picture of Rikki today than yesterday’s.

It couldn’t be a mistake. Could it???

Good morning™, analysts!

It’s interesting that Tracy says that Kadaver got Rikki out prison because he needs her help. Maybe she does have some miracle that could save his life. I still believe that that’s what she was waiting for confirmation on.

It kind of bothers me that Chief Patton’s desk sign is slanted but the lettering is not. At least the lettering on his door is written in the right direction, but the hinge and the way the door swings has changed since the last time we saw it. I guess I’m the only one bothered by those types of details.

Tracy, Tracy, Tracy, don’t be stupid. Pat’s suggesting that someone may have helped Cadaver survive the Falls prior to his breaking Rikki free. There may be more than one associate/assistant here. Having Rikki is just icing on the cake.

Gooo, Abner…..win one this time!!!

Sherlock Homes had better luck…..

Nice silhouette.

Move it along guys!!!

“Yes, with Rikki, he’s just as dangerous as ever. Will do chief."

As dangerous as ever… He’s failed his last five attempts on Tracy’s life and his last contracts on other targets – like Charlie. He couldn’t even kill himself by going over a waterfall. Abner is losing his credibility as a hitman.

I’m just a boy standing in front of a girl wondering why they can’t resurrect Flattop if nobody else stays dead.

killed at the reichenbach falls? that’s just a blatant rip off

Reichenbach falls. Nicely put, Mr. Holmes :)

1-DT: Remember Chief, leave the dart in its original packaging. If you open it, its value plummets. And, uh, Chief…

2-…Would you please move your left arm to the top of the desk? You’re making me uncomfortable…*CHIEF:* Just give me another minute, boy-o…

3-DT: You know what? I’ve changed my mind, Chief. It’s clear that photo means a lot to you. So, uh, I’ll just leave you two alone… CHIEF: Tell Liz I need to see her a second, please.

DT: I don’t think I will…

What’s he holding there?

Yikes! Friday the 13th done come on a Thursday this month!

….behind every rotten-to-the-core kadaver is an even rottener……………

Reichenbach Falls? Hang on, did Kadaver buy that gun from a guy named Moran?

Chief Pat’s warning is spot on since Abner is both desperate since Charlie21 is still alive and The Apparatus is probably aware and also suspects that he will be killed… and suicidal due to knowing about his terminal condition…

Will it be “suicide by cop” or “suicide by hit man or hit woman” ?

Tracy’s left hand (assuming that is Tracy’s hand) in panel 3 does seem out of proportion to the rest of his body, & the balloon placement was a little confusing. Still, I understand Joe & Mike didn’t want an essentially expositionary strip to seem too static.

On another note, I hope Ray is enjoying his vacation.

Don’t get the last frame.

We get the message, Tracy and Patton. Kadaver is alive and dangerous, whatever his health status may be, as long as Rikki is by his side to support him.

Message of the Day: Kadaver, Dangerous. Tracy, Careful.

Got it!

Who spotted the Sherlock Holmes reference?