Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for May 27, 2021

“Behold, the tiniest compound bow in the world!”

“Cute.”

I think he is going to be foiled y the 10 of Spades.

Yes Gads!

Abner is resorting to using the deadly Fart Dart!

What a diabolical, evil monster he is!

Good morning™, everyone!

Apparently, he is banking on this being a much more accurate shot. “Through the temples”: should that be plural?

Oh, that first panel is SO gorgeous. But, Abner’s choice of weapons…haha. He has the arsenal of a kid from the 1950s. If the mini-bow and arrow don’t work, I fully expect him to have a Red Ryder BB gun for the next attempt.

Good morning™, William Tell wannabes !

(The ‘apple’ is inside Charlie’s head.) At least he has the sense to carry something that is not cumbersome as the last attempt with the large pressurized container.

Abner talks too much…. Just shoot him and get out of there fast.

Be way more interesting story if Abner succeeds….

For the Batster.

https://www.retrothing.com/automobiles/  Starts below the ‘Vice’ car.

Silent but deadly? Oh, Abner!

Slingshot channel! Slingshot channel! Slingshot channel!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cCz3i_h1vxU

Panel 1…wow!

Silent but deadly, I’ll leave that here…..

I can’t work our Rikki’s Body language and expression in p3 is either positive or negative towards Abner.

Enter 10 of Spades into the next frame.

Abner, if your aim with that compressed air dart gun was spoiled by the shakes, why do you think it won’t happen with that mini bow and arrow, during an potentially more difficult shot?

If we assume that Abner has an unobstructed view of the box Tracy et al occupy, shouldn’t we assume that they have an unobstructed view of Abner as well? (I seem to remember some theorem from math, ‘if A=B then B=A’.) Surely either Tracy or Sam (Sam especially, who is bored to tears by what’s on stage) will notice someone moving in the opposite box of an otherwise empty theater since they’re supposed to be vigilant.

Where does he get those wonderful toys?

Dang! They don’t make criminals like they used to. Wardrobe department must be guarded like Fort Knox. What is it about their attire that Abner and Rikki never let an opportunity to go by without strutting their stuff?

Now a member of the Apparatus is shadowing Abner and Rikki, they must want to be sure that they are getting a return on their investment. (contract)

Gee whiz, anybody can walk into this theater during a rehearsal. Security for Charlie sure is sloppy. If Abner succeeds, Tracy and Sam will be suspended with pay.

Given Abner’s track record lately, he couldn’t hit the floor if he fell on it.

‘DOWN IN FRONT!!’

I’m foreseeing abner not fulfilling the contract and when ultimately confronted by Tracy it will either be suicide by cop, or ironically abner will “relieve” tracy of his firearm and pull the trigger himself

Is this the end for our hero?

Who made that bow and arrow? Herve Villechaize? Bet he misses…again

Something tells me Abner’s shot will go awry miss Charlie and hit………………….

1-A.B.: This mask represents the ugliness that lies beneath that thin veneer of skin that every human wears.

2-RIKKI TIKI TAVI: That’s deep, A.B. What does your hat and costume represent?

A.B.: My desire to immediately join any Cosplay Event taking place whereever I happen to be. Now shaddap! I gotta concentrate…

3-… I shot an arrow into the air. It hopefully will land in Charlie’s hair

RIKKI: It looks like you’re aiming at Sugar Daddy!

A.B.: WHOOPS! So many deserving targets, so few arrows…

Any physics or archery people here? My area is history, so I’m unqualified to judge – but I’m A wondering how much energy a mini-compound bow can generate and: B is it harder to shoot an arrow that short?

Still, give Abner credit, he’s worried his aim with a high powered air rifle was off but he has the guts to try and fulfill the hit with an underpowered toy bow and arrow.

aw….what a cute little weapon…he must have got that in an Unhappy Meal

“Are you it will work, Abner?’

“Positive, Rikki! I ordered it off the Acme website! It had a 4-Star review from Wiley Coyote!”

Where’s Daryl Dixon when we need him?

We saw yesterday that Sam is sans chapeau. Charlie 21 is a goner.

A Mini compound bow shooting a dart? This is even better than the last attempt. I love the imagination of the writers of this strip! The irony is great and the characters fantastic. But Abner has to go. (and Rikki has to stay.)

Abner is doing his best to look foreboding and formidable today, while Rikki is looking foxy. The small compound bow ought to able to generate more than enough power for a kill-shot across the width of the house.

But there are some caveats. What is Ten of Spades going to do (if he ever figures out why he’s even there)? Might Tracy and/or Sam, or even Charlie, notice the would-be assassin in the opposite box?

And, meanwhile, what of the action onstage? Might any of the actors or crew be aware that something is amiss (or a hit—sorry, couldn’t resist the wordplay) up on 3 (balcony)?

“Abner” like https://www.gocomics.com/lil-abner