Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for September 30, 2024

Good morning™, everyone!

“Breaking and entering” is fairly minor. I imagine that the Moon Governor’s charges will be much more serious.

“Snide” goeth before a fall.

Why did Tracy bother closing his trenchcoat before arresting Ro-Zan? And no charge for attempted murder?

…and that’s a wrap. (⁠☞⁠ ͡⁠°⁠ ͜⁠ʖ⁠ ͡⁠°⁠)⁠☞

Sigh,,, another train derailment of a story.

And I’m not talking about Firestrike’s love life!

I was wondering WTF was she holding in P2 until I realised that it was a pair of wrist shackles in P3.

This story winds up Saturday. A new two week Minit Mystery starts Sunday. Looking like it might be better than the previous one.

Good morning™, Arresting Officers !

Dick appears to be the only one doing the “arresting”. Did the rest of the contingent go home ?

It’s quite obvious that MC doesn’t read DT or they wouldn’t coloured the vests in thier favourite colour.

Love the P.3. side view of Mysta. She almost has a smirk but is satisfied that Ho-zan has been collared.

Excellent artwork today. Mysta looks stunning as usual. Why are Tracy’s eyes shut or squinting in panel 2?

Obviously the “Bribery” technology was not only used to make an anti Lunarian vest, but also a pair of “darbies” (handcuffs) – which look like binoculars at first glance.

“YAWN!!!”

Oh Mysta, honey. That vest doesn’t do ANYTHING for you

Doesn’t Mysta require a special jacket for her ample assets ?

Back to moon ya pesky moon alien. And keeps off the earth!

That was easy .

1- ROX-THE-FOX: So everyone in the world is wearing one of those vests? DT: Ummmm…

2-: …No. These are the only two that exist. They require material from the dark side of the moon to make them but no matter… MISTER MYSTA: Here’s the binoculars you wanted, Tracy. DT: Those are for the bedroom after we arrest Rox, silly!

3-: …ANYWAY, thanks for giving up so easily and not trying to escape to that Space Coupe you have idling at the curb. ROX-THE-FOX: Why bother? This is a simple case of Entrapment that the judge will toss like Sam tosses a two-beer-lunch. I wouldn’t have even come here if you all hadn’t sent me fake info on Space Coupe Mods. Also, Breaking And Entering with no priors?!? I’m looking at a suspended sentence. You idiots have wasted your time AND mine! DT: Oh no. You’re right. Even Sam refused to participate in this farce because it was so dumb.

MISTER: GILLIGAN!!! DT: Sorry, Skpper…

so much for his invasive plans, hopefully this will prevent him from trying anymore… but he is a stubborn one so who knows. :)

“And after that, we pants you and put it on AMERICA’S FUNNIEST. THAT should negate your chances of being taken seriously ever again! Spongebob underoos, inDEED!”

Sam’s hosting a (pay your own way) victory celebration at the deli.

Stingy Sam strikes again!

MOVIE QUOTE

HARDY—-“We’re making our escape”.

LAUREL—“Are we allowed to do that?”

THE FLYING DEUCES—1939

Smith design… with a little help from Tony Stark?

he gave up? Moon sissy,Moon Sissy!!

Now,just how HEAVY is that new vest and how long can you comnfortably wear it?

Remember Max Collins introducing “soft body armor”for the 50th Anniversary story

Maybe now we can find out why Mysta was talking to Junior and Sparkle about her former life as Glenna Ermine (way back in August)

Another quickly resolved, bloodless, snoozefest.

Can we have this guy impaled on a moon flagpole?

I hope the commenter was wrong about an upcoming MM. It may be time for Curtis to turn over the duties of maintaining this strip to someone who really cares. These last 3 years or so have been devoid of story quality. Only the art makes it an interesting look. If Mr. Curtis is in poor health, maybe he needs a long hiatus.

I am really digging Panel Two here. I like the inkwork on Tracy’s trenchcoat.

NEXT: Kara Zor-El appears, wearing Kryptonite clothing.

I thought Mysta’s “Dad’s” title was Lunarian Ambassador, now. Or, did he resume the governorship?