Lt. Useless K. Teevo! Spends 24/7 standing over the Telex machine! Job description: giving messages to Tracy. Got his “Lieutenant” commission from the Salvation Army. According to official records, he stood over the stew pot, guarding it, for long periods of time.
Smallville is the name Mina is from and which Krome escaped to. It was called that in the original comic strip by Chester Gould in 1941. It is not a Superman reference…in fact, Superman’s hometown would not get a name (which coincidentally also happened to be named Smallville) for another eight years. Chester Gould had the name first, and it is solely and only a Dick Tracy reference. They would also likely be in different states anyway, as Dick Tracy (we assume) operates out of Chicago, Illinois, and Clark Kent grew up (at least as far as the DC circa 1974 to the present is concerned) somewhere in Kansas.
probably posting too late for anyone to notice, but the problem w/ Mon-Sat color is easily resolved by viewing the strip in its intended, glorious B&W.
thejensens over 13 years ago
The story is really starting to “Thicken” now!!!!!
Tarry Plaguer over 13 years ago
Good Evening All! The GoComics colorist made the snow bank brown. Krome froze to death in a blizzard.
JohnRPelt over 13 years ago
Oops! Sorry Mike, but that was a Pat-era casefile.
CyberV over 13 years ago
Wait, they actually remember Lt. Teevo? Locker didn’t do that, and he CREATED him.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 13 years ago
Good morning all…This is getting more exciting!
davidf42 over 13 years ago
Safeway – Thanks for those links. The color is much better there.
Morrow Cummings over 13 years ago
Lt. Useless K. Teevo! Spends 24/7 standing over the Telex machine! Job description: giving messages to Tracy. Got his “Lieutenant” commission from the Salvation Army. According to official records, he stood over the stew pot, guarding it, for long periods of time.
Ken in Ohio over 13 years ago
A little help, please. I’m not familiar with Lt. Teevo. What is Tracy asking him to “keep on it”? Can someone fill me in here?
Malcolm Hall over 13 years ago
Liz is looking a little odd today.
Tonester66 over 13 years ago
Isn’t Teevo the guy who stays back at the station and records all the soap operas for Liz? ;o)
corpcasselbury over 13 years ago
No, he isn’t. But wouldn’t THAT be the ultimate match up: Dick Tracy vs. Lex Luthor! My money would be on Tracy.
Aaron Mimura over 13 years ago
and @PokerfacedParrot and @corpcasselbury
Smallville is the name Mina is from and which Krome escaped to. It was called that in the original comic strip by Chester Gould in 1941. It is not a Superman reference…in fact, Superman’s hometown would not get a name (which coincidentally also happened to be named Smallville) for another eight years. Chester Gould had the name first, and it is solely and only a Dick Tracy reference. They would also likely be in different states anyway, as Dick Tracy (we assume) operates out of Chicago, Illinois, and Clark Kent grew up (at least as far as the DC circa 1974 to the present is concerned) somewhere in Kansas.
Aaron
Aaron Mimura over 13 years ago
I’m glad you read other people’s comments
APersonOfInterest over 13 years ago
The Dick Tracy movie played on HBO tonight.
mzkdad over 13 years ago
probably posting too late for anyone to notice, but the problem w/ Mon-Sat color is easily resolved by viewing the strip in its intended, glorious B&W.
needlepointer over 13 years ago
Did we all notice how well drawn the hand holding the phone is. All five fingers! What a nice change. Thanks guys.