Three Detectives at the airport have occasion to detectEach from a different country yet a mutual respect.Deduction and fact-gathering, sticking forth one’s beakInto the dirty dealings of the criminals you seek.All assembled here in Tracytown, the cause a mysteryEach Inspector with Dick Tracy has a unique history.Who might probe and who might poke, turn over every stoneUntil charges are levied, foul transgressions are atoned.Three Detectives at the airport known to disturb and questionTo disrupt the violent criminals, wreak havoc on digestion.Three Detectives at the airport: Ivanon, Trailer, WunbrowSeek answers to the questions: Who, why, when, where, what and how.Watching the Detectives, see the wheels commence to spinDetect a prepared band of sleuths, smart money says they win.
An international flair, for sure! Tracy knows them all, FBI Special Agent Trailer, USA; Inspector Ivanon [sic], Russia; and Inspector Wunbrow, Cuba. How this distinctive assembly of professional friends of Tracy will play out a rôle in the case of Specs and Spicy is yet to be seen, but it should be quite interesting….
Who is this inspector Ivanov? When did he appear? And how did Wunbrow remain in place after Castro’s revolution? I’d have loved to see Supt Whitehall English friend of Tracy on Granite Island!
Good morning to ✯✯ Vista Bill Raley and Comet ✯✯ and all Tracy fans.We have detectives from Cuba, Russia and the USA. This upcoming story could have a Cold War-era espionage/spy novel tone to it.
Yesterday we were introduced two new characters: Specs and Spicy (the red turtleneck and green eyes suit her: more quality work from the gocomics colorist). Today we have three detectives. Trailer and Wunbrow will be familiar to many fans, but I can’t say I recall Ivanon (sic). An intriguing start to this story. If wise, the detectives flew into Midway, which is a far more civilized introduction to Tracyville than the notorious O’Hare Airport. Classic renderings of Trailer and Wunbrow further whet my appetite for this new tale of crime and punishment. Miss Egghead forgot to duck!
Thanks to cpalmeresq, Gweedo, Vista Bill, Chris Sherlock, Jonathan K. (I’m pleased you picked up on the EC reference) and Night-Gaunt49 for the kind words. Very much appreciated!
@Night-Gaunt49said: “Or a no war tone to it, international cooperation.”That’s a possibility, too, now that relations between the US and Cuba are improving.
So good to see Wunbrow again. As to how he survived the murderous Castro regime, even blood thirsty dictators need good cops. Pretty much how Arkady Renko survived in Russia all these years.
Inspector Porfiry Ivanov was originally called “Ivanova,” until someone realized that’s the feminine form of that surname.The world has changed a LOT since these two were introduced.
Pequod almost 9 years ago
Three Detectives at the airport have occasion to detectEach from a different country yet a mutual respect.Deduction and fact-gathering, sticking forth one’s beakInto the dirty dealings of the criminals you seek.All assembled here in Tracytown, the cause a mysteryEach Inspector with Dick Tracy has a unique history.Who might probe and who might poke, turn over every stoneUntil charges are levied, foul transgressions are atoned.Three Detectives at the airport known to disturb and questionTo disrupt the violent criminals, wreak havoc on digestion.Three Detectives at the airport: Ivanon, Trailer, WunbrowSeek answers to the questions: Who, why, when, where, what and how.Watching the Detectives, see the wheels commence to spinDetect a prepared band of sleuths, smart money says they win.
DaJellyBelly almost 9 years ago
Tovarisch = Friend
cpalmeresq almost 9 years ago
Wunbrow, from the Gould Miss Egghead story! Love it!
cpalmeresq almost 9 years ago
You’re entertaining as always, Pequod! Thank You!
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
“The Three Detectives!”
Can't Sleep almost 9 years ago
Morning all.Hope everyone had a good Christmas, and Santa was generous.-This should be an interesting story.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ almost 9 years ago
.Good morning fellow DT Fans!.Some new guys… two yesterday, three today. What more could we ask for?.Nice poetry Pequod!
jonahhex1 almost 9 years ago
Looks like some impressive detectives are gathering for a lawman’s convention….
cpalmeresq almost 9 years ago
Realize now that Inspector Ivanov has appeared before. At first, his face looked like a mask. (Almost thought it was a Johnny Scorn lookalike!)
DocNero almost 9 years ago
Seeing those international versions of Dick Tracey reminds me of the Batmen of All Nations.
Sisyphos almost 9 years ago
An international flair, for sure! Tracy knows them all, FBI Special Agent Trailer, USA; Inspector Ivanon [sic], Russia; and Inspector Wunbrow, Cuba. How this distinctive assembly of professional friends of Tracy will play out a rôle in the case of Specs and Spicy is yet to be seen, but it should be quite interesting….
fhoffman01 almost 9 years ago
Nice, the new story is under way.
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
A few days late, but worth the wait …
The Campbell Playhouse production of A CHRISTMAS CAROL, narration by Orson Welles, and starring Lionel Barrymore as Scrooge, from 1939
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
And the version from 1938 as well!
mikeg52 almost 9 years ago
Anyface said:“The Three Detectives!”
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw7p7tAdVuE
tophead almost 9 years ago
I said that it was Jim Trailer at the Play of Mc Goo Christmas Carol
tophead almost 9 years ago
I first started reading Dick Tracy in 1958 with the Miss Egghead story best story EVER!
Ashmael almost 9 years ago
Who is this inspector Ivanov? When did he appear? And how did Wunbrow remain in place after Castro’s revolution? I’d have loved to see Supt Whitehall English friend of Tracy on Granite Island!
Morrow Cummings almost 9 years ago
An inspector from Castro’s “policia” doesn’t bode well. Especially, for any prisoners he happens across.
cripplious almost 9 years ago
some kind of cop convention
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl almost 9 years ago
Good morning to ✯✯ Vista Bill Raley and Comet ✯✯ and all Tracy fans.We have detectives from Cuba, Russia and the USA. This upcoming story could have a Cold War-era espionage/spy novel tone to it.
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
I’m also reminded of an old Bob Hope special, where a group of 70’s-era gimmick detectives teamed up.
AnyFace almost 9 years ago
And of this movie, of course …
Pequod almost 9 years ago
Yesterday we were introduced two new characters: Specs and Spicy (the red turtleneck and green eyes suit her: more quality work from the gocomics colorist). Today we have three detectives. Trailer and Wunbrow will be familiar to many fans, but I can’t say I recall Ivanon (sic). An intriguing start to this story. If wise, the detectives flew into Midway, which is a far more civilized introduction to Tracyville than the notorious O’Hare Airport. Classic renderings of Trailer and Wunbrow further whet my appetite for this new tale of crime and punishment. Miss Egghead forgot to duck!
Thanks to cpalmeresq, Gweedo, Vista Bill, Chris Sherlock, Jonathan K. (I’m pleased you picked up on the EC reference) and Night-Gaunt49 for the kind words. Very much appreciated!
Daniel Quilp almost 9 years ago
“Buffalo is warm but had a serious dump in the southtowns last year.” (12-26-15)
My grandparents used to live at 94 Hoyt St. My family drove back there for Christmas, 1954. Granddad let me shovel snow off the sidewalk!
doc1947g almost 9 years ago
Anybody notices that the “Tracy’s Hall of Fame” are Police that write books…
Jonathan K. and the Elusive Dream Girl almost 9 years ago
@Night-Gaunt49 said: “Or a no war tone to it, international cooperation.”That’s a possibility, too, now that relations between the US and Cuba are improving.
abdullahbaba999 almost 9 years ago
In the beginning, before Superman & Batman, there was Dick of All Nations…He’s the Greatest..
Pequod almost 9 years ago
Don’t forget Hec Ramsey, which starred the always entertaining Richard Boone.
Richard Klinzman Premium Member almost 9 years ago
So good to see Wunbrow again. As to how he survived the murderous Castro regime, even blood thirsty dictators need good cops. Pretty much how Arkady Renko survived in Russia all these years.
retropop almost 9 years ago
Too bad Mike can’t use Joe Jitsu or Manuel “Go-Go” Gomezdue due rights issues – “realistic” less stereotypical versions would fit right in.
JanLC almost 9 years ago
Shouldn’t that quote in panel 2 be attributed to Rex Stout? He created Nero Wolf after all, along with every word that came out of his mouth.
Starman1948 almost 9 years ago
A sunny day to everyone.-————-Excellent poem, Pequod.-————-Have a fun filled day my friends.
Paul1963 almost 9 years ago
Inspector Porfiry Ivanov was originally called “Ivanova,” until someone realized that’s the feminine form of that surname.The world has changed a LOT since these two were introduced.
Durak Premium Member almost 9 years ago
Russians don’t use Toverisch any more, they went back to Gospodin, mister, more or less.
Pequod almost 8 years ago
Three Detectives at the airport have occasion to detect
Each from a different country yet a mutual respect.
Deduction and fact-gathering, sticking forth one’s beak
Into the dirty dealings of the criminals you seek.
All assembled here in Tracytown, the cause a mystery
Each Inspector with Dick Tracy has a unique history.
Who might probe and who might poke, turn over every stone
Until charges are levied, foul transgressions are atoned.
Three Detectives at the airport known to disturb and question
To disrupt the violent criminals, wreak havoc on digestion.
Three Detectives at the airport: Ivanon, Trailer, Wunbrow
Seek answers to the questions: Who, why, when, where, what and how.
Watching the Detectives, see the wheels commence to spin
Detect a prepared band of sleuths, smart money says they win.