Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for January 16, 2020

Good morning™, gun lovers!

They can’t shoot at the hostage. It’s handy to have a convertible good on hand.

This is so ridiculousy. He’s going to expose his goon’s face to the cops and turn him into a hostage? Oh pleeeease. When there are ample of hostages in there, why does he even need to put his henchmen in risk?

Looks like that lady might spoil their plans. And Roboto’s good streak continues, using a fake hostage when he could have easily taken a real one.

Good morning™, fake out tricksters !

They all three get away with no messy “disposal” to deal with.

Also, that goon looks so forlorn about losing his shotgun, you’d think it was his buddy or something. I betcha he gave that gun a name like Sammy. Sammy the Shotgun.

Mr. Roboto goto way out!!!

Well, now there’s a switch. And Miss Manners seems to show an interest.

The ploy will probably work – we still have to have the showdown at the Patterson Playhouse, remember?

1-KABUKI: HEY YOU.

2-KNUCKLES: Boss, you’ve known me for how long now and you still don’t remember my name? That hurts. It’s Knuckles…(sniff)

3-KABUKI: I’m sorry…Knuckles?…You’re an important part of this organization and I should treat you with more respect. Tell you what. What say you be the hero who gets to act as my human shield against a withering fire of hot lead?

KNUCKLES: Gee Boss, that would be swell. That makes me feel valued.

Meanwhile, the mild mannered Mayberry Postal Clerk prepares to rip off her dress to reveal A SUPERGIRL COSTUME! Or maybe just bosoms heaving at the hot and heavy action the likes of which have never before been experienced in Mayberry. Tomorrow will tell!

Roboto could pocket his pistol and carry your gun out for you. But I think removing your mask is not a smart idea. The place is full of cameras.

Is anyone else reminded of Cleavon Little in “Blazing Saddles?”

I didn’t know you could make an immobile metal face wink.

I’m digging the humor in this storyline. More please.

OMG, the ultimate suspend disbelief in action

Geez, Thug #2! Just play your part and let Lefty Roboto and Charlie Johnson get away clean, okay? The truth is, you’ve been expendable from Day One, never mind your precious shotgun!

I think that is still the Very Polite Cashier we’re seeing in the background at her cashier’s station; if explanations are needed, she just shed her vest and let down her hair because the action was so hot….

Polite lady from a few days/minutes ago becomes a willing hostage. That’s my bet.

“This gun is expensive!” – This is a mighty fearsome gang.