Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for August 25, 2022

“You’d kill your own father?!”

“Wha – what? My mother never said anything about that! Noooooooo!!”

Good morning™, everybody!

Yes, the whole idea that a governor was no longer necessary was a bad idea. Somebody needs to manage things much better. It looks like hotheads on both sides today, but Ro-Zan has armsmen at his beck and call.

Good morning™, mixed up titles !

I hope Tracy has enough rounds while the ladies run interference once the Armers come into view.

In New Moon Valley, all power comes from the barrel of a ray gun.

Tomorrow should be exciting.

No fistfight?

What’s wrong Ro-zan? aren’t you superior, if so why do you need to call in your lackeys to handle just one of your own?

Did this really just happen? Did Thorin just screw up his attempt to thwart a coup d’etat so badly that he publicly attempted to seize more power and make HIMSELF look like the dictatorial villain, validating Ro-Zan’s efforts to depose him? Wow.

will the chit now hit the fan?… is Thorin pissed-off enough that his rage at Ro will overwhelm the Armsmen?… tune in tomorrow, kiddies for the next exciting installment…

Look like someone is using the situation for have a power up.

This story plot just became lost in space.

Who will Mysta side with in this face off? Thorin or Zo-Ran?

Uh, Tracy? Now might be a good time to grab Honeymoon and Mysta – in that order – and quietly skedaddle…

They look like twins separated at birth. There must be a lot of inbreeding in Moonieville.

The train wheels are starting to lift off the track. Derailment is coming.

BTW – nostrils flaring in the third panel… nice touch.

Looks like this is it! Who will prevail! Tomorrow same time, same comic strip!

Meanwhile, the paint on my bedroom wall continues to dry….providing more entertainment than this mule of a story….tomorrow…I plan on watching my grass grow

Ro-zan seems very confident.

A P*ssing Contest by the light of the Silvery Moon

“And at this moment Thorin knew that he f……”

I see Tracy lost his breath again.

Sigh, consistently isn’t a strong point for the strip which is unfortunate.

Thorin could use some kung-fu moves right about now…Ro-zan would not expect it. After all it has not been shown that he is a mind reader. Unseen thought bubble from Tracy, “feet don’t me now” and like Snagglepuss “exit…stage left”.

The next few days should be a real nail biter … Thorin and Ro-zan…battle of the hot heads. On to the betting window…the smart money is on Thorin.

Ro-Zan calling election fraud?

It is disappointing that this esteemed comic strip has declined much in quality. Mr. Curtis is capable of much better work.

Thorin obviously never saw any Mission Impossible reruns while watching Earth TV. Or if he did, the part where the Team meticulously plan every step of their effort went over his head.

1-THOR-IN: OOOOOH! I’m so mad I could scratch your eyes out!

2-BRO-ZAN: Calm down. I have a place for you in my new government. You’ll be…uh…lemme think…oh yeah – you’ll be in charge of the crews who shovel up the remains OF ANYONE WHO DEFIES ME!!!

3-THOR-IN: WHAT’S THE BENEFIT PACKAGE INCLUDE????

BRO-ZAN: ALL THE BAR-B-QUE YOU CAN EAT!!!

THOR-IN: I’LL TAKE IT!!!

When Ro-Zan is finally taken out, his followers will be exclusively known as “The Con-Nerz.”

Uh oh!! Is Ro-zan gonna take prisoners or is he all about the “kill you where you stand”?!

Their nostrils are flaring….uh oh……………

Will his Armsmen surround them so that the Leaders can square off?

Showdown at the Space Coupe Corral!

Two hotheads face off. One calls for his back-up Armsmen. Whatever happens next is unlikely to be pretty.

What part will Tracy play? Will one of the lead characters die (or maybe “just” be severely wounded)? And what about the girls, Mysta and Honeymoon?

Friday and Saturday strips loom as build-up to a big Sunday climax….