The Unofficial GoComics Staton/Curtis Death ListAs compiled by boboscar, Tarry Plaguer, and AnyFaceNOTE: Names with a + were found dead or killed prior to the story start.+ Wormy & Thistledew (Reported dead in armory fire) 3/21/11Flyface 4/22/11The Fifth & Eddie Garcia (Caught in ’Thor’s Hammer’ beam weapon overload explosion) 4/25/11Earl (Flaky and Hot Rize’s innocent co-worker) 5/12/11Hot Rize (Asphyxiated in flour silo) 5/28/11Emma Parks (A.K.A. Ponytail Mk I) 6/14/11The 2 terrorists who tried to hire and double cross Morning Gloria 8/13/11Big Frost 10/20/11Apparatus Member (Killed by DoubleUp) 10/25/11 & fed to Tonsils 10/27/11Flaky Biscuits (Never confirmed, but implied) 10/29/11+ Sizzler Sitzes (Hired by Kadaver to kill Charles Adams A.K.A. Baron Clovis in a hit and run. Was then shot and killed by Kadaver to keep him quiet) 10/31/11 identified 11/9/11Cueball 1/31/12Mr. Levitz (Doubleup’s main henchman in his first story; later killed by Kadaver to get Doubleup off) 3/13/12+ Vincent Vinyl 5/5/12 confirmed 5/11/12The 3 supporting members of the Mumbles Quartet (Car bomb explosion arranged by Abner Kadaver under Panda’s orders) 5/20/12Lt. Teevo (Fed to Muerte Vine by The Mushroom Lady) 7/6/12 confirmed 7/18/12Panda (Tripped and fell into Tonsils’ tank under smoke cover released by Abner Kadaver, then eaten) 7/15/12 confirmed 7/23/12Davey Mylar (A.K.A. Mr. Crime Mk II) 7/13/12 tombstone 9/30/12+ Arthur Curry (Aquarium director) 8/22/12Bookie (Measles’ partner) 10/14/12Measles (Overdose) 11/10/12+ Stephen Baux’s fiancée 2/8/13 identified 2/27/13Simon Baux A.K.A. Sweat Box (Struck by train during car chase) 2/24/13Diet Smith Industries Guard (Supposedly killed by Bardoll) 6/25/13 (Uncertain; shown lying on the ground and called a “casualty” on 6/29/13, but unconfirmed)Bardoll 7/7/13 confirmed 7/16/13Hy Pressure 9/28/13 confirmed 10/8/13Drs. Sail, Ghote, and Flash Munroe? (Still alive last we saw them, and ambiguous that they’re dead, but it often sounds like Curtis thinks of them as dead) 10/18/13Bill “Shortcake” Mitchell (Apparatus member) (never confirmed, but implied) 10/31/13Miles Mycroft (Garroted by Silver Nitrate, then fed to Lena the Hyena) 1/26/14Mr. Kolossal 4/30/14Ed Rosato (Never confirmed, but implied) 5/14/14Tabby Angus 5/28/14The Butcher of the Balkans A.K.A. Henrik Wilemse (Punjab placed his magic blanket over him, sending the Butcher on to “fly with the Maji” where none have ever returned) 7/27/14Axel’s “crack combat troops” (Implied to have all gone the same way as The Butcher of the Balkans a la Punjab) 9/30/14Axel (Blown up by Dr. Kenyon’s unstable experimental explosive) 10/5/14Otis (Killed by Gruesome) 12/5/14Mrs. Flattop (Flattened by 70-pound Film Canister thrown by Sprocket Nitrate in self-defense) 3/1/15 confirmed 3/6/15Cork 4/29/15 confirmed 5/1/15Fontane 5/6/15 confirmed 5/12/15Jimmy Choo Shooz (Sucked into undertow at Lake Prachett) 6/4/15Méliès (Accidentally shot with 50 caliber bullet – Possibly in right eye – By Apollo) 8/23/15 confirmed 8/27/15Rocket Munroe & Apollo (They would’ve been fatally shot by 9/12/15, on 9/13/15 it’s implied Venus is the only one on that floor still alive, on 9/21/15, Rocket & Apollo are among those on that floor who are identified.)VENUS IS DEAD FISH DEAD!!! 9/22/15+ Vic Smith /John Cassaday 11/7/15+ Byron Orlock 11/16/15Freddy Capp 11/23/15
If the final confrontation with Abner Kadaver is not until next year, Abner might not be involved in the current caseIf the actor playing Boss Tracy will be the next victim, DT will take over the role whether he likes it or not.
I’m wondering if this is some deranged fan of Tracy who doesn’t want to see him portrayed as a crime boss. Is there anyone in Tracy’s past that fits this description?
Detectives always look for three things, Means, Motive, and Opportunity.
1.) Who has the means of executing – No pun intended – These crimes?
Gruesome?
Sure, but he’s probably locked up tight.
Abner Kadaver?
At large, but likely not.
Blackjack?
Doesn’t fit his M.O.
Hardly a comprehensive list, just existing villains whose names have come up.
2.) Who has a motive for the murders?
Disgruntled former production employee?
Maybe.
Bereaved Orlock loved one?
Possibly.
Someone who would financially profit from “Midnight Mirror” shutting down production?
Can’t rule this out.
An individual going way, way, way out of their way to lure Dick Tracy into an ornate death trap?
An enjoyable time to be had, for sure.
One who took umbrage at their portrayal, or the portrayal of a friend or family member on-screen?
Uh …
… anyone seen Sam’s wife lately?
Wendy Wichel?
Only if it turns out that “Adam Austin” is a front, and Wendy ghosted the "Midnight Mirror stories, but ended up frozen out of the profits.
Highly unlikely, yet sort of had to put that out there.
3.) Who had opportunity/access to the scene of the crimes?
Pretty much all of the production personnel, including real persons, living or dead.
To name a few …
Lloyd Newman, Producer.
Might he benefit off of production insurance?
“Adam Austin”
A known pseudonym. Could he have legitimately hated his agent? Enough to kill others to throw the cops off his scent?
Someone who – at the moment – appears to be dead?
It would be cruel to mess with The Unofficial Staton/Curtis Dick Tracy Death List in such a fashion. Still, it’s something Agatha Christie wouldn’t think twice about.
Plus, at the rate Mike Curtis is culling the suspects, soon there won’t be anybody left.
Mary Perkins?!
She does have ties to both Hollywood in general, and The Patterson Playhouse in particular – Plus, she and Dick Tracy have a history, as they “Shared Ink” in Chicago years ago.
Surely no one would see that coming.
Vitamin Flintheart?!
Someone else who has ties to Hollywood, the Patterson Playhouse, Dick Tracy, and even known criminals – if you count Flattop.
Highly unlikely. But could the snub of not being asked to appear in the film, coupled with its defamation of his friend Dick Tracy have caused Vitamin to snap?
And last, but not least …
Kandikane Lane
Woo!
Gosh!
Ties to Hollywood, the Patterson Playhouse, and – Through Vitamin – Dick Tracy.
Possibly suffered a psychotic break when she found out that Vitamin had been snubbed by the production?
Yeah, I know, highly unlikely, but hardly anyone would see it coming.
Plus – just on principle – part of me really wants “The Hangman” to turn out to be a woman.
Oops, I think you were actually the first to note the difficulties of pulling off this particular set of murders, so props to you, Kantuck.—2) That is an interesting idea indeed! Gruesome was involved in theater, or am I remembering Mr. Karloff?
Of course, it might also just be someone really strong.Could “The Hangman” be … *Gruesome?
No one mentioned Putty Puss… Well this is a playground he’d like to play havoc with! And what if the murdered man WAS Andy Capp? There’s a comic character I hated!
Gotta be someone with an eye brow fetish or hatred. This poor sap played “The Brow” and Byron Orlock was star of “The Eyebrows,” which was said to be cursed because other actors died while playing the starring role
Gweedo jokingly stated,Good morning, Vista Bill and Comet(tose) !-——————————————————————.Good afternoon Gweedo. Comet is hardly in a "Comet(tose) state, believe me, Gweedo!
Gweedo offered his apologies,My goof, Bill. I had actually meant your Thunder tablet. My apology to Comet !-———————————————————————-.Comet accepts your apology, Gweedo. Poor old Thunder. It was destined to fail from day one. Sorta like a three legged horse with arthritis in two of his legs.
Gweedo humorously responded,Practically a unidexter!-——————————————————————————-.Cool, Gweedo! .Alas, Thunder is not that agile, I fear. Thunder is best forgotten. Part of the cost of learning.
Something tells me that it took two people to do that dastardly deed. SDM held the stiff up while none other than Mattie placed the noose over the stiff’s head and they both hoisted him up. Sorry, SDM and Mattie; I just couldn’t hold it inside any longer.
Freddy Capp, a.k.a. The Brow, plus (the first) Boss Tracy, plus the two-names agent. An eclectic bunch of victims, with only their connection to The Midnite Mirror and the instrument of death in common—all found hanging from the beams/runners/rails common in an old-style loft theatre (where flats are suspended above the stage and raised or lowered by counter-weighted pulleys). Still no clear motive, must less identification, for The Hangman….
AnyFace over 8 years ago
“Freddy Capp” …
… any relation to Al Capp?
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 8 years ago
Good morning guys!
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Hm …
Wasn’t Capp’s “Midnight Mirror” character named Al?
boboscar over 8 years ago
The Unofficial GoComics Staton/Curtis Death ListAs compiled by boboscar, Tarry Plaguer, and AnyFaceNOTE: Names with a + were found dead or killed prior to the story start.+ Wormy & Thistledew (Reported dead in armory fire) 3/21/11Flyface 4/22/11The Fifth & Eddie Garcia (Caught in ’Thor’s Hammer’ beam weapon overload explosion) 4/25/11Earl (Flaky and Hot Rize’s innocent co-worker) 5/12/11Hot Rize (Asphyxiated in flour silo) 5/28/11Emma Parks (A.K.A. Ponytail Mk I) 6/14/11The 2 terrorists who tried to hire and double cross Morning Gloria 8/13/11Big Frost 10/20/11Apparatus Member (Killed by DoubleUp) 10/25/11 & fed to Tonsils 10/27/11Flaky Biscuits (Never confirmed, but implied) 10/29/11+ Sizzler Sitzes (Hired by Kadaver to kill Charles Adams A.K.A. Baron Clovis in a hit and run. Was then shot and killed by Kadaver to keep him quiet) 10/31/11 identified 11/9/11Cueball 1/31/12Mr. Levitz (Doubleup’s main henchman in his first story; later killed by Kadaver to get Doubleup off) 3/13/12+ Vincent Vinyl 5/5/12 confirmed 5/11/12The 3 supporting members of the Mumbles Quartet (Car bomb explosion arranged by Abner Kadaver under Panda’s orders) 5/20/12Lt. Teevo (Fed to Muerte Vine by The Mushroom Lady) 7/6/12 confirmed 7/18/12Panda (Tripped and fell into Tonsils’ tank under smoke cover released by Abner Kadaver, then eaten) 7/15/12 confirmed 7/23/12Davey Mylar (A.K.A. Mr. Crime Mk II) 7/13/12 tombstone 9/30/12+ Arthur Curry (Aquarium director) 8/22/12Bookie (Measles’ partner) 10/14/12Measles (Overdose) 11/10/12+ Stephen Baux’s fiancée 2/8/13 identified 2/27/13Simon Baux A.K.A. Sweat Box (Struck by train during car chase) 2/24/13Diet Smith Industries Guard (Supposedly killed by Bardoll) 6/25/13 (Uncertain; shown lying on the ground and called a “casualty” on 6/29/13, but unconfirmed)Bardoll 7/7/13 confirmed 7/16/13Hy Pressure 9/28/13 confirmed 10/8/13Drs. Sail, Ghote, and Flash Munroe? (Still alive last we saw them, and ambiguous that they’re dead, but it often sounds like Curtis thinks of them as dead) 10/18/13Bill “Shortcake” Mitchell (Apparatus member) (never confirmed, but implied) 10/31/13Miles Mycroft (Garroted by Silver Nitrate, then fed to Lena the Hyena) 1/26/14Mr. Kolossal 4/30/14Ed Rosato (Never confirmed, but implied) 5/14/14Tabby Angus 5/28/14The Butcher of the Balkans A.K.A. Henrik Wilemse (Punjab placed his magic blanket over him, sending the Butcher on to “fly with the Maji” where none have ever returned) 7/27/14Axel’s “crack combat troops” (Implied to have all gone the same way as The Butcher of the Balkans a la Punjab) 9/30/14Axel (Blown up by Dr. Kenyon’s unstable experimental explosive) 10/5/14Otis (Killed by Gruesome) 12/5/14Mrs. Flattop (Flattened by 70-pound Film Canister thrown by Sprocket Nitrate in self-defense) 3/1/15 confirmed 3/6/15Cork 4/29/15 confirmed 5/1/15Fontane 5/6/15 confirmed 5/12/15Jimmy Choo Shooz (Sucked into undertow at Lake Prachett) 6/4/15Méliès (Accidentally shot with 50 caliber bullet – Possibly in right eye – By Apollo) 8/23/15 confirmed 8/27/15Rocket Munroe & Apollo (They would’ve been fatally shot by 9/12/15, on 9/13/15 it’s implied Venus is the only one on that floor still alive, on 9/21/15, Rocket & Apollo are among those on that floor who are identified.)VENUS IS DEAD FISH DEAD!!! 9/22/15+ Vic Smith /John Cassaday 11/7/15+ Byron Orlock 11/16/15Freddy Capp 11/23/15
Yngvar Følling over 8 years ago
So how soon before the murder victim’s name is “von Schlitzenstein” or something?
22ph over 8 years ago
If the final confrontation with Abner Kadaver is not until next year, Abner might not be involved in the current caseIf the actor playing Boss Tracy will be the next victim, DT will take over the role whether he likes it or not.
Yngvar Følling over 8 years ago
I have a new theory. Maybe Orlock’s death was a suicide, and someone blames the movie production for it and seeks revenge.
Neil Wick over 8 years ago
So, what’s on the CD?
Can't Sleep over 8 years ago
The killer is the actor who plays Flattop.
Don Bagert Premium Member over 8 years ago
I’m wondering if this is some deranged fan of Tracy who doesn’t want to see him portrayed as a crime boss. Is there anyone in Tracy’s past that fits this description?
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Detectives always look for three things, Means, Motive, and Opportunity.
1.) Who has the means of executing – No pun intended – These crimes?
Gruesome?
Sure, but he’s probably locked up tight.
Abner Kadaver?
At large, but likely not.
Blackjack?
Doesn’t fit his M.O.
Hardly a comprehensive list, just existing villains whose names have come up.
2.) Who has a motive for the murders?
Disgruntled former production employee?
Maybe.
Bereaved Orlock loved one?
Possibly.
Someone who would financially profit from “Midnight Mirror” shutting down production?
Can’t rule this out.
An individual going way, way, way out of their way to lure Dick Tracy into an ornate death trap?
An enjoyable time to be had, for sure.
One who took umbrage at their portrayal, or the portrayal of a friend or family member on-screen?
Uh …
… anyone seen Sam’s wife lately?
Wendy Wichel?
Only if it turns out that “Adam Austin” is a front, and Wendy ghosted the "Midnight Mirror stories, but ended up frozen out of the profits.
Highly unlikely, yet sort of had to put that out there.
3.) Who had opportunity/access to the scene of the crimes?
Pretty much all of the production personnel, including real persons, living or dead.
To name a few …
Lloyd Newman, Producer.
Might he benefit off of production insurance?
“Adam Austin”
A known pseudonym. Could he have legitimately hated his agent? Enough to kill others to throw the cops off his scent?
Someone who – at the moment – appears to be dead?
It would be cruel to mess with The Unofficial Staton/Curtis Dick Tracy Death List in such a fashion. Still, it’s something Agatha Christie wouldn’t think twice about.
Plus, at the rate Mike Curtis is culling the suspects, soon there won’t be anybody left.
Mary Perkins?!
She does have ties to both Hollywood in general, and The Patterson Playhouse in particular – Plus, she and Dick Tracy have a history, as they “Shared Ink” in Chicago years ago.
Surely no one would see that coming.
Vitamin Flintheart?!
Someone else who has ties to Hollywood, the Patterson Playhouse, Dick Tracy, and even known criminals – if you count Flattop.
Highly unlikely. But could the snub of not being asked to appear in the film, coupled with its defamation of his friend Dick Tracy have caused Vitamin to snap?
And last, but not least …
Kandikane Lane
Woo!
Gosh!
Ties to Hollywood, the Patterson Playhouse, and – Through Vitamin – Dick Tracy.
Possibly suffered a psychotic break when she found out that Vitamin had been snubbed by the production?
Yeah, I know, highly unlikely, but hardly anyone would see it coming.
Plus – just on principle – part of me really wants “The Hangman” to turn out to be a woman.
kantuck-nadie over 8 years ago
@AnyFace said, about 18 hours ago
1) [smiles] Thank you.
Oops, I think you were actually the first to note the difficulties of pulling off this particular set of murders, so props to you, Kantuck.—2) That is an interesting idea indeed! Gruesome was involved in theater, or am I remembering Mr. Karloff?
Of course, it might also just be someone really strong.Could “The Hangman” be … *Gruesome?
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Or for that matter, “Murder By Death” …?
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Probably not “The Cheap Detective,” though.
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Or “Charlie Chan and The Curse of The Dragon Queen” …
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Also, I forgot to list Mayor Armstrong as a suspect, because, “Politician.”
AnyFace over 8 years ago
Also …
“Flattop” should thereafter always be referred to in quotes.
abdullahbaba999 over 8 years ago
The plot thickens as it unfolds…
AnyFace over 8 years ago
On a “related” note …
Could Horace Debussey Jones have been a distant cousin?
Ashmael over 8 years ago
No one mentioned Putty Puss… Well this is a playground he’d like to play havoc with! And what if the murdered man WAS Andy Capp? There’s a comic character I hated!
AnyFace over 8 years ago
… or the impenetrable Commodore 64 game?
Sopranos over 8 years ago
I absolutely love the way Joe Staton draws these characters. The shadows on Tracy’s face. Everything. Well done,Joe!
erinsassy over 8 years ago
Gotta be someone with an eye brow fetish or hatred. This poor sap played “The Brow” and Byron Orlock was star of “The Eyebrows,” which was said to be cursed because other actors died while playing the starring role
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 8 years ago
Gweedo jokingly stated,Good morning, Vista Bill and Comet(tose) !-——————————————————————.Good afternoon Gweedo. Comet is hardly in a "Comet(tose) state, believe me, Gweedo!
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 8 years ago
Gweedo offered his apologies,My goof, Bill. I had actually meant your Thunder tablet. My apology to Comet !-———————————————————————-.Comet accepts your apology, Gweedo. Poor old Thunder. It was destined to fail from day one. Sorta like a three legged horse with arthritis in two of his legs.
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ over 8 years ago
Gweedo humorously responded,Practically a unidexter!-——————————————————————————-.Cool, Gweedo! .Alas, Thunder is not that agile, I fear. Thunder is best forgotten. Part of the cost of learning.
AnyFace over 8 years ago
If Phishface were to die, would he be “DEAD VENUS DEAD” …?
Morrow Cummings over 8 years ago
Something tells me that it took two people to do that dastardly deed. SDM held the stiff up while none other than Mattie placed the noose over the stiff’s head and they both hoisted him up. Sorry, SDM and Mattie; I just couldn’t hold it inside any longer.
Sisyphos over 8 years ago
Freddy Capp, a.k.a. The Brow, plus (the first) Boss Tracy, plus the two-names agent. An eclectic bunch of victims, with only their connection to The Midnite Mirror and the instrument of death in common—all found hanging from the beams/runners/rails common in an old-style loft theatre (where flats are suspended above the stage and raised or lowered by counter-weighted pulleys). Still no clear motive, must less identification, for The Hangman….