Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for July 21, 2013

Under a blazing midday sun, Sparkle’s down on Wheaton’s farmAt home amidst the crops and cows, she works with grace and charm.Pop needs the trailer at the granary out at his land’s far reachNellie drives the trusty pickup truck; Pop’s daughter sure is a peach.To her surprise what meets her eyes is a car most out of placeInside is spied under hood of red, Mysta from outer space.Keeping her horns so well concealed, her turn to be shockedA face at the window, against all odds, the rival whose world she rocked.A face friendly yet not comprehending, she asks Mysta, “Who are you?”Mysta’s quick to surmise to her surprise, Sparkle hasn’t the slightest clue.A chance then to redeem herself for zapping Junior’s replacement wifeHe never knew, as Lunarians do, no mere bomb can end a Moon life.

Ha! it IS the granary!

Mrs. Tracy, meet Mrs. Tracy! I love it!

Mysta so cute!

I think Hy Pressure is going to meet Ms HIGH VOLTAGE!

Ah, Tracyphile bliss! The story elements all coming together, with the promise of sooo much more!The Wheatons, the Apparatus, Sparkle, Mysta and the granary, too!And Mysta – will she say who she is? Will she reveal Sparkle’s real name? Will she use her powers to cook breakfast faster than a microwave oven (okay, probably not that one)?I have the feeling Mike was giddy with glee as he pulled all these strings together.

I don’t think Sparkle has seen her face. It is hidden by the scarfl/kerchief. Maybe when she does see it. It will restore her memory.

I think Moon Maid will be the one to save the victims of the farm. Possibly even Sparkle. That would be grand. Today’s drawings of Moon Maid take my breath away. What fantastic artwork.

First of all, fantastic rhyme today, Pequod77. And what a delightful turn of events! Only an unlikely string of coincidences could bring us to this meeting between the two Mrs. Tracy’s, but I’m more than happy to look the other way just to see these two ladies interact.

This is pure awesome. Old Gouldian references to information boxes, Vera Alldid issue with Bulky’s amnesia, scary farms and a sly wink to THE GRANARY!

Thank you Tracy Team, this is my favorite story since Pucker Puss or ZZ Welz.

Aha! The varied threads begin to weave together. Blasted amnesiac Sparkle Plenty (who ironically “Pop” Wheaton wanted her to hear on the radio), calling herself Gertie, confronts the fugitive who assaulted her, the confused Clone-Moon Maid. What may play out next is not nearly so clear; perhaps or perhaps not Hy Pressure will meet the blonde wives of Junior Tracy….

Interesting; as I was looking at newMM, I was thinking she looked kind of different, then I got it, she has separate eye lashes, rather than the usual one giant lash! Makes her look less threatening, somehow.

Isn’t that just like radio station owners. Ratings go way up, and the very minute the Plenty’s can’t come, they just cancel the whole show. I hope Montana Joe can land a new gig, possibly on a PBS station?

Good morning guys!

I hope the granary isn’t the same one Tracy and Mordred were trapped in during the storm of the century!

Ha, ha, hee, hee!

This is getting good

HONEYMOON: “Yaaagh! G-g-g-g-ghost!” (fries Sparkle with a lightning bolt)

Loving this! Hoping Mysta zaps Hy Pressure, saves the farm, and redeems herself for what she did to Sparkle, who will hopefully forgive her.

But didn’t that granary fall apart as a result of the storm? It took about a week to do it, but I thought it was destroyed.

I’m disappointed that we didn’t get to see Hy Pressure today to answer the question of whether he’s black or not. In my daily paper the strip is in B&W and the shading leaves it ambiguous as to his skin color.

this thing in the car will most likely not reveal who sparkle is and take the opportunity to move in on junior and honeymoon. in fact, i can see it trying to “comfort” junior and honeymoon in sparkle’s absence in an attempt to worm it’s way into their lives.

if seeing the creature doesnt jog sparkle’s memory, perhaps the “SMITH INDUSTRIES LOGO” on the side of the car will.

maybe that will lead us to a dynasty-esque catfight between sparkle and the creature in a hog pen somewhere lol

Why doesn’t the farmer report about this amnesiac girl who appeared on his farm to the authorities? This doesn’t make sense

Did I call it or what? As I said with Mysta taking the Dairyland exit and Sparkle showing up at Wheaton’s farm it was only naturally they would meet.

Can you imagine someone really regularly wearing the highly sexualized outfit MM is wearing?

Aye, and what a nice bringing together of threads.

It is hard to complain in comics about too many coincidences. Still, my eyes are rolling.

Ok good Moon Maiden will move in with them too. And then Sparkle’s will get her memory back and Moon Maiden can live on the farm where her daughter will come and visit her often.

Will we ever find out what this creature is? Clearly SHE believes she is Mysta, but I think not…of course that plot thread is so in the background right now….

Wow, just Wow. :-)

Oh, wow… Mr. Staton brought his A-Game to this Sunday strip. Loving it!!

Well………… THIS is awkward!

What a great Sunday! Love Mysta so much and now she’s on a farm with Sparkle? Can’t wait to see what happens next.

I enjoy anything with Moon Maid! Keep her in the strip!!!

I enjoy anything with Moon Maid! Keep her in the strip!!!

Under a blazing midday sun, Sparkle’s down on Wheaton’s farm

At home amidst the crops and cows, she works with grace and charm.

Pop needs the trailer at the granary out at his land’s far reach

Nellie drives the trusty pickup truck; Pop’s daughter sure is a peach.

To her surprise what meets her eyes is a car most out of place

Inside is spied under hood of red, Mysta from outer space.

Keeping her horns so well concealed, her turn to be shocked

A face at the window, against all odds, the rival whose world she rocked.

A face friendly yet not comprehending, she asks Mysta, “Who are you?”

Mysta’s quick to surmise to her surprise, Sparkle hasn’t the slightest clue.

A chance then to redeem herself for zapping Junior’s replacement wife

He never knew, as Lunarians do, no mere bomb can end a Moon life.