Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for October 18, 2022

After 25 years (Sliding timeline) how much of Sam’s old crew would still be on the force? :)

What has Steelface done? Is he still wanted for crimes in Boston? Wouldn’t that be in a different jurisdiction?

Dick needs to tell Sam to stop wearing his belt so tight! That could really cut off his circulation!

“What action do you want to take, Sam?”

“I want to order a pastrami on rye!”

One positive from yesterday, team Tracy went ONE WHOLE DAY without anyone holding something in their hands!

Steelface doesn’t exactly seem to be hiding his identity … he has some sort of legitimate business with an office & secretary, he left it with his message that he was sending a driver to pick up his nephew, & the story has implied he has some sort of connection or “in” with Vitamin Flintheart & the Patterson Playhouse. It would appear he believes he has no real legal jeopardy to worry about. Maybe he does have some sort of criminal activity going on, if so, I wish Mike would clue us in, instead of spending so much time on “Derby Dugan” or Sam’s time in Boston.

Good morning™, P. 2 memory flashes !

Nice round of talking heads. They are changing scenes as they speak. :-)

this investigation will be Sam’s for the meantime and Dick will be his backup when Sam is ready after getting the proper evidence to make his move against Steely… this will be different for a change in that this is a Sam operation… let’s see how Sam is as a detective with a little help from his old Boston PD compatriots…

Steelface… sounds like a job for Inspector Magnet!

Very presumptuous and prestigious of them.

Good morning™, everyone!

It’s good to see that Sam takes the lead on this one, since he often spends his time following Tracy around as a silent observer.

Boston, eh? I guess that explains the green Sam wears all the time. (Celtics fan…)

So, now it’s a crime to get a ride?

Methinks its time for Erik Lensherr to make an appearance ;)

With Sam’s tenure in Boston ending about 25 years ago Tracy-time, they may have retired by now https://www.bostonherald.com/2021/03/12/boston-police-overshooting-ot-budget-amid-fast-and-furious-retirements/

Pinfold? Bringing in DANGER MOUSE, then? Oh, Penfold, you say. Well, never mind.

So far “Steelface” has done nothing but called in some favors from someplace, and, got Robert an audition that his agent wasn’t able to get for Robert. He got the part on his own talent. Of course, Sam, and, Tracy will find out that “Steelface” has, or, will commit some kind of felony. After all that’s what the Major Case squad is there for.

The statute of limitations for grand theft auto is 2 years in Boston. I’m not sure about selling stolen cars. However, we’re long past that, even in Tracy years. The best Sam could do is happen upon some new illegal activity Steelface has been involved in.

But it is nice to see Sam getting an arc where he’s playing the lead. Let’s see where Mike takes it.

Sam will be too busy! He’s got the Bat Signal on his back!!!

“I’ll follow that lead and get in touch with my old crew in Boston”. Considering how much time is gone by, won’t his old crew be retired and living off of their pensions?

The case against Steelface must still be active. Of all the cities he could have gone to…he winds up in Tracyland. No wonder he believes it is time to move on.

Steelface’s nephew is now playing a pinhead and will get his uncle in trouble !

Will Sam visit the many tourist sights while in Boston?

Spencer for Hire was interesting for that, except when running and just turning a corner he would suddenly be in a different neighborhood across town.

Sam’s “old crew in Boston” has probably lost 85% of their cognitive skills by now.

MOVIE QUOTE

“How many nuns are there,anyway?”

“I don’t know.I never counted them”

Alan Ladd—APPOINTMENT WITH DANGER—1951

Just a typical day at the Tracyville Major Crimes Unit…

1-DT: You think it might rain, Sam? I think it might. SAM: I hope not. I gotta protect this hat…

2-…I was thinking about getting a yellow hat like that Derby Dugan guy. It would look great with this one suit I own and change things up a little.

DT: You can’t because then we’d both have yellow hats. Stupid.

3-SAM: Well, you could have my green one. Hey, where are we?

DT” A mental hospital. Your suggestion that I wear your ugly hat suggests that you must be mental.

SAM: OK. What’re they serving for lunch?

This was great.

This story suddenly seems more attractive

What did Steelface do wrong? As far as I know he’s a law abiding citizen.

PANEL I LIKED—-1967-68

Piggy Butcher,having been reduced from crimelord to beggary;is standing in front of a homeless mission.The sign saysSINNERS WELCOME

Is debonismichael still here? Did he change his name/avatar?

Rôle reversal! For the moment, Sam steps into the spotlight and Tracy becomes the compliant sidekick!

Sam and his old Boston crew—how many are still around after +/- 25 years?—will take the lead in investigating Steelface to see if there is criminal activity going on at present.

The detectives hit the bricks….