Dick Tracy Weekly #57
In "Closing in on Elsa," Dick Tracy closes in on a desperate woman whose fear of discovery drives her to desperate measures. With the help of Tin-Cup Joe—a seemingly helpless beggar with a hidden past—Elsa tries to vanish into the shadows, but the freezer and the fire may not be enough to hide her secrets. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this 1988 installment delivers a tense, tightly wound thriller with a chilling twist, all rendered in the signature style of the series' creator.
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Elsa is paranoid that someone will find her husband's body in the walk-in freezer in the basement. When Tracy comes to investigate their high electricity bill, Elsa locks him in the freezer and sets the house on fire. Elsa flees with the help of Tin-Cup Joe, a professional beggar who fakes being blind, but has a darker secret.
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