Dick Tracy Weekly #78
In "A Visit from Aunt Soso," Dick Tracy faces a baffling mystery when Little Boy Beard’s sudden beard burn-up interrupts a cereal commercial deal, followed by a hotel maid’s death that stumps the detective. As tensions rise, Aunt Soso—Fresh’s mother’s long-lost twin sister—arrives from France with an unexpected offer to take in Fresh and Boy Beard. Written and illustrated by Chester Gould, this 1989 installment blends quirky charm with noir intrigue, all on a cover by Chester Gould.
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Little Boy Beard gets an offer to do television commercials for a breakfast cereal, but before they can begin, the baby's beard is mysteriously burned off. A hotel maid is found dead and Tracy and crew try to figure out who and why. Aunt Soso, Fresh's mother's twin sister, shows up from France and offers to have Fresh and Boy Beard live with her.
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