Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for April 05, 2016

Didn’t realize Tracy was licensed to officiate.

If only Molene could be there. :(

Love the Mole! And especially how all this was set up and made possible by Chester G’s ending to the original story over 70 years ago…..

Is that a typo of sorts? Thought Tracy would be best man….and the other conduct it …

“THIS IS IT!”“Sob! Am I dead yet?”“Bah! No Smith, you are not dead yet, although in Mother Russia fat cowards like you are used for firing squad practice!”“Daddy, what’s going on, I can’t see!”Tracy slowly released the death grip he had on the plane seats arm rests and slowly rose from his seat“This can’t be happening, the plane seems to be suspended in mid air, several feet above the ground!”“Tracy, did you suck in too much oxygen from your mask, that’s nuts!”“Don’t talk to me about nuts you walking nicotine patch!”Slowly all four men climbed down to the front of the plane.“Looks like there was an explosion in the cockpit, it’s completely gone.”“Daddy, get me off this plane”!“Diet, are you sure Specs is yours? "Suddenly Putin started speaking in excited Russian!“Speak English you fool”!“Someone is holding up the plane!”“Hi guys”!“MYSTA! What are you doing here?”“I sensed with my Moon power that you were in trouble so I beamed to the airport and used my zapping power to hold up plane!”“Mysta, you’re a hero!”“Ah shucks, I couldn’t let my daddy Smith die”!“Daddy? Smith you hound dog, you need to get neutered! “What can I say Tracy, I’m just a regular Super Freak!”

The End!

Kirk jumped out of his seat“Mysta, what was that crappy ending!? I’ve see this pathetic film before and that’s not how it ends!”“Oh James, don’t you like the changes I made? I saved the day, just like I’m going to save you!”“Save me from what?”“Why, from yourself silly!”“Jim, come in, it’s Bones! "“Not now Bones, I’m dealing with a serious situation here!”“Jim you’ve got to get back to the ship! The Romulan ale Spock got drunk on has triggered Pon Farr in him. He’s tried to attack Nurse Chapels pet Trimble!”“Oh no, that’s could create a species of logical Tribbles! Beam me back now!”“NO! You won’t leave me again!”“Hasta La Vista, Mindy!”

“NOOO!

Will Kirk get back to the ship? Will Mysta win an Academy award? Will the crew survive a horny Vulcan?

Maybe

I guess Uncle Ray was just a backup for officiating the wedding, in case Tracy was still in Cuba.

Tracy, ditch the trench coat. We can all see that you’re wearing a suit underneath!

Does anyone know the guy in the hat in the last panel. He looks to be someone in particular, but I don’t recognize him at all.

Is Dick Tracy a Justice of the Peace as well?

@Neil Wick—-I just remembered an old Playboy Magazine comic (only got it for the stories, LOL). A dumb blonde type, a guy, & a bellboy have just entered a hotel room with no luggage visible. The bellboy has a wad of cash sticking out of his back pocket. The blonde says—Gee, I didn’t know bellboys could perform marriages!

So the show goes on..

Can one still pay to get a minister’s credentials from the “Universal Life Church?” Their ads always mentioned being able to do weddings, and using clergy tags for parking….

I pronounce you mole and wife…..

It’s easy to get a license on line from the Universal Life Church as Chris mentioned. My daughter’s friend did it for their wedding.

Looks like Rev. Ray is handing over the Book to Tracy. I don’t know, but must suppose that Tracy either was ordained a minister at some point in his life, or is an appointed Justice of the Peace (though it is a question whether such an office even exists in Tracyville). In any case Uncle Ray Tracy is there as an alternate officiant if legally needed. I’m sure someone will sign the official papers. Huzzah for Mole! On with the ceremony!

Whaaa?

When did Tracy become Chief of Detectives? Isn’t that someone else’s title?I don’t know exactly when, but Tracy has been referred to as the Chief of Detectives for quite some time now. It may even go back to the early days of Max Collins’ run as writer of the strip, when they formed the Major Crimes Unit. Pat Patton, of course, is Chief of Police.

.Good morning guys!.Cold weather returned and I’m hibernating again, Gweedo..Nice poetry avenger09!

Where the heck is the bride? Or is Mole……..?

When did Tracy become Chief of Detectives?

It seems he’s been in that position as long as I can remember. Presumably, all the members of the MCU are detectives and Dick Tracy is undoubtedly in charge of that unit. I don’t know how far back the MCU (under its various names) goes.

Wouldn’t it be funny if Tracy started the ceremony with, “Dearly beloved, you have the right to remain silent…

It could be funny but I think it has to be played as a fairly solemn occasion, considering that we’re talking about Mole.

So Notta didn’t kidnap Tracy like many had imagined. I’m kind of glad, that would have been too much like the Stiletta story. So what is Notta planning to do to Tracy?

To avenger09: I tried to ask this last night but as others have said there was a bad reply button. I’ve been enjoying your story quite a bit and am curious as to when it started. How far back in time would I have to go back to read from the beginning?

All Tracy cast presentMole and bride ready to wedJoy present all overWeddings bring euphoriaHappy for them are we all

Wouldn’t it be funny if Tracy started the ceremony with, “Dearly beloved, you have the right to remain silent…oops! Sorry folks, wrong speech!”

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Avenger, I wanted to reply to specific parts of your fiction for today but the Submit button seems to have gone a bit wonky, so I’ll just summarize by saying, “Great job today!”

Sure, I’ve googled it myself. I mean, hasn’t everyone? Not that it’s any of your business. But that’s not what we called it when I was a kid.

… after you do the ogling from cover to cover …

You’re not supposed to admit that you do the ogling. :))

“Mole, you have the right to remain silent. If you give up the right to remain silent, anything you say can and will be used against you…wait a minute, wrong card.”

Regarding ships’ captains performing marriages: It would depend upon where the ship was located at the time of the wedding I would think. If the ship were in US waters, it would likely be operating under US laws. If the ship were in international waters, I would think that it would operate under the laws of wherever the ship was registered. In any case, the marriage would not be legal until the documents were filed civilly. No matter where you are married, it is not legal until you file the civil documents and fulfill the requirements (blood tests, etc.) of the jurisdiction where you file the documents.

As for Mayors, that would also depend upon the authorities of the jurisdiction.