Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for February 01, 2021

Good morning™, fellow readers!

So, it sounds like they were both seriously injured in the accident, but Aquarius appears to have made a full recovery. Since Tim seems to have been kicked out the last time he visited (almost a year ago), I guess he can’t really visit anymore (especially not with the threat of a restraining order). That does explain how he knows Ty and maybe some of the others.

I think his problem is that Tim doesn’t really approve of the way that Alex/Aquarius is behaving, but Tim is shut out now.

Good morning™, destroyed lives !

So many characters in Tracy land who need their lives torn asunder if but to stop their crime sprees and here it has to happen to one of Tracyville’s very best. :-(

Loving this back fill. ‘Filling in the cracks’ really draws me in.

ZZZZZzzzzz,,,,,

I hold out hope, StillDaAvenger! Looks like this lead just dried up! So, hopefully, that’s it for the talking heads for now!

I must say, Dick & Sam are getting a pretty detailed picture of the lay of the land. And Tim doesn’t mind filling them in, as there appears to be no love lost with Aquarius. And maybe some genuine concern for Peggy.

While some might complain that nothing happened today, I see the turning point to start the final act of the story.

Tracy’s pointed question about Peggy Bellum still living in the house is the key. Since she is a homebound disabled person, Tracy can now ask Tim to officially request a “welfare check” be done for Aunt Peggy. This will allow the MCU to enter 1312 Bedwell without a search warrant.

I’m looking forward to Little Alex’s expression turn from smug to shocked when he asks again “You got a warrant?” and Tracy brushes him aside as he explains that now he doesn’t need one.

“As the Stomach Churns”, no just kidding I am liking this story!

Wow, how many paintings have eyeballs cut out and the picture is always looking at you.

Great images again , it is a little slow today . I’m sorry about Peggy .

I’m thinking elder abuse and Aquarius is siphoning off of her bank account, the louse.

While some might complain that some are complaining about nothing happening today, that’s not the issue. It’s the dreaded rushed wrap up which will leave many unanswered questions due to the lack of time because so much time is spent yaking. That’s the concern.

Someone get Tim a Mr. Coffee!

While we take in some useful exposition today, I wonder how nervous Pouch is getting by now? Bet he fervently wishes he’d thought of a good excuse not to sell Alexquarius the balloons— I know Tiger does!

@avenger09 – That is it in a nut shell!

1-WILDMAN: You got me, Sam, I’m your long, lost brother. How’d you track me down?

2-DT: IT WAS ME! I FOUND YOU USING MY DETECTIVE SKILLS. I looked up all the Ketcham’s in the phone book. There was just you and Sam.

3-SAM: Why’d you disappear on us?

WILDMAN: Just rebelling against Mom I guess. Making me take you to see The Monkees was the last straw.

SAM: Yeah, it’s funny that way back then “I’m A Believer” was my jam and now I’m A Belieber!

WILDMAN: You’re a Justin Bieber fan now? You know, I could never figure out if Dad was my dad or yours ‘cause he sure ain’t both.

SAM: Yeah. Mama was a rollin’ stone all right. Wherever she lay…

WILDMAN: Wait. You know that song? There’s hope for you yet. SAM: What song?

I’m enjoying this story. Tracy and Sam are doing real cop stuff – finding out the who, how and why of things, so they’ll be able to get into the building.

So where’s the Major Crime? BTW, once again Capt. Obvious (Neil) comments. I guess there’s a rule he has to say something daily

You’d think a one-percenter like Ms. Bellum could have afforded better therapeutic care.

the plot thickens

So, we see that there is animus between Timmy and Alex, and that it relates to how Aquarius is perceived to be treating Peggy. Remember, there are three people in that photo we’ve seen more than once, key to understanding that Wildman was, back in the day, easily as close to the arts-patroness as Alex, maybe even more so as he was already adult while Alex was yet a child. Thus, the current relationship is clarified.

Now, will Tracy and the MCU get in to see Auntie Bellum themselves, and perhaps more pressingly will they get there to rescue Tiger Lilly (and arrest him) before Pouch does something foolish?