Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for October 26, 2021

Good morning™, everyone!

Diet Smith has a major public relations problem on his hands, in addition to his other problems.

Mysta is looking imposing and less treacly than usual in her “Men in Black” security outfit, with the able assistance of Warbucks’ right-hand men. Unfortunately, the “MC” still thinks her hair is white and I still think that a bit of her legs should be visible.

Any day Mysta appears in the strip is a good day for me! Love me some Mysta!

Panel 3 : “The Mod Squad”… 8-D

Punjab will send some of them “flying with the Magi” temporarily, while Asp will show off his martial arts skills and messing with Mysta will be a shocking experience !

BTW, I really like Mysta’s new outfit !

Hey Punjab, resist that urge to pat her on the head. ZAP!

Good morning™, Endangered species of a moneyed kind !

If this is one of those hospitals with a heli pad on the roof they could make an easy clean getaway. As it is, D-man is well protected. I hope there are no snipers in the area with high powered very accurate rifles.

Sigh only took 2 days for a coloring error(the asp).

The more things change the more they remain the same!

LOL!!!

Drats!!! Mad Mindy survived!!

Gosh she looks silly playing security chick! LOL!

Awwww… How nice of Oliver lookin’ out for his buddy! He doesn’t have to. And I bet it’ll only cost an infinitesimal amount, compared to his total worth.

It would appear that Smith and Warbucks are a bit more friendly than was previously implied.

All this is really gonna put a dent in Diet Smith’s bottom line….and his insurance adjusters are already getting stressed out I’m sure.

Wonder if Tracy and his crack team of investigators will be able to ferret out what Sterling Eliot was doing….Lee Ebony did discover someone was giving The Apparatus info that only that drone could have provided.

One negative thing: GoComics has retroactively applied Shelley’s name to all the strips, going all the way back to their first one, even though Dick Locher’s and Mike Killian’s names are on it. On the other hand, it used to say “Curtis and Staton,” so I guess I should’ve expected it.

I recognize Asp and Punjab, but who’s the woman?

Both Punjab and the Asp are checking out Moon Maid.

I heard someone say Diet had a net worth of $88 million. Do you guys think Daddy Warbucks has more or less? Also do you think Tracy’s a little bit jealous having two rich friends yet he puts his life on the line everyday for a measly cop’s salary.

At least the mobs have left the pitchforks and torches at home—for now

The return of Daddy Warbucks and Punjab from the Little Orphan Annie universe!

The MSM is hitting Diet hard for something that honestly was not his fault.

Third panel, center: Mysta is now Agent M from MIB?

Check out the look The Asp is givin’ her……..

She seems to have transitioned quickly from guest to guard… No visible training or background check… Of course Smith Industries pretty much knew her background. It’s the other guys showing up for a security job and being handed uniforms instead of being asked for references that have caused problems for Diet.

Actually, I think “Ban Time Travel” is pretty reasonable.

I’d like to see those three in an adventure of their own.

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Mysta is rockin’ that pose!

Diet should leave time travel to the professionals :)

Haven’t seen Asp in about forty years.

Now, what did that guy with the “Ban Time Travel” sign do that he doesn’t want found? LOL j/k

Punjab, Asp. Don’t be mentally undressing Mysta, leave that to Alred

I love this strip’s conclusin – tee hee!! Much better than Vera Alldid being at her side!

1-WARBUX: Interesting headwear. Have you joined a new religion?

DOIT: Nah, it’s a nicotine patch for the hopelessly addicted. Gets a high dose right to the old brain. Do you happen to have a smoke on you? Also, ummm, why are you here?

2-WARBUX: Two reasons: 1) To help you get past the protesters because ♪♪♫ _you got a friend in me so you just call out my name and I’ll come runnin’ to see you agaaaiiiinnn _ !♪♪♫ And 2) To make an offer of 5 cents on the dollar for what’s left of your empire…

3-…I’ve also brought some muscle to help. Well, mostly to help you make the “right” decision with respect to number 2.

DOIT: THAT’S HIGHWAY ROBBERY! I WON’T DO IT!

WARBUX: Good luck with the protestors then. And remember – you’re Smith Industry guards are either badly injured or dead so forget about calling them in to help.

DOIT: Ehhh, hang on. That was just the nicotine patch talking… 5 cents you say?

The fabric of both time and space could dangerously unravel

if someone doesn’t put a stop to trial temporal travel.

The crowd protests against the tampering with the continuum.

These ventures need to cease, they shout. It’s time to discontinue ’em.

It’s a wonder the public has not hung Diet Smith in effigy. Citizens defintely riled up. Their eardrums got shattered and their windows got rattled.

Where is the public affairs/public relations person at Smith Industries? Probably in the same hospital bandaged from feet to head.

In a quiet moment….the song “My Way” comes across Diet Smith’s mind….he paraphrases…." regrets….I have a few….and one of them….was creating the time drone"….

Rather than go back to his mansion….Diet could go to B.O. Plenty’s for rest and relaxation.

So this is the new artwork huh? Hmmmm.

Is Mysta hot or what?

Those silly angry citizens! Don’t they understand that quantum physics are the natural playthings of the wealthy elite, no matter who dies as a result? If they don’t like it they can just leave this dimension! /s

Ray Toler about 15 hours ago@Gweedo it’s legal here MurrayIt was an obvious setup by Avenger09

Who me??? Not at all! Not my fault if some actors on this comments board have dirty minds!! ¯¯\(ツ)/¯¯

Really great job in panel 2, fitting in a good picture of Warbucks a lot of dialogue , & the various protestors waiting outside, without looking crammed or “busy”. Great perspective on the 3 characters in panel 3 as well!

I am happy when I see this Warbucks Security team: big, mystical Punjab, cold, deadly Asp; and now the newest team member, Mysta Chimera. Très formidable!

Diet needs to heed Daddy’s wise advice!

The story-writer/cartoonists missed a chance for one day’s cartoon. Imagine if Diet Smith came to to see Annie sitting by his bed. He asks what she is doing there. She is keeping him company, and Daddy is over there across the room doing necessary business. Also, in panel three today, the cartoonists should have drawn a few more “redshirt” security men. Yes, I know that is more work than just those three.

I didn’t know that Annie and Dick Tracy were in the same universe.