Dick Tracy by Mike Curtis and Charles Ettinger for September 14, 2023

looks like the Leech arc continues…

“I didn’t do nuttin’! It was that chick with shades and the bare feet.”

Good morning™, all!

Well, the conclusion of Susan’s part in the “’Leech” story has come and gone, so now to Leech, himself. Leech was the main prize, since the police have been after him for some time. As for the call centre scam, all evidence of it has been burnt up, so I think that’s a dead end. To me, it doesn’t seem that Madsen started the fire. He seemed as surprised by it as anyone was. Maybe the fire was accidental, but it looks like he’s been responsible for more than one murder.

Good morning™, mugshots !

Mad dog doesn’t look too happy now do he ?  LOL !  Since we appear to be wrapping loose ends the real next story should only be mere days away.

I see ESPN is reporting that while he was playing Alex Rodriquez ratted out other players who were using PEDs, Shades of Vernon Simpson!

Leech seems to have grown a beard between the time Tracy arrested him in the pigeon droppings & when his mug shot was taken.

I thought Banana Brain died .

Madsen looks completely different…apparently it’s been several weeks since his arrest seeing as how he’s grown a full goatee. These little “time wasting fill-ins” are completely unnecessary…the ending of the story was (rushed, but) acceptable, there is no need for ANY of this…they had the “minit not so much of a mystery” story to give them a week to get ahead, a recap of the previous horrible story is not required

Unless the search for “Susan” as a material witness becomes a part of it….

Looks like not only was Madsen a long-time jerk, he was being nasty all over the place, not just in Tracys’ city!

someone forgot to say cheese for the photo

Stale .

Oh, God. I never thought he’d be back. I SO regret creating the little crud.

Wait, “all but two are dead” – does that refer to Audie and Sabrina from the phone scam, or the “2 injured” from the St. Louis story?

Madden picked bridges that burned the easiest the handed out lit matches and then ran…..words spoken by Tracy. What do they mean?

So he’s caught. Why are we still talking about him?

1-DT: I dunno. I kind of like Madsen’s pseudo beard. He looks “professorial” with it.

2-SAM: Yeah…sure… How come we’re reading about him now? Shouldn’t we be tying up loose ends on the murder of Vern Simpson?

3-DT: Nah. We have that wet towel evidence. That case is locked up tight. But you’re right. I really should be checking to see what I can get for a slightly soiled NUREMOH ROOKIE CARD!

“Leeland”, eh? Oh, it’s to laugh………ha ha…..ha Ha HA!!

Ladies and Gentlemen (and Firestrike) meet the new cellmate for Silver Nitrate!

Say what you will, Tracy. I know (about) Clint Eastwood, and you’re no Clint Eastwood (as in Kelly’s Heroes)….

We get a little recap and fleshing-out on Leeland “Leech” Madsen while Adam Austin and “Susan” (Sprocket Nitrate) fade into the sunset.

I expect that Sunday will have the start of a new arc, which conversely means we have to look forward to two more days of filler….