Dr. Mabuse is a famous fictional villain. German director Fritz Lang made three films about him, Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (silent, 1922), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933), and The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960). Several other German directors made films about Dr. Mabuse.
We talk about the “celebrated villains” in Dick Tracy. But within the strip, they’re not “celebrated” – they’re crooks. Most are just plain evil, though occasionally there has been a story where someone just made bad choices (like Tonsils). But in any case, why would there be a whole club dedicated to “celebrating” them? The whole concept is kind of dumb, actually.
so this may take awhile then since too many people wanted to see the real dick Tracy die that they couldn’t wait so they took down the fake one instead… :\
avenger09 21 days ago
That’s one mega fat finger Dick is pointing at Cos-Flattop!
I’m sure he has a lot of uses for it!
Who misses the clock tower???
Anyone???
SHAKEDOWNCITY 21 days ago
They have a lot of “crime” on their hands.
Gweedo -it's legal here- Murray 21 days ago
Good morning™, Good As Guilty Murderers !
Why would someone take a chance on doing a murder when this bunch appears to have well to do jobs, with every reason for not risking hard time ?
Johnny Q Premium Member 21 days ago
In the second panel I recognize Shakey and Pruneface, but who’s the other crook?
Neil Wick 21 days ago
Good morning™, all!
A week in, we are finally getting a description of what this strange social club is all about.
BigDaveGlass 21 days ago
And now it’s an anti-social club. How was DT killed anyway? Are we still waiting for someone to examine the body?
Tradewinds309 21 days ago
Dr. Mabuse is a famous fictional villain. German director Fritz Lang made three films about him, Dr. Mabuse the Gambler (silent, 1922), The Testament of Dr. Mabuse (1933), and The Thousand Eyes of Dr. Mabuse (1960). Several other German directors made films about Dr. Mabuse.
Ken in Ohio 21 days ago
We talk about the “celebrated villains” in Dick Tracy. But within the strip, they’re not “celebrated” – they’re crooks. Most are just plain evil, though occasionally there has been a story where someone just made bad choices (like Tonsils). But in any case, why would there be a whole club dedicated to “celebrating” them? The whole concept is kind of dumb, actually.
cmerb 21 days ago
This looks like it is going to get very interesting with these old " villains " ?
rickmac1937 Premium Member 21 days ago
Good to see my favorite bad guy back good old Fjatop
Chris 21 days ago
so this may take awhile then since too many people wanted to see the real dick Tracy die that they couldn’t wait so they took down the fake one instead… :\
That Wichita Guy! 21 days ago
“Three weeks later, Tracy detects that it isn’t the real Sam, but ‘Bottle’ Bob, a lovable derelict who haunts the now-closed depot.
Another Take 21 days ago
1- DT: WHY’D YOU DO IT, errrr, FLATTOP??? WHY’D YOU KILL ME?
2- FLATTOP: This club celebrates criminals. You had no business being here. Surely you can see how disruptive your presence was? And continues to be…
DT: GULP. I believe I can. OK. Justifiable Homicide then. And I think I’d better be moseying along. Like – really fast…
iggyman 21 days ago
Keeping us in suspense awaiting what happens in the clock tower story! Is Harold LLoyd hanging off it’s face? !