Ouch, this could hurt Junior badly if he gets the electric backlash. And putting your arms around your ex-wife while your current wife is watching, whatever the reason, rarely ends well.
I just don’t know what to expect from one day to another. So much excitement. Outside the farm house as well as inside. At least we know Moon Maid’s magnetic powers are back, and then some. In the meantime the space coupe is headed to the farm also? Great story build up here Mike!
With this sustained electro-shock, Hy Pressure is pretty well deep-fried by now. But has “Moon Maid” gone berserk (in the original sense)? Has residual electro-blast injured Junior as he tried to restrain her none-stop sizzling of Hy Pressure? Will Tracy and Catchem be able to calm her down? Or will she go out in a blaze of glory?
Whoa!!Did not see this coming. At all. See, J-T really oughtta shoulda coulda hadda roll in the hay with the first wifey before. This is gonna be one really painful Electric Slide.
With Vitamin Flintheart’s curtain speech a couple of weeks ago reminescent of the curtain speech in the movie Frankenstein, I am beginning to believe more and more that Mysta is a Frankenstein-monster-type reanimanited corpse. And like Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, she is unaware of her own “strength.”
We have compassion for Mysta like we had for the monster in Frankenstein. It is my hope that as we learn the truth about her, our compassion does not turn to pity if we learn that Dr. Ghote has created a female monster who, like the original monster in the movie, cannot possibly be allowed to exist in the modern world of the truly living because of the danger she poses.
And Moon Maid (or her clone) is a danger—particularly if she is not the original MM and does not have the ability to control her great powers. When Moon Maid first came to Earth, the federal government demanded she be locked up because of the danger she created (she could detonate bombs, she could disrupt all electronic communications on Earth, etc.).
Mysta’s motivation for the attack seemed to be the defence of her friends, but she certainly looked angry as she initiated the attack. This is the first time we’ve actually seen Junior say, “Mysta” and actually the first time we’ve seen him speak to her since her apparent reappearance.
It looks like Mysta can’t stop and it does look like Junior is in danger. Someone had suggested yesterday that her attack on Hy Pressure might have been “manslaughter.” That wouldn’t have met the definition, but there could be involuntary manslaughter here, if Junior dies and Mysta were to be found negligent.
Whether Mysta could be charged with anything depends on who or what Mysta is, and I’m sure that Mike is not going to tell us that until after everything else happens in this story.
It’s nice to see that you approve of the colouring of MM’s hair. It doesn’t really look any different to me — I was never all that unhappy with it, but it took me a long time to figure out that the blue thing in panel 1 is Sparkle’s hair. I’m sure I could have “read” it much more easily with a more appropriate colour.
She doesn’t need to be deputized—self-defense extends to the defense of others. So, Mysta’s apparent frying of Pressure in order to prevent him from shooting Sparkle and the Wheaton girl whose name I can’t remember is justified.
“The artwork is why I keep coming back to Tracy. The story is why I make it my first read of the day.”WORD! The high quality of this strip is beyond anything I’ve ever seen in a daily.
" . . . Dick looks a little bit scared, flashback from a few years ago I guess!-—————————————————————————I guess you’re referring to his 2 month stand (2009) - in Locher’s Circus Ring ? Time ! That might well have been, a body function ‘challenge’, or was it the look on his face in that getaway RUN from Johnny Nothing in the Science Museum ?Flashback Moments ? . . . I agree, easy to recall !
Well, I wanted Junior Tracy to interact with his First Wife? I can just see the Dick Tracy writers cackling over my comments with a sly “Oh, Junior will interact with Mysta, alrighty! Stay tuned!” This is getting GOOD!!As far as these ridiculous & incendiary comments about Mysta being charged for defending herself and The Wheaton Ladies? Long live the “Stand Your Ground Laws”
Rod Gonzalez about 11 years ago
It doesn’t look good for, well, somebody.
margueritem about 11 years ago
Gasp! What will happen next?
margueritem about 11 years ago
What will Mysta say to Junior? And vice-versa?
chemcope about 11 years ago
No, don’t stop her! Let her wipe out that S.O.B. once and for all!
60sFan about 11 years ago
This lady means business! Will Junior try to physically restrain her?
Mark Jeffrey Premium Member about 11 years ago
Ouch, this could hurt Junior badly if he gets the electric backlash. And putting your arms around your ex-wife while your current wife is watching, whatever the reason, rarely ends well.
dennis4476 Premium Member about 11 years ago
I just don’t know what to expect from one day to another. So much excitement. Outside the farm house as well as inside. At least we know Moon Maid’s magnetic powers are back, and then some. In the meantime the space coupe is headed to the farm also? Great story build up here Mike!
Sisyphos about 11 years ago
With this sustained electro-shock, Hy Pressure is pretty well deep-fried by now. But has “Moon Maid” gone berserk (in the original sense)? Has residual electro-blast injured Junior as he tried to restrain her none-stop sizzling of Hy Pressure? Will Tracy and Catchem be able to calm her down? Or will she go out in a blaze of glory?
willy007 about 11 years ago
Hy Pressure, meet Hy Voltage!
coldsooner about 11 years ago
It appears Mysta is in a “Hulk Smash” type of mode.
Tarry Plaguer about 11 years ago
The Mysta Maid Hy Pressure Cooker (Patent Pending). Powerful, and easy to use. Bright white light comes on when food is well done.
PatrickDC202 about 11 years ago
Whoa!!Did not see this coming. At all. See, J-T really oughtta shoulda coulda hadda roll in the hay with the first wifey before. This is gonna be one really painful Electric Slide.
Pequod about 11 years ago
Is it really so shocking that Mysta saved the hostages? I’m electrified by this great story. Watt will happen next?
Morrow Cummings about 11 years ago
Good morning SDM! I was afraid you went the way of S&M! Knowing you didn’t, I can enjoy the week!
BlueNumber7 about 11 years ago
It is great to see Joe and Mike bring Tracy back to life. Great story and art.
Vermont Premium Member about 11 years ago
Whatever Mysta does, the important thing is that she looks good doing it.
Ray Toler about 11 years ago
With Vitamin Flintheart’s curtain speech a couple of weeks ago reminescent of the curtain speech in the movie Frankenstein, I am beginning to believe more and more that Mysta is a Frankenstein-monster-type reanimanited corpse. And like Dr. Frankenstein’s monster, she is unaware of her own “strength.”
We have compassion for Mysta like we had for the monster in Frankenstein. It is my hope that as we learn the truth about her, our compassion does not turn to pity if we learn that Dr. Ghote has created a female monster who, like the original monster in the movie, cannot possibly be allowed to exist in the modern world of the truly living because of the danger she poses.
And Moon Maid (or her clone) is a danger—particularly if she is not the original MM and does not have the ability to control her great powers. When Moon Maid first came to Earth, the federal government demanded she be locked up because of the danger she created (she could detonate bombs, she could disrupt all electronic communications on Earth, etc.).
Morrow Cummings about 11 years ago
Can you imagine MM2 in a “moment of splendor”? She’d give a new meaning to the words “hot chick”!
Can't Sleep about 11 years ago
She can’t shut it off, and if Junior tries to grab her —!Holey Moley, what next?
Neil Wick about 11 years ago
Mysta’s motivation for the attack seemed to be the defence of her friends, but she certainly looked angry as she initiated the attack. This is the first time we’ve actually seen Junior say, “Mysta” and actually the first time we’ve seen him speak to her since her apparent reappearance.
It looks like Mysta can’t stop and it does look like Junior is in danger. Someone had suggested yesterday that her attack on Hy Pressure might have been “manslaughter.” That wouldn’t have met the definition, but there could be involuntary manslaughter here, if Junior dies and Mysta were to be found negligent.
Whether Mysta could be charged with anything depends on who or what Mysta is, and I’m sure that Mike is not going to tell us that until after everything else happens in this story.
436rge about 11 years ago
A murder rap for Moon Maid? Could she be extradited to serve her time on the moon?
Neil Wick about 11 years ago
It’s nice to see that you approve of the colouring of MM’s hair. It doesn’t really look any different to me — I was never all that unhappy with it, but it took me a long time to figure out that the blue thing in panel 1 is Sparkle’s hair. I’m sure I could have “read” it much more easily with a more appropriate colour.
Paul1963 about 11 years ago
She doesn’t need to be deputized—self-defense extends to the defense of others. So, Mysta’s apparent frying of Pressure in order to prevent him from shooting Sparkle and the Wheaton girl whose name I can’t remember is justified.
TJ000 about 11 years ago
“The artwork is why I keep coming back to Tracy. The story is why I make it my first read of the day.”WORD! The high quality of this strip is beyond anything I’ve ever seen in a daily.
abdullahbaba999 about 11 years ago
Moon Maid shoulda left some Power for the Big Guys. Someone Innocent will get caught in the Crossfire
Vista Bill Raley and Comet™ about 11 years ago
Good afternoon all…
MM/Mysta needs a circuit breaker!
Mikeyj about 11 years ago
Panel 2 is one of those rare moments when Tracy actually has his eyes open
1MadHat Premium Member about 11 years ago
Crispy Critter, anyone?
tsull2121 about 11 years ago
Hopefully Junior wont bear the brunt of moon maid lite’s insanity and inability to control her power.
dennis4476 Premium Member about 11 years ago
Moon Maid, please don’t explode!
SYDNEY PHILLIPS about 11 years ago
" . . . Dick looks a little bit scared, flashback from a few years ago I guess!-—————————————————————————I guess you’re referring to his 2 month stand (2009) - in Locher’s Circus Ring ? Time ! That might well have been, a body function ‘challenge’, or was it the look on his face in that getaway RUN from Johnny Nothing in the Science Museum ?Flashback Moments ? . . . I agree, easy to recall !
gouldstandard about 11 years ago
She is Mysta to Junior but still Moon Maid to Dick, interesting.
PatrickDC202 about 11 years ago
Well, I wanted Junior Tracy to interact with his First Wife? I can just see the Dick Tracy writers cackling over my comments with a sly “Oh, Junior will interact with Mysta, alrighty! Stay tuned!” This is getting GOOD!!As far as these ridiculous & incendiary comments about Mysta being charged for defending herself and The Wheaton Ladies? Long live the “Stand Your Ground Laws”
cpalmeresq about 11 years ago
One more time:Glad to have you back, Gweedo…CCA, SDM, & (for what’s worth), CPesq Approved!
PatrickDC202 about 11 years ago
P.S. Mysta’s pupils are black now!
DayDay2001 about 11 years ago
Go Mysta! I love this character! I doubt Hy Pressure will be dead when this is over.