#9

Synopsis

Breathless Mahoney informs Tracy that, despite accusations leveled last issue, Pat Patton is not The Blank. Pat and Tess work together on clues to The Blank's identity. They are soon joined by Tracy, after he receives a gruesome clue given to him by Denbrough, accompanied by a bloodstained note from The Blank vowing to "clean up this city's filth" and finish the job that the police are unable to. To that end, The Blank claims another victim, the formerly corrupt Chief Brandon. Tracy and Tess reconcile after their bitter split. The Blank sets his deadly sights on Tracy.

Credits

Script

Alex Segura, Michael Moreci

Pencils

Francesco Francavilla, Geraldo Borges

Inks

Francesco Francavilla, Geraldo Borges

Colours

Francesco Francavilla, Mark Englert

Letters

Jim Campbell

Editor

Christina Harrington

Characters

• Tess Trueheart
• Dick Tracy

Other printings & variants

• Cover A - Geraldo Borges