Dick Tracy #Book One (of Three)
Disney Comics • Dick Tracy: Big City Blues
Writer
Kyle Baker
Interior Artist
Kyle Baker
Cover Artist
Kyle Baker
Publication Date
1990
Cover Variant
Regular
Printing
First Printing
Comic Description
A prestige format miniseries published to tie in with the 1990 Dick Tracy feature film. It follows the iconic detective as he navigates the criminal underworld of the city, featuring his classic yellow trench coat and various noir-inspired elements.
Condition & Value
Condition Grade
Fine (CGC 6.0)
Condition Details
Visible edge wear and color chipping along the spine; multiple color-breaking spine stress marks (ticks); noticeable corner blunting on all corners; white scuffing or surface wear on the black ink of the bottom edge.
Estimated Market Value
Raw: $3.00 - $8.00 | Graded (estimated 6.0): $20.00 - $30.00
Recent Sales
Recent sales for this 1990 prestige format series typically range from $1 to $5 for mid-grade copies in bulk lots; high-grade individual copies sell for approximately $10.
Grading Recommendation
Not recommended for grading. The cost of professional grading (CGC/CBCS) exceeds the current market value of the comic in this condition.
Notable Features
Prestige format with higher quality paper stock and square-bound spine; notable for being written and illustrated by Kyle Baker; part of a limited 3-issue series launched during the 1990 Dick Tracy media blitz.
Authentication Notes
Genuine 1990 Disney Comics publication; exhibits standard prestige format binding and color saturation consistent with mass-market production of that era.