Dick Tracy Goes to War in a New Veterans Day Special From Mad Cave Studios

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:

AUG. 24, 2026 (PORTLAND, OR) — Before the yellow coat, the badge, and a lifetime spent chasing criminals, Dick Tracy was a soldier.

Mad Cave Studios, in partnership with Tribune Content Agency, returns to the past in DICK TRACY: VETERANS DAY SPECIAL, a 40-page standalone story from writers Alex Segura(Secret Identity, Alter Ego), Michael Moreci(Barbaric, Wasted Space), and Keir Graff, with art by Francesco Scimonelli, colors by Marissa Louise, and letters by Patrick Brosseau, featuring a main cover by Geraldo Borges and a variant cover by Francesco Scimonelli.

Dick Tracy is a soldier on the front lines of the deadliest conflict the world’s ever seen. Today’s assignment is supposed to be easy: Dick’s assigned to protect a camera crew gathering footage of the glories of battle. But there is nothing glorious about war. And this one will haunt the detective-to-be for years to come. 

Set years before Tracy became the detective readers know, Dick Tracy: Veterans Day Special turns its attention to an earlier chapter of his life and an assignment that exposes the distance between the image of war and its reality. What begins as a straightforward protection detail becomes an experience Tracy will carry long after leaving the battlefield.

“Michael and I have always wanted to tell a classic war story starring Tracy – and this gives us the perfect chance to craft an adventure that honors the combat adventures we love, while also tipping the hat to the many veterans who have served our country. Don’t miss it.” —Alex Segura

“It’s an honor to celebrate our country’s veterans with this issue–and we’ve got something really special planned, in the spirit of Sgt. Rock and classic G.I. Joe, to mark the occasion.” —Michael Moreci

“I’m thrilled to be making my Dick Tracy debut—and my comics debut!—in the company of legends Michael Moreci and Alex Segura. My contribution adds a new chapter to Tracy’s combat history while tipping a yellow fedora to some of the characters who shot cameras, not guns, during WWII. I offer it in honor of the real-life men and women who served or are still serving. I hope readers enjoy it!”  —Keir Graff

A standalone entry in Mad Cave Studios’ Dick Tracy universe, Dick Tracy: Veterans Day Specialoffers longtime readers a deeper look at the man behind the badge while giving new readers a self-contained entry point into the series.

Dick Tracy: Veterans Day Special goes on sale November 11, 2026 (FOC October 19). Visit your local comic shop or Mad Cave directly for pre-order.