Breathless Mahoney

Breathless Mahoney
Publication information
PublisherTribune Media Services
First appearanceMay 11, 1945
Created byChester Gould

Breathless Mahoney is a fictional character in the American comic strip Dick Tracy, created by Chester Gould.[1][2] She first appeared in the strip on May 11, 1945,[3] and was apparently killed on August 26, 1946.[4]

The character found worldwide fame in 1990 in the film Dick Tracy, as a villainous nightclub singer played by singer/actress Madonna. The character's glamorous outfits, described extensively in the press, sparked a brief fad for 1940s fashion.[5][6][7]

  1. ^ Gustines, George Gene (June 23, 2014). "Annie Missing? No Worries, Dick Tracy Is on the Case". The New York Times.
  2. ^ Century, Sara (May 19, 2020). "Breathless Mahoney". Syfy. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  3. ^ Gould, Chester (2009). The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 9. San Diego, California: IDW Publishing. ISBN 978-1600105326.
  4. ^ Gould, Chester (2010). The Complete Dick Tracy Volume 10. San Diego, California: IDW Publishing. ISBN 978-1600105784.
  5. ^ "Breathless With Anticipation". Los Angeles Times. March 9, 1990. Retrieved September 10, 2020.
  6. ^ Herman, Valli (May 15, 1990). "Dick Tracy inspires some arresting looks". The Lancaster Intelligencer Journal. Retrieved 28 February 2020.
  7. ^ Johnson, Marilyn (May 30, 1990). "Fashion detectives can track down 1940s duds". Oceanside North County Times. Retrieved 28 February 2020.