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Art by Chester Gould The Mole, a character from the popular comic strip Dick Tracy, created by Chester Gould. The character was a significant villain who first appeared in the strip in 1941.
Character Profile
Name: The Mole (real name Louis Rewes Jr. in tie-in novels, later made canonical in the comic strip).
Role: He was a former gang leader and killer who offered a secret hideout in the city's abandoned underground tunnels to other criminals for a high fee.
Appearance: He was characterized as a stooped, pointed-faced, hairy little man with an unusually large nose and strong, digging hands, which gave him his moniker.
Quote: The quote on the print, "Digging in the earth has made the Mole's hands very strong. Very strong," is a direct reference to his character's abilities and backstory.
Significance: The Mole is one of the many iconic and uniquely designed villains from Gould's run on Dick Tracy who became a household name. |
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