Huh?

I’m not sure what’s going on in panel one. It looks like Dick Tracy is holding the phone to Liz’s ear while at the same time trying to run himself through with a priceless antique sword. I guess the thought of a new recruit is just too much for him. Actually, it kind of looks like he's tossing the phone to her since he doesn't seem to have much of a grip on it. Heck, Mary Worth on Earth day had a better grip on her phone. Of course, it could also just be that they switched Liz’s classic rotary cell phone for an updated version, but she was holding that one in her other hand, so maybe she’s talking on two phones at once. (Could be that someone just got a little sloppy with the artwork too…)

Then there’s panel two, which would be fine if it weren’t for the tiny crossbow sitting on Tracy’s shoulder. Maybe he removes wax from his ears by shooting tiny flaming cotton swabs into them. Not the safest method of cleaning, but who am I to judge.