I remember reading it as a kid. I recall Tracy going to the moon to the Diet Smith gold mines, the assassination attempt on Tracy where he goes temporarily blind then pretends to still be blind to lure criminals in, and the fat villain who lost weight and kept a handgun in the loose skin under his chin, though I've forgotten his name.
Also miss Andy Capp and Lil Abner. I think Beetle Baily and Hi and Lois are still published, but not here locally.