Doctor Prune – Pruneface
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Doctor Prune is one of Dog Tracy’s rogues gallery. She runs Doctor Prune’s irregulars, a gang involved in treasure card kickbacks. Bumbles’ Honeybee Diner is located in her territory.
Pruneface is a fictional character in the long-running comic strip Dick Tracy, drawn by cartoonist Chester Gould. He is one of the series’ main villains and notable for his wrinkly face despite being a young man.
Pruneface’s surname is Boche, a typically Dickensian-style naming of a character by Gould, since “Boche” is a French derogatory term for “German”. He is a brilliant industrial engineer with a horribly deformed face. He sells out to the Nazis and is involved in espionage against the United States, as well as the development of nerve gas.
Pruneface first appeared (and apparently died) in 1942, having nearly frozen to death due to exposure during a shootout with the police. The character was revived in 1983. The 1983 story explains that he had been used in an early cryogenics experiment by Dr. Kryos Freezdrei and is reanimated using modern medicine. Freezdrei uses Pruneface’s revival as a publicity stunt, however, to advertise the services of his cryogenics institute to the wealthy and gullible, whom the doctor and Pruneface plan to bilk for millions which would go towards funding neo-Nazi groups. This storyline ends with the bombing of the institute, Freezdrei’s apparent death and Pruneface’s disappearance, all at the hands of a Mossad agent. A cryogenics tube containing the frozen body of Adolf Hitler can be seen in the background as a fire destroys both him and the institute.
The character makes a brief appearance in the 1990 film adaptation of Dick Tracy, in which he is portrayed by R. G. Armstrong. In this adaptation, he is an American mobster, operating in Tracy’s city, who accepts Big Boy Caprice as his superior. He is eventually gunned down by the Blank.
Additionally, Doctor Prune’s gang is named for the fact that Prunes can help with irregularities like constipation because they contain fiber and sorbitol, which can help with digestion:
Fiber: Prunes contain both soluble and insoluble fiber, which can help with digestion and regularity. Insoluble fiber can help with constipation, while soluble fiber can help with nutrient absorption.
Sorbitol: Prunes contain sorbitol, a sugar alcohol that has a laxative effect.
Prunes and prune juice can be an effective and low-risk way to treat mild constipation. However, you should consume them in moderation because they are high in sugar and calories.
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