I haven't read Smokey the Bear in over 50 years. I enjoyed this issue.
Additional Information
Name
0754 - Smokey Bear | Published
Publication
Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 36
Notes
Indicia title is "SMOKEY THE BEAR, No. 754." Code number is SMOKEY THE BEAR O.S. #754-5611. Copyright 1956 by Western Printing and Lithographing Co. "Authorized and approved by the State Foresters and the Forest Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture in cooperation with the Advertising Council." Third of eight Smokey the Bear Four Colors.
Cover
1 page
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Pencils
? (painting)
Inks
? (painting)
Colors
? (painting)
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey
Comic Story
Raccoon Rescue (1 page)
Synopsis
Smokey and Little Smokey build a bed of pine boughs to break Specs' fall from a branch of a tree.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon)
Pencils
Morris Gollub
Inks
Morris Gollub
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Trouble on the Hoof (10 pages)
Synopsis
Specs gets into a feud with a herd of buffalo and finds himself in danger when he gets pinned beneath rocks in the path of a grass fire.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon)
Pencils
Morris Gollub
Inks
Morris Gollub
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
The Smokejumpers (12 pages)
Synopsis
Smokey teaches a Specs and a group of beavers how to become "smokejumpers"--fire fighters who parachute into remote fire areas.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon)
Pencils
Morris Gollub
Inks
Morris Gollub
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
The Meddler (10 pages)
Synopsis
A puma causes problems when he scares the beavers that Smokey needs to cut down some trees.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon)
Pencils
Morris Gollub
Inks
Morris Gollub
Notes
Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Detour (1 page)
Synopsis
Smokey posts a detour sign after he is disturbed by animals crossing over him as he tries to nap by a tree.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Smokey the Bear
Pencils
Morris Gollub
Inks
Morris Gollub
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white; pantomime story. Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
Comic Story
Teasing a Turtle (1 page)
Synopsis
Little Smokey and Specs tease a turtle for carrying his house on his back, but find the tables turned when a sudden shower comes up.
Feature
Smokey the Bear
Genre
Anthropomorphic-funny Animals
Characters
Little Smokey; Specs (raccoon)
Pencils
Morris Gollub
Inks
Morris Gollub
Notes
Back cover. Last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents." Pencils and inks credits for this sequence from Alberto Becattini (May 14, 2007).
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