Indicia title is "SMITTY, No. 909." Code number is SMITTY O.S. #909-585. Copyright 1958 by Chicago Tribune-New York News Syndicate, Inc. Based on the "Smitty" newspaper strip.
Cover
1 page
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Smitty Smith; Herby Smith; Scrappy (dog)
Comic Story
Crying Shame (1 page)
Synopsis
Herby tries to find out why his friend is crying.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Herby Smith; Tommy
Notes
Inside front cover; black and white.
Comic Story
Happy Birthday (8 pages)
Synopsis
Smitty sends Herby to get some candy for his girlfriend's birthday. The candy is ruined, so Herby makes a card for Smitty to give to the girl.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Smitty Smith; Herby Smith; Ginnie; George B. Bailey
Comic Story
What Every Mother Should Know (6 pages)
Synopsis
When Herby's mother is sick, Herby assumes the duties of running the house.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Herby Smith; Smitty Smith; Scrappy (dog)
Comic Story
Proof of Loss (6 pages)
Synopsis
Herby gives Scrappy to a poor girl, but the dog is stolen by a bully and Herby has to fight to get him back.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Herby Smith; Scrappy (dog); Smitty Smith (cameo)
Comic Story
A Hero's Life (7 pages)
Synopsis
Herby is a bystander when a boy saves a baby from drowning in a pool. The boy quickly leaves and the baby's parents assume that Herby is the hero. Herby is increasingly uncomfortable as the publicity touting him as a hero increases.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Herby Smith; Smitty Smith; Scrappy (dog)
Comic Story
Fighting Old Fighter (5 pages)
Synopsis
Smitty, Herby, and Mr. Bailey go to the North Woods to go fishing.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Smitty Smith; Herby Smith; George B. Bailey; George the guide
Comic Story
Herby's Lucky Day (1 page)
Synopsis
Herby spends a dollar on hot dogs and candy and the next morning is too sick to go to school.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Herby Smith
Notes
Inside back cover; black and white.
Comic Story
Dreaming of Food (1 page)
Synopsis
Herby dreams of candy and ice cream, then has a nightmare about castor oil.
Feature
Smitty and Herby
Genre
Humor
Characters
Herby Smith
Notes
Back cover; pantomime story. The last panel is Dell's "A Pledge to Parents."
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