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653October 1955
$0.10

Four Color #653

Dell · October 1955 · on sale 1955

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Identification plate

Series
Four Color (Dell, 1942 series)
Issue
#653
Issue title
Smokey the Bear
Publication date
October 1955
Key date
1955-10-00
On-sale date
1955
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Smokey the Bearcover1pencils: Morris Gollub; inks: Morris Gollub; colors: Morris GollubSmokey the Bear; Little Smokey
1Smokey's Albumillustration1pencils: ? (photos); inks: ? (photos)Smokey the Bear (photos)
2Smokey's Storycomic story12pencils: Morris Gollub; inks: Morris GollubSmokey the Bear (origin); Little Smokey (intro); Specs (intro)
3Deer Troublecomic story10pencils: Morris Gollub; inks: Morris GollubSmokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs
4Water Water Everywhere!comic story10pencils: Morris Gollub; inks: Morris GollubSmokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs
5Night Owlcomic story1pencils: Morris Gollub; inks: Morris GollubSmokey the Bear; Little Smokey; Specs
6Thanks to Dell!promo (ad from the publisher)1pencils: ? (painting); inks: ? (painting); colors: ? (painting)Smokey the Bear

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