Four Color #64 - Smokey Stover
(February 1945)

Dell, 1942 Series
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Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Brand
A Dell Book
Printer
Printed in U.S.A.
Editing
?

Issue Notes

Indicia title is "SMOKEY STOVER, No. 64." No code date. Copyright 1941, 1942 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.

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Smokey Stover / cover / 1 page (report information)

Pencils
Bill Holman (signed)
Inks
Bill Holman (signed)
Colors
?

Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Spooky (cat)

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You mean the whole crate of grapefruit came from that flame chaser...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
The chief keeps getting squirted in the eye while eating a grapefruit.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Snydicate) Sunday strip from ?

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover; black, red, and white.

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Script
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey-you squirts better get going-
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Mayor Dunkdipper
Synopsis
The Mayor tells the fire department to let a fire burn, since it's a billboard for his opponent in the upcoming election.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Our new sidewalk's finished, Pop, and the workmen have gone home
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey's son Earl makes a "Keep Off" sign for the wet cement sidewalks.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Don't lose the 10 bucks or the address of the paint store, Earl
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
Synopsis
Smokey sends Earl to the paint store to get some paint.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wowie! - 108 in the shade-
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
Smokey thinks there's a strange man in his bathtub.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I've alway been kind to onions, so why do they make me cry?
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey bought a winter overcoat last spring at a cheap price, but the moths got to it.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hold your horse power, frog legs
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Fenwick Flooky
Synopsis
Smokey visits Fenwick Flooky's firehouse.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Listen to that fool motor, Smokey...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
An auto mechanic hides woodpeckers under the hood so drivers will think their engines are knocking.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Snydicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I told you last Sunday's gag wouldn't work with that cop, Smokey
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover
Synopsis
Smokey warns a neighbor to shovel his walk because a cop is writing tickets.
Reprints
  • from from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yippee. Pop - This news'll knock you cold...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
Synopsis
Earl puts the change from a ten-dollar bill at the bottom of Smokey's ice cream cone.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
There it goes again, Smokey...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey and the Chief get an explanation from a man who's been turning in false alarms.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hot Dog! Tonight's our chance to get even with those bakers...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
The chief's wife won't let him go bowling.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Howdy, Chief- What d'ya hear from the mob?
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Hardrock Doilydimple; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Hardrock Doilydimple shows up at the firehouse when he's supposed to be playing football.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well, how d'ya lacquer that-
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey accidentally gets his car painted.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey, Smokey - As a window cleaner you're a wash-out...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (dog); Spooky (cat)
Synopsis
The fire house dog takes a bite out of a judge.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
A hot bunch of cold potatoes you nozzle nuts turned out to be!
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Mayor Dinkdipper; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey and the Chief hock the fire equipment to pay a gambling debt.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
What d'ya mean- Smokey didn't show up for duty...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey goes fishing with a vacuum cleaner.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yippee, Cookie- Guess where we're goin' on our vacation
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
Smokey buys a used car for just $60, but there's a catch.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Jiminy Christmas! - Only a week and a half til Mr. Claus does his stuff
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Forrest
Synopsis
Smokey overhears the Chief saying he's bought a house, so he buys house equipment for the Chief's Christmas presents.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hat Dog!- Another sky piece - What's the idea going in foo all the skull duggery...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey fixes the Chief's hat so it won't blow away.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I know it's your day off, Smoke...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
Smokey locks Earl in the garage to practice his music.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sizzling snowflakes! - 110 in the shade...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey parks the Chief's car inside the ice plant.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Smokey...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
Smokey tells the Chief he's going to the dentist, but goes to the football game instead.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey Earl - Don'tcha want me to help you...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (cat)
Synopsis
Earl finds a safe way to tie his swing to a tree branch.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
That was swell of Smokey to invite me over for dinner...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey invites the Chief over for dinner.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
For peat's sake, Pop - You're sure in good humus!
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Earl Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
Smokey's neighbor's chickens are getting into his garden.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wowie! I see tomorrow's the day all the checker chumps...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey camouflages the fire alarms so the checker tournament won't get interrupted.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Squealin' pigskins, Chief-You mean Smokey paid 40 bucks...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey is going to watch a football game from a blimp.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wowie - I sure had a hot time at the firemen's convention...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey and his friends figure out a way to hear the fire alarm and still go duck hunting.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Smoley hoke - Right in the middle of our pool game...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey and the Chief hear the fire alarm, but can't find the fire.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Goodnight, Claud - I had a hot time at your house warming...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover
Synopsis
Smokey stays out all night waiting for a streetcar.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
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?
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Smokey - You'd better grab the snow shovel and clean off our walk...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
Smokey invents a device to clear the snow from his sidewalk without shoveling.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
So your cousin's number come up, hey, Smoke?
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey and the Chief visit an Army camp.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1940

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well, this page is starting off with a rush...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
The Chief has Smokey over to help him "dress" a chicken.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey, Smokey-Your son Earl just phoned and wants you to come right home!
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Earl Stover
Synopsis
Earl wants Smokey to come home because there's a "Tam Tab" in the bathroom.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Good morning, sir-I've selected you above everyone living on this block...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover
Synopsis
A door-to-door salesman tries to sell Smokey a fire extinguisher.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
I'd better hurry and get busy with this before I get in rung with the chief!
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
The firemen follow the Chief's posted order too efficiently.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey, Chiefie-you look like the guy who makes all the circles people walk around in
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
The Chief sends Smokey out to get the fire engine washed.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

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Home alone-solid comfort-and the doorbell has to ring...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey has a repairman patch up one of Cookie's pans.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

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Hey Chief-I thought Smoke was gonna help me retreble..
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt;
Synopsis
Smokey uses a bird cage to catch fish.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
So long, sucker-Have a whale of a good time!
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey catches more fish with his hat than with his fishing pole.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Smokey-It's midnight-Come to bed...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis
Smokey invents a way to melt snow from his sidewalk.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

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Golly-I hope my son Earl's at home...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
Synopsis
Smokey brings home some firecrackers.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Yippee, Smokey-Remember that 50¢ raffle ticket I bought...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
The Chief wins a car in a raffle.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman
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Bill Holman

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Galloping allegros-What's all th' commotion about up here?
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
The Chief tells Smokey to find a place to put the firehouse's new piano.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 46)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hello-y'old fire plug ugly-It said Private on your office...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Clayborn K. Claptrapp; Spooky (cat)
Synopsis
A crude character comes to the firehouse. It turns out he's written a book on etiquette.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 47)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Well, fill me with soda and call me pop-
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis
Smokey comes up with an invention to clear the road of nails and tacks.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 48)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Wade till the sun shines, Nellie-and the clouds go dripping by---
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey's doctor tells him to take a cold shower each morning.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 49)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
It was all fired nice of you to invite me to spend the night at your blaze...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (dog)
Synopsis
Smokey spends the night at the Chief's house while his home is being wall-papered.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 50)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Hey, Smokey-Don Tootin just blew in and can't find his horn any place-
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Don Tootin; Spooky (cat)
Synopsis
Smokey borrows a musician's horn to fix the drain on sink.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover; black, red, and white.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 51)

Smokey Stover / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script
Bill Holman
Pencils
Bill Holman
Inks
Bill Holman
Colors
?
Letters
Bill Holman

First Line of Dialogue or Text
Sufferin' Swandives, Chief-My cousin, Cole Stover, who's in the Army...
Genre
humor
Characters
Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Cole Stover; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis
Smokey's cousin jumped out of a 60-story hotel window and lived to tell about it.
Reprints
  • from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

Indexer Notes

Back cover. Two background gags "Hack Hosely" and "Li'l De-Micer" are in-jokes about Zack Mosley and his "de-icer" pin-ups in his "Smilin' Jack" newspaper strip.

Editing
Related Scans
Series Information
Table of Contents
  1. 0. [no title indexed]
    Smokey Stover
  2. 1. ["You mean the whole crate of grapefruit came from that flame chaser..."]
    Smokey Stover
  3. 2. ["Hey-you squirts better get going-"]
    Smokey Stover
  4. 3. ["Our new sidewalk's finished, Pop, and the workmen have gone home"]
    Smokey Stover
  5. 4. ["Don't lose the 10 bucks or the address of the paint store, Earl"]
    Smokey Stover
  6. 5. ["Wowie! - 108 in the shade-"]
    Smokey Stover
  7. 6. ["I've alway been kind to onions, so why do they make me cry?"]
    Smokey Stover
  8. 7. ["Hold your horse power, frog legs"]
    Smokey Stover
  9. 8. ["Listen to that fool motor, Smokey..."]
    Smokey Stover
  10. 9. ["I told you last Sunday's gag wouldn't work with that cop, Smokey"]
    Smokey Stover
  11. 10. ["Yippee. Pop - This news'll knock you cold..."]
    Smokey Stover
  12. 11. ["There it goes again, Smokey..."]
    Smokey Stover
  13. 12. ["Hot Dog! Tonight's our chance to get even with those bakers..."]
    Smokey Stover
  14. 13. ["Howdy, Chief- What d'ya hear from the mob?"]
    Smokey Stover
  15. 14. ["Well, how d'ya lacquer that-"]
    Smokey Stover
  16. 15. ["Hey, Smokey - As a window cleaner you're a wash-out..."]
    Smokey Stover
  17. 16. ["A hot bunch of cold potatoes you nozzle nuts turned out to be!"]
    Smokey Stover
  18. 17. ["What d'ya mean- Smokey didn't show up for duty..."]
    Smokey Stover
  19. 18. ["Yippee, Cookie- Guess where we're goin' on our vacation"]
    Smokey Stover
  20. 19. ["Jiminy Christmas! - Only a week and a half til Mr. Claus does his stuff"]
    Smokey Stover
  21. 20. ["Hat Dog!- Another sky piece - What's the idea going in foo all the skull duggery..."]
    Smokey Stover
  22. 21. ["I know it's your day off, Smoke..."]
    Smokey Stover
  23. 22. ["Sizzling snowflakes! - 110 in the shade..."]
    Smokey Stover
  24. 23. ["You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Smokey..."]
    Smokey Stover
  25. 24. ["Hey Earl - Don'tcha want me to help you..."]
    Smokey Stover
  26. 25. ["That was swell of Smokey to invite me over for dinner..."]
    Smokey Stover
  27. 26. ["For peat's sake, Pop - You're sure in good humus!"]
    Smokey Stover
  28. 27. ["Wowie! I see tomorrow's the day all the checker chumps..."]
    Smokey Stover
  29. 28. ["Squealin' pigskins, Chief-You mean Smokey paid 40 bucks..."]
    Smokey Stover
  30. 29. ["Wowie - I sure had a hot time at the firemen's convention..."]
    Smokey Stover
  31. 30. ["Smoley hoke - Right in the middle of our pool game..."]
    Smokey Stover
  32. 31. ["Goodnight, Claud - I had a hot time at your house warming..."]
    Smokey Stover
  33. 32. ["Smokey - You'd better grab the snow shovel and clean off our walk..."]
    Smokey Stover
  34. 33. ["So your cousin's number come up, hey, Smoke?"]
    Smokey Stover
  35. 34. ["Well, this page is starting off with a rush..."]
    Smokey Stover
  36. 35. ["Hey, Smokey-Your son Earl just phoned and wants you to come right home!"]
    Smokey Stover
  37. 36. ["Good morning, sir-I've selected you above everyone living on this block..."]
    Smokey Stover
  38. 37. ["I'd better hurry and get busy with this before I get in rung with the chief!"]
    Smokey Stover
  39. 38. ["Hey, Chiefie-you look like the guy who makes all the circles people walk around in"]
    Smokey Stover
  40. 39. ["Home alone-solid comfort-and the doorbell has to ring..."]
    Smokey Stover
  41. 40. ["Hey Chief-I thought Smoke was gonna help me retreble.."]
    Smokey Stover
  42. 41. ["So long, sucker-Have a whale of a good time!"]
    Smokey Stover
  43. 42. ["Smokey-It's midnight-Come to bed..."]
    Smokey Stover
  44. 43. ["Golly-I hope my son Earl's at home..."]
    Smokey Stover
  45. 44. ["Yippee, Smokey-Remember that 50¢ raffle ticket I bought..."]
    Smokey Stover
  46. 45. ["Galloping allegros-What's all th' commotion about up here?"]
    Smokey Stover
  47. 46. ["Hello-y'old fire plug ugly-It said Private on your office..."]
    Smokey Stover
  48. 47. ["Well, fill me with soda and call me pop-"]
    Smokey Stover
  49. 48. ["Wade till the sun shines, Nellie-and the clouds go dripping by---"]
    Smokey Stover
  50. 49. ["It was all fired nice of you to invite me to spend the night at your blaze..."]
    Smokey Stover
  51. 50. ["Hey, Smokey-Don Tootin just blew in and can't find his horn any place-"]
    Smokey Stover
  52. 51. ["Sufferin' Swandives, Chief-My cousin, Cole Stover, who's in the Army..."]
    Smokey Stover
This issue was modified by, among others
  • Merlin Haas
  • Jerry Hillegas (R.I.P.)
  • Jean-Francois Masse
  • Keith Alan Morgan