Davy Crockett Safety Trails

In 1955, Cities Service Oil Company published a single-issue comic, Davy Crockett Safety Trails, blending the legendary frontiersman’s fame with public-service messaging. This giveaway comic used Crockett’s iconic image to teach young readers about safety, reflecting the mid-century trend of corporate-sponsored educational comics. Though brief, it stands as a curiosity of 1950s promotional publishing, pairing a pop-culture hero with practical lessons for kids.