Smokey Stover

Published by the National Fire Protection Association, Smokey Stover (1953–1954) is a two-issue educational comic starring the iconic fire-prevention bear, Smokey. Created to teach children about wildfire safety during the Cold War era, the series blends simple, earnest storytelling with public-service messaging. Though brief, it stands as a charming artifact of mid-century American comics and a foundational piece of Smokey's enduring cultural legacy.