The True Story of Smokey Bear
Western · 1964 · 1 issue
About the series
The 1964 one-shot The True Story of Smokey Bear, published by Western, adapts the real-life origin of the iconic fire-prevention mascot. Written by Paul Newman, the comic tells how a burned bear cub rescued from a New Mexico wildfire became the living symbol of wildfire prevention. It's a curious piece of Americana, blending educational messaging with a heartfelt animal rescue story.