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    Forest Fire (1949) #1949B VG- 3.5
    Published 1949 by American Forestry Assn..
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    Forest Fire (1949, later edition, does not have Carter Oil Co. back cover imprint) is a promotional comic book distributed by the American Forestry Assn. This is the first appearance of Smokey the Bear, created by Rudy Wendelein with Jack Sparling art. This likable character would go on to become the foremost educator and spokesman for forest fire prevention. 16 pages, 7.5-in. x 10-in., full color, newsprint. FIRST PRINTING: First printings were distributed by the Carter Oil Co. via service stations. All first printings have the Carter Oil Co. name imprinted on the back cover. LATER PRINTINGS: Later editions had a blank space for local businesses to hand stamp their names.

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