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Issue Details

Issue #64
Published February 1945
Cover Price 0.10 USD
Pages 52
Editing ?
Notes Indicia title is "SMOKEY STOVER, No. 64." No code date. Copyright 1941, 1942 by News Syndicate Co., Inc.

Cover Details

Characters Smokey Stover; Spooky (cat)
Genre humor
Pencils Bil Holman (signed)
Inks Bill Holman (signed)

1 page Smokey Stover story "You mean the whole crate of grapefruit came from that flame chaser..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis The chief keeps getting squirted in the eye while eating a grapefruit.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Notes Inside front cover; black, red, and white.
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Snydicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hey-you squirts better get going-"

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Our new sidewalk's finished, Pop, and the workmen have gone home"

Characters Smokey Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis Smokey's son Earl makes a "Keep Off" sign for the wet cement sidewalks.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Don't lose the 10 bucks or the address of the paint store, Earl"

Characters Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
Synopsis Smokey sends Earl to the paint store to get some paint.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Wowie! - 108 in the shade-"

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis Smokey thinks there's a strange man in his bathtub.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "I've alway been kind to onions, so why do they make me cry?"

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hold your horse power, frog legs"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Fenwick Flooky
Synopsis Smokey visits Fenwick Flooky's firehouse.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Listen to that fool motor, Smokey..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis An auto mechanic hides woodpeckers under the hood so drivers will think their engines are knocking.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Snydicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "I told you last Sunday's gag wouldn't work with that cop, Smokey"

Characters Smokey Stover
Synopsis Smokey warns a neighbor to shovel his walk because a cop is writing tickets.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Yippee. Pop - This news'll knock you cold..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
Synopsis Earl puts the change from a ten-dollar bill at the bottom of Smokey's ice cream cone.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "There it goes again, Smokey..."

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hot Dog! Tonight's our chance to get even with those bakers..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis The chief's wife won't let him go bowling.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Howdy, Chief- What d'ya hear from the mob?"

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Well, how d'ya lacquer that-"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey accidentally gets his car painted.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hey, Smokey - As a window cleaner you're a wash-out..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Sparks (dog); Spooky (cat)
Synopsis The fire house dog takes a bite out of a judge.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "A hot bunch of cold potatoes you nozzle nuts turned out to be!"

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "What d'ya mean- Smokey didn't show up for duty..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey goes fishing with a vacuum cleaner.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Yippee, Cookie- Guess where we're goin' on our vacation"

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis Smokey buys a used car for just $60, but there's a catch.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Jiminy Christmas! - Only a week and a half til Mr. Claus does his stuff"

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hat Dog!- Another sky piece - What's the idea going in foo all the skull duggery..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey fixes the Chief's hat so it won't blow away.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "I know it's your day off, Smoke..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis Smokey locks Earl in the garage to practice his music.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Sizzling snowflakes! - 110 in the shade..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis Smokey parks the Chief's car inside the ice plant.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "You ought to be ashamed of yourself, Smokey..."

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hey Earl - Don'tcha want me to help you..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (cat)
Synopsis Earl finds a safe way to tie his swing to a tree branch.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "That was swell of Smokey to invite me over for dinner..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey invites the Chief over for dinner.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "For peat's sake, Pop - You're sure in good humus!"

Characters Smokey Stover; Earl Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis Smokey's neighbor's chickens are getting into his garden.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Wowie! I see tomorrow's the day all the checker chumps..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis Smokey camouflages the fire alarms so the checker tournament won't get interrupted.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Squealin' pigskins, Chief-You mean Smokey paid 40 bucks..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis Smokey is going to watch a football game from a blimp.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Wowie - I sure had a hot time at the firemen's convention..."

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Smoley hoke - Right in the middle of our pool game..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey and the Chief hear the fire alarm, but can't find the fire.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Goodnight, Claud - I had a hot time at your house warming..."

Characters Smokey Stover
Synopsis Smokey stays out all night waiting for a streetcar.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Smokey - You'd better grab the snow shovel and clean off our walk..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis Smokey invents a device to clear the snow from his sidewalk without shoveling.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "So your cousin's number come up, hey, Smoke?"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey and the Chief visit an Army camp.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1940

1 page Smokey Stover story Well, this page is starting off with a rush..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Cookie Stover
Synopsis The Chief has Smokey over to help him "dress" a chicken.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hey, Smokey-Your son Earl just phoned and wants you to come right home!"

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story Good morning, sir-I've selected you above everyone living on this block..."

Characters Smokey Stover
Synopsis A door-to-door salesman tries to sell Smokey a fire extinguisher.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "I'd better hurry and get busy with this before I get in rung with the chief!"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis The firemen follow the Chief's posted order too efficiently.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hey, Chiefie-you look like the guy who makes all the circles people walk around in"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis The Chief sends Smokey out to get the fire engine washed.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Home alone-solid comfort-and the doorbell has to ring..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis Smokey has a repairman patch up one of Cookie's pans.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hey Chief-I thought Smoke was gonna help me retreble.."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt;
Synopsis Smokey uses a bird cage to catch fish.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "So long, sucker-Have a whale of a good time!"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey catches more fish with his hat than with his fishing pole.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Smokey-It's midnight-Come to bed..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover
Synopsis Smokey invents a way to melt snow from his sidewalk.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Golly-I hope my son Earl's at home..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Earl Stover
Synopsis Smokey brings home some firecrackers.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from 1941

1 page Smokey Stover story "Yippee, Smokey-Remember that 50ยข raffle ticket I bought..."

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis The Chief wins a car in a raffle.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Galloping allegros-What's all th' commotion about up here?"

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hello-y'old fire plug ugly-It said Private on your office..."

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Well, fill me with soda and call me pop-"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt
Synopsis Smokey comes up with an invention to clear the road of nails and tacks.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Wade till the sun shines, Nellie-and the clouds go dripping by---"

Characters Smokey Stover; Cookie Stover; Earl Stover; Spooky (cat) (cameo)
Synopsis Smokey's doctor tells him to take a cold shower each morning.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "It was all fired nice of you to invite me to spend the night at your blaze..."

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Hey, Smokey-Don Tootin just blew in and can't find his horn any place-"

Characters Smokey Stover; Chief Cash U. Nutt; Don Tootin; Spooky (cat)
Synopsis Smokey borrows a musician's horn to fix the drain on sink.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
Notes Inside back cover; black, red, and white.
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?

1 page Smokey Stover story "Sufferin' Swandives, Chief-My cousin, Cole Stover, who's in the Army..."

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.
Genre humor
Script Bill Holman
Pencils Bill Holman
Inks Bill Holman
Letters Bill Holman
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.
Reprinted from Smokey Stover (Tribune-News Syndicate) Sunday strip from ?