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151September 1949
$0.10

Detective Comics #151

DC · September 1949 · on sale 1949-07-18

First appearance: Smokey BearFirst appearance: Pow-Wow SmithFirst appearance: Bebe
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Identification plate

Series
Detective Comics (DC, 1937 series)
Issue
#151
Publication date
September 1949
Key date
1949-09-00
On-sale date
1949-07-18
Indicia publisher
National Comics Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Smokey Bear - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Pow-Wow Smith - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Bebe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Jim Mooney; inks: Jim Mooney; letters: Ira SchnappBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
2I.O.U. My Life!comic story12pencils: Dick Sprang; inks: Dick SprangBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
4Starring... Robinactivity0.5pencils: Martin Naydel; inks: Martin NaydelBatman, Dick Grayson, Robin, Bruce Wayne
6Around the World in 24 Hours!comic story6pencils: Jimmy Thompson; inks: Jimmy ThompsonRobert Crane / Paul Dennis, Robotman
8Watch for Wakely!promo (ad from the publisher)1letters: typesetJimmy Wakely
9Rich Man, Poor Man, Lawyer Man... Thief!comic story7pencils: Howard Sherman; inks: Howard ShermanSlam Bradley
10Big City Wranglercartoon0.5script: Stookie Allen; pencils: Stookie Allen; inks: Stookie Allen
11Editorial Advisory Boardpromo (ad from the publisher)0.5letters: typeset
12Photography -- A Modern Miracletext article2letters: typeset
13-comic story2script: Henry Boltinoff; pencils: Henry Boltinoff; inks: Henry Boltinoff; letters: Henry BoltinoffBebe First
16The Origin of Pow-Wow Smith!comic story10script: Don C. Cameron; pencils: Carmine Infantino; inks: George KleinPow-Wow Smith First
17Follow the Danger Trail with Tomahawkpromo (ad from the publisher)1Tom Hawk, Tomahawk
18Smokey the Fire-Preventing Bear Comes to the Rescue of Peter Porkchopspublic service announcement1script: Jack Schiff; pencils: Otto Feuer; inks: Otto Feuer; letters: Ira SchnappPeter Porkchops, Smokey Bear First

Plus 7.5 pages of advertisements and other matter across 8 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Adventures of Dean Martin & Jerry Lewis #281956On eBay ›
Batman Archives #7
ISBN 978-1-4012-1493-7		2008On eBay ›
Batman: The Golden Age Omnibus #6
ISBN 978-1-4012-8438-1		2019On eBay ›
Detective Comics: 80 Years of Batman #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-4012-8538-8		2019On eBay ›

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Before you buy

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Series context

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Sources

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