Publishers / Dell / Smitty (1948) / #4
4November 1948-January 1949
$0.10

Smitty #4

Dell · November 1948-January 1949 · on sale 1948

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Identification plate

Series
Smitty (Dell, 1948 series)
Issue
#4
Publication date
November 1948-January 1949
Key date
1948-11-00
On-sale date
1948
Indicia publisher
Dell Publishing Co. Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
36

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0Care for Some Water, Boss?cover1colors: Western Publishing Production ShopSmitty Smith; George Bailey
1The Good-Example Girlcomic story1script: Walter Berndt; pencils: Walter Berndt; inks: Walter Berndt; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Walter BerndtHerby Smith; Mrs. Smith; new girl in school; Mrs. Smith's neighbors
2Smitty Meets the Deadly Dr. Xcomic story32script: Walter Berndt; pencils: Walter Berndt; inks: Walter Berndt; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Walter BerndtSmitty Smith; George Bailey; Herby Smith; Mr. Smith; Mrs. Smith; J. Malcolm-Morgan; Captain Blabber; Doctor X [also disguised as J. Malcolm-Morgan] (villain)
3Herby's Need for Speedcomic story1script: Walter Berndt; pencils: Walter Berndt; inks: Walter Berndt; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Walter BerndtHerby Smith; footrace judge; other competing kids; Red Kelly (bully)
4Never Trust a Cookware Helmet!comic story1script: Walter Berndt; pencils: Walter Berndt; inks: Walter Berndt; colors: Western Publishing Production Shop; letters: Walter BerndtHerby Smith; other football-playing kids; police officer; Bill (passerby); other nameless passerby; nurse

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