Smokey Bear

"Only you can prevent forest fires!"

- Smokey's catchphrase

Smokey the Bear (also known as Smokey Bear) is an anthropomorphic bear, created to educate the people about the dangers of wildfires. He is set to appear in the 83rd episode of DEATH BATTLE!, Smokey VS McGruff, where he will be fighting against another PSA character, McGruff the Crime Dog. He is going to be voiced by Christopher Sabat.

History
During World War II, most men were needed at the front and weren't able to help fight forest fires on the West Coast. Because of this, campaigns were started to educate citizens about the danger of forest fires, in an effort to prevent forest fires to start in the first place.

Then, one fateful day, a forest fire broke out in New Mexico, incinerating almost everything in it, with the exception of a small black bear cub that clinged itself onto a tree. While said cub suffered burns, it was rescued and later fittingly named Smokey. The young cub was eventually brought to Washington DC, where it would become the symbol of fire prevention.

Ever since he became a legend, Smokey helped to educate children and adults alike about the importance of the forest and about safety when handling with fire in the nature.

Trivia

 * Smokey and his opponent are the first two PSA characters to appear in Death Battle.
 * He and his opponent are also the first two characters in Death Battle to appear in a hand-drawn animation style.
 * Smokey is the second character in Death Battle to wield a shovel, with the first one being Shovel Knight.
 * Smokey is the second combatant to be voiced by Christopher Sabat, with the first being Solid Snake.