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Issue: Wilbur Comics #5
Publication Date: January 1945
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Issues: #5 of 90 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An MLJ MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines
On Sale Date: 06/07/1945
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 17 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Disclose Notes: On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1945, page 262, registration number B682317.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Golden Age U.S.; Standard Silver Age U.S.
Paper Stock: Glossy Cover; Newsprint Interior
Binding: Saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin
First Line: Ooo.. you send me!
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Knickerbocker Pub. Co.
First Line: Wow! This is what I want
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Pages: 1
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In This Issue of Wilbur

Credits  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Contents page.
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Riddle Riddle Who's Got the Riddle?

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Terry Woik Szenics [as Terry Woik] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Mr. Wilkin; Professor Gooble
First Line: Say! Have you seen this ad in the school paper Red?
Synopsis: Wilbur poses a riddle to his father, which upsets his golf game and puts him in the hospital.
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Pages: 9
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Letters Page  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilbur's Trouble Club
First Line: The other day I wrote a letter to my girl friend and I said some pretty mushy things.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: One letter from Bob Lowndes and a list of other readers with addresses who also sent letters.
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The Deputy Sheriff

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Mr. Moore; Senator Windbagge; Officer Nolan
First Line: Hiya, Linda! How's about some roller skating down at the rink!
Synopsis: Wilbur and Linda pick up a senator at the train station.
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Pages: 10
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Dead Storage

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Harry Kames
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Mr. Priddy
First Line: "Yes, dear," Mr. Wilkin was saying, "I'll put my car in dead storage for the duration."
Synopsis: Wilbur convinces his dad to store the car at home rather than take it someplace for dead storage.
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Pages: 1.88
Disclose Notes: Second page has statement of ownership and management.
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Statement of Ownership  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Louis H. Silberkleit; Maurice Coyne
Letterer(s): typeset
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Pages: 0.12
Disclose Notes: Statement of ownership for Wilbur Comics for October 1, 1944. Sworn to and subscribed by Louis H. Silberkleit, publisher, before Maurice Coyne, notary public, on September 29, 1944. John L. Goldwater is named as editor, Harry Shorten, managing editor and Maurice Coyne as business manager.
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Cartoon  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? [as Roy] (signed)
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Jest Jokes
Character(s): Dr. Leroy; Jackie
First Line: You think this hair tonic is a marvel.. you say it can't be beat, eh?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Seven one-panel gags. A tombstone and sign with Roy's signature is included.
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Dear Diary

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Jimmy
First Line: Dear Diary - I had the most thrilling experience today!
Synopsis: Wilbur and another guy compete for Linda's attentions.
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Pages: 8
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Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Dale Goss [as Goss] (signed)
Inker(s): Dale Goss [as Goss] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): World Wonders
First Line: The people of Burma celebrate their new year on April first...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Three 'Believe It or Not' type facts.
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Introducing Katy Keene

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Penciller(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis Keene; Joe; Tom; The Jones Boys; Bill
First Line: When Katy walks down the beach you'd think you were in a zoo full of wolves by the sound of the howling--
Synopsis: Katy and Sis go to the beach, where Sis gets candy by introducing men to Katy.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: First Katy Keene feature and appearance.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): A. W. Nugent (signed)
Inker(s): A. W. Nugent
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Drawing Lessons For Little Artists
Character(s): Billy Goat
First Line: Dear children: Here are four very simple drawing lessons.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: How to draw a duck, rabbit, pig, and rooster.
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Train Trouble

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana (backgrounds and non-Archie characters); Bill Vigoda (Wilbur characters)
Inker(s): Bob Montana (backgrounds and non-Archie characters); Bill Vigoda (Wilbur characters)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Elmer Q. Pluggett; Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin; Mrs. Wilkin; Eleanore (chicken); Mike
First Line: Boy oh boy! Am I glad to get off this train! Another day of travelling and I'd have sprouted a whistle!
Synopsis: Wilbur mixes up the wrong suitcases on a train trip
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Pages: 7
Disclose Notes: Ammunition box on train station platform has "To Pvt. Lin Streeter from Novick" written on the side.

This is a panel-for-panel redraw of "Train Troubles" from Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 series) #1, with the faces of Archie characters replaced by those of Wilbur characters.
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Smashing Book Offer

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Pickwick Company
First Line: Your choice of any of these educational...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order advertisement for educational books from Pickwick Company, Dept. C-9105, 73 West 44th St., New York 18, New York.
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Special Telescope Offer!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Invention Company
First Line: Here is the most remarkable offer that we have ever...
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order advertisement for a telescope from Invention Company, Dept. T-4905, P.O. Box 281, Church Street Annex, New York 8, New York.
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Ugly Blackheads Out In Seconds

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Vacutex; Ballco Products Company
Character(s): Jim; Sis; Tom
First Line: I wonder why we're not popular Sis?
Synopsis: Jim learns about Vacutex for blackheads.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover mail order ad for Vacutex blackhead remover from Ballco Products Company, Dept. A-4105, 19 West 44th Street, New York 18, New York.

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