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Issue: Wilbur Comics #16
Publication Date: December 1947
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Issues: #16 of 90 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An Archie MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Archie Comic Publications Inc.
On Sale Date: 10/01/1947
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 19 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1946-47, page 419, registration number B109616.
Indexed from scanned copy at http://comicbookplus.com
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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
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Al Fagaly
Inker(s): Al Fagaly
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore
First Line: See anything you like, Wilbur?
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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): North American Sales, Inc.
First Line: Now you can wear a genuine army air corps pilot helmet
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Pages: 1
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The Cave Man

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Linda Moore; Slats Morgan
First Line: Yup, Red! The cave men had the right idea! When they wanted a woman they took her!
Synopsis: Wilbur gets knocked out in the museum and dreams he's a caveman.
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Pages: 8.67
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Super Duck
First Line: He's a pippin, a dandy, he's cockeyed and he's bandy, he's... Super Duck the cockeyed wonder and he the funniest little animated character in the world
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo for Super Duck #16.
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilbur Puzzle Page
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Red Wilson
First Line: Problem #1
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A crossword puzzle, a word ladder, how many diamonds can you find, and what is a four-letter word that reads the same in all caps forwards, backwards and upside-down.
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You're Driving Me Crazy!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson
First Line: Red! Look! An auction!
Synopsis: Wilbur buys a motorcycle at an auction.
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Pages: 8.67
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Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Suzie
First Line: If you knew Suzie like we know Suzie
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Pages: 0.33
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Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilbur Puzzle Page
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore
First Line: I haven't forgotten our date Linda! Be right over just as soon as I finish this puzzle page!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Finish the cliches, a word square, rearrange the letters, and pick the shortest line.
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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): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, informational
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene; Randy Van Ronson Jr.; Sis Keene; K. O. Kelly (picture)
First Line: Hey, Katy! Katy Keene!
Synopsis: Randy invites Katy to a party on his dad's new yacht.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Disclose Notes: Fashions submitted by Carol Taylor, Andrew Jones, Katie Kearney, Jean Barlow, Sue Noakes, Suzanne Liang, Rosemary Cutinello, Betty Holladay, Gretchen Teal, Anthony Faricelli, Richard Markle, Lorraine Lafferty, Marjorie Blackburn, Jack Butland, Frederick Benz, Dana Springer, Robert Ronan, Avery Hempstead, Grace Amrhein, Gladys Gemberling, June Hamlin, Bill Hatfield, Bessie Lee Elam, Dorothy Acquenetta, Carolin Pierce, Sally Hancock, Neldajo Parham, Mary Frances Baker, and Betty Drennan.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Woggon
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: Watch for Katy Keene
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Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Bathing suit designed by Carol Sue Clayton.
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Open the Door Wilbur

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Eleanor Wilkin; Frank Wilkin; Wilbur Wilkin
First Line: "Oh Frank," said Mrs. Wilkin in exasperation, "I do wish you would get a locksmith to fix the knob on this closet door."
Synopsis: Wilbur's dad tries to fix the closet door knob.
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Pages: 2
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The Usher

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Linda Moore
First Line: Oboy! That sounds good, Red!
Synopsis: Wilbur gets a job as a movie theater usher.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: One panel misidentifies Riverdale as the school Westfield is playing instead of Wentworth.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Archie; Swift
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Hot ziggidy dog! We're coming in on the Frank beam
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Hyping the Archie radio show sponsored by Swift's Premium Frankfurts.
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Pop Takes a Bath

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Eleanor Wilkin; Frank Wilkin; Wilbur Wilkin
First Line: I'm going out now Frank! Is there anything you want?
Synopsis: Mr. Wilkin tries to take a bath.
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Pages: 7.5
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Character(s): Betty Cooper; Archie Andrews; Veronica Lodge
First Line: Oh boy! Betty and Veronica are dream girls all right but watch 'em turn into a nightmare for poor Archie in Archie Comics no. 29
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Pages: 0.5
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Illinois Merchandise Mart
First Line: America's greatest zipper billfold bargain!
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Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
First Line: Premiums given cash commission
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Pages: 1
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The Insult That Turned a "Chump" Into a Champ

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Charles Atlas
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Charles Atlas
Character(s): Joe; Charles Atlas (photo)
First Line: Look, Joe, let's see if you can make it ring, too
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Baby Ruth
First Line: Pals in pleasure
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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