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Issue: Wilbur Comics #20
Publication Date: August 1948
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Issues: #20 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: 06/28/1948
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, July-December 1948, page 274, registration number B162479.
Indexed from scanned copy at http://digitalcomicmuseum.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 (signed)
Inker(s): Al Fagaly (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson
First Line: I think I'm going to enjoy this restaurant, Red!
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In Content Item: FlagWilbur Comics #20 published September 1948
as [untitled] [Illustration on Cover, Front]
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilson Chem. Co.
First Line: Premiums given cash commission
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Information Squeeze!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Laurie Lake; Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Linda Moore; Chympansy (gorilla)
First Line: Daddy just gave me two tickets for the "Truth and Catastrophies" radio program tonight, Wilbur-- care to squander 'em with me?
Synopsis: Wilbur gets Linda to do his homework while he and Laurie go on the Truth and Catastrophies radio show.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Truth and Catastrophies is a parody of the Truth and Consequences radio show.
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The Nick of Time at the Midget Auto Races

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, mystery
Feature(s): Old Nick
Character(s): Old Nick; Honey
First Line: The mighty midgets hurtle into the home stretch at 80 miles per hour...
Synopsis: Old Nick protects spectators after an accident at the midget races.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form.
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Ship Ahoy

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Red Wilson; Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Barnacle; Eleanor Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin
First Line: Ooofff!
Synopsis: Wilbur accidentally buys his father a boat for his birthday.
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Pages: 10
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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 Quiz
First Line: 1. The lad's last name is Wilkin
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.67
Disclose Notes: A crossword puzzle, name unscramble, and a rebus.
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Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Suzie
First Line: Hello - I'm Suzie and this is the magazine I'm starring in.
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Pages: 0.33
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The Joint's Jumpin'

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Laurie Lake; Slats Morgan; Linda Moore; Red Wilson; Wilbur Wilkin; Commodore Lake; J. Jones
First Line: Hear ye! Hear ye! There's a big dance contest at the Emporium this afternoon! Chicks versus chucks!
Synopsis: The gang rehearses at Laurie's house for a dance contest.
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Pages: 8
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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 Quiz
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin
First Line: Wilbur has gotten himself a date for 8 with a slick chick in the next town!
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Maze puzzle, optical illusion, and a word ladder (bath to soak).
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Of Mice & Wilbur

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): Laurie Lake; Wilbur Wilkin; Miss Frogleg; Red Wilson; Miss Gargle; Mr. Dripwate [Mr. Dripwaite]; Miss McWig
First Line: Wilbur!
Synopsis: Wilbur borrows a mouse to scare Laurie with, but it gets away from him.
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: Principal Dripwaite's name is misspelled Dripwate in this story.
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Captain Tootsie Tames a Tornado

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): C. C. Beck
Inker(s): C. C. Beck
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: superhero
Feature(s): Captain Tootsie
Character(s): Captain Tootsie
First Line: Captain Tootsie and the Secret Legion visit an army airfield in the southwest.
Synopsis: Captain Tootsie and army pilots take on a tornado.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad in comic form.
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Passing the Buck

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Red Wilson
First Line: Wilbur Wilkin cocked one ear at the slam of the downstairs door that announced the arrival of his father and glanced at the clock on his dresser.
Synopsis: A few days after smashing the fender of his father's car, Wilbur gets permission to borrow it again.
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Pages: 2
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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; Sis Keene; Lesley Wesley
First Line: Hi kids... there'll be a lot more pin ups of Katy to hang up before this story is ended!!
Synopsis: Lesley has to get a good pin-up picture of Katy or he's fired.
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Pages: 6
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Watch for Katy Keene the Pin-Up Queen

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene; Sis Keene
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Designs by Yvonne Rice, Elsie Zguri, Beverly Ferngold, Rita Gianotti, Margaret Slater, Shirley Cohen, and Joan Lorence.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ?; ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): M. P. K. Company
First Line: Most amazing factory-to-you introductory offer ever made to our magazine readers
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Ad for pens.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
First Line: Bad skin?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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