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Issue: Wilbur Comics #7
Publication Date: January 1945
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Issues: #7 of 90 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: [no rating]
Publisher: FlagArchie Publications, Inc.
Brand: An Archie MagazineView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: M. L. J. Magazines
On Sale Date: 01/02/1946
Volume: 1
Pages: 52
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency:
Content Items: 16 (7 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Harry Shorten
Disclose Notes: On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, 1946-47, page 419, registration number B6765.
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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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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Linda Moore; Wilbur Wilkin
First Line: Hello, Linda! Funny, isn't it, how I just happened to be by the door when you rang?
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Pages: 1
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How Gloria Became a Bride

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): LeCharme Products
Character(s): Gloria; Gloria's friend; Gloria's soldier boy
First Line: Gloria! Have you heard the news? Jean is engaged!
Synopsis: Gloria has a bad complexion until she uses LeCharme Products.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover mail order ad for LeCharme Medicated Cream from LeCharme Products, 303 West 42nd St., Dept. 27, New York 18, New York. Ad in comic form.
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In This Issue of Wilbur

Table of Contents  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig-] (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Vigoda [as Vig-] (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore
First Line: Wilbur - is my face green!
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Pages: 1
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Is My Face Green??

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; Robert Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Linda Moore; Red Wilson
First Line: Oh! What a heavenly tan!!
Synopsis: Wilbur invents a new suntan lotion that turns green when wet.
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Pages: 7
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A New Trademark Is Born

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana
Inker(s): Bob Montana
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Character(s): Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones
First Line: Remember, gang! If it's the best in comics that you're looking for, then you'll want the magazine that has this trademark right on the cover!!
Synopsis: Archie and Jughead introduce the new Archie cover trademark.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Displayed at the bottom of the page are reproductions of six covers: Archie #19, Super Duck #7, Pep Comics #56, Wilbur #7, Black Hood #17 and Suzie #52.
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In a Pig's Eye

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; Robert Wilkin; Abner; Mrs. Hawkins; Eleanor Wilkin
First Line: Gloom!
Synopsis: Wilbur and Red attempt to deliver pigs to a farm.
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Pages: 8
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Swingin' in a Hammock

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Robert Wilkin
First Line: Wilbur's pop was reclining comfortably in the hammock when Wilbur sprang it on him.
Synopsis: Mr. Wilkin has trouble with his new folding chair.
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Pages: 1.67
Disclose Notes: Same storyline as Birthday Blues from Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 Series) #4.
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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: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Statement of ownership for Wilbur Comics for October 1, 1945. Sworn to and subscribed by Louis H. Silberkleit, publisher, before Maurice Coyne, notary public, on September 29, 1945. John L. Goldwater is named as editor, Harry Shorten, managing editor and Harold Hammond as business manager.
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Masquerade Monkeyshines!

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; Robert Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Mrs. Wilson
First Line: Boy - this costume set me back plenty! But, it's worth it, Red!
Synopsis: Wilbur causes chaos trying to return his Mom's stockings from Red, who borrowed them for the masquerade.
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Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Same storyline as the Wilbur story in Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 Series) #34.
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The Pin-up Queen

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woggon
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; Skipper Mason; Sis Keene; Jack; Jil
First Line: Holiday seasons bring old acquaintances together but Katy Keene never expected to be entertaining "Skipper Mason," an old shipmate of her grandfather...
Synopsis: For Christmas Katy has Skipper Mason and her two little cousins, Jack and Jil, as Christmas guests.
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Here's a Christmas Belle Pin-up!

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Bill Woggon
Penciller(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Inker(s): Bill Woggon (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Bill Woggon
Subject Matter
Genres: informational
Feature(s): Katy Keene
Character(s): Katy Keene
First Line: A merry Christmas and a happy new year!
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Pages: 1
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A Date with Linda!

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): Wilbur Wilkin; Robert Wilkin; Linda Moore; Eleanor Wilkin; Dobbin
First Line: Hello, Wilbur! Skiing? Why, yes! I'd love to go!!!
Synopsis: Wilbur keeps changing where he will hold his date with Linda.
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Pages: 8
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The Hot Shot

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Vic Bloom ?; ?
Penciller(s): Bob Montana; ?
Inker(s): Bob Montana; ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wilbur
Character(s): Wilbur Wilkin; Huck; Red Wilson; Eric; Miss Scott; Linda Moore; Ed
First Line: I never saw anything like this Wilbur and he wants me to make a basketball star out of him - yeow - I should live so long!
Synopsis: Wilbur plays for Westfield's basketball team.
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Pages: 6
Disclose Notes: EXACT same storyline as the Archie story in Pep Comics (Archie, 1940 Series) #24. It is the EXACT art with a different prologue and epilogue and Archie and Jughead's faces replaced by Wilbur and Red.
Original writer and art credits from Pep Comics #24.
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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: Mail order ad for Vacutex blackhead remover from Ballco Products Company, Dept. A-4110, 19 West 44th Street, New York 18, New York.
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Learn Radio by Practicing in Spare Time

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): National Radio Institute
Character(s): J. E. Smith (photograph)
First Line: Building this AM signal generator gives you...
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Disclose Notes: Inside back cover mail order advertisement from National Radio Institute, Dept. 5MM2, Washington 9, D.C.
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Pick Your Prize

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): Lancaster County Seed Co.
First Line: These prizes are given to you - Just send for 40 packets...
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Disclose Notes: Back cover mail order advertisement from Lancaster County Seed Co., Station 385, Paradise, Pennsylvania.

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