Wilbur Comics #7

(Winter 1945)

How Gloria Became a Bride (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

LeCharme Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

In This Issue of Wilbur (Table of Contents: 2)

Wilbur / table of contents / 1 page (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Vigoda [as Vig-] (signed)

Inks

Bill Vigoda [as Vig-] (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wilbur - is my face green!

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore

Is My Face Green?? (Table of Contents: 3)

Wilbur / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inks

Bill Vigoda (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh! What a heavenly tan!!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Robert Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Linda Moore; Red Wilson

Synopsis

Wilbur invents a new suntan lotion that turns green when wet.

Keywords

sun tan

A New Trademark Is Born (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page (report information)

In a Pig's Eye (Table of Contents: 5)

Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inks

Bill Vigoda (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Gloom!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Robert Wilkin; Abner; Mrs. Hawkins; Eleanor Wilkin

Synopsis

Wilbur and Red attempt to deliver pigs to a farm.

Swingin' in a Hammock (Table of Contents: 6)

Wilbur / text story / 1.67 pages (report information)

Script

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Letters

typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Wilbur's pop was reclining comfortably in the hammock when Wilbur sprang it on him.

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Robert Wilkin

Synopsis

Mr. Wilkin has trouble with his new folding chair.

Indexer Notes

Same storyline as Birthday Blues from Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 Series) #4.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 7)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Louis H. Silberkleit; Maurice Coyne

Letters

typeset

Indexer 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.

Masquerade Monkeyshines! (Table of Contents: 8)

Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

?

Pencils

Bill Vigoda (signed)

Inks

Bill Vigoda (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Boy - this costume set me back plenty! But, it's worth it, Red!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Linda Moore; Robert Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Mrs. Wilson

Synopsis

Wilbur causes chaos trying to return his Mom's stockings from Red, who borrowed them for the masquerade.

Indexer Notes

Same storyline as the Wilbur story in Zip Comics (Archie, 1940 Series) #34.

The Pin-up Queen (Table of Contents: 9)

Katy Keene / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon

Pencils

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Holiday seasons bring old acquaintances together but Katy Keene never expected to be entertaining "Skipper Mason," an old shipmate of her grandfather...

Genre

humor; fashion

Characters

Katy Keene; Skipper Mason; Sis Keene; Jack; Jil

Synopsis

For Christmas Katy has Skipper Mason and her two little cousins, Jack and Jil, as Christmas guests.

Here's a Christmas Belle Pin-up! (Table of Contents: 10)

Katy Keene / illustration / 1 page (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon

Pencils

Bill Woggon (signed)

Inks

Bill Woggon (signed)

Colors

?

Letters

Bill Woggon

First Line of Dialogue or Text

A merry Christmas and a happy new year!

Genre

fashion

Characters

Katy Keene

Keywords

Christmas; lingerie

A Date with Linda! (Table of Contents: 11)

Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script

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Pencils

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Inks

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Colors

?

Letters

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hello, Wilbur! Skiing? Why, yes! I'd love to go!!!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Robert Wilkin; Linda Moore; Eleanor Wilkin; Dobbin

Synopsis

Wilbur keeps changing where he will hold his date with Linda.

Keywords

skiing

The Hot Shot (Table of Contents: 12)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Vic Bloom ?; ?

Pencils

Bob Montana; ?

Inks

Bob Montana; ?

Colors

?

Letters

?

First Line of Dialogue or Text

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!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Huck; Red Wilson; Eric; Miss Scott; Linda Moore; Ed

Synopsis

Wilbur plays for Westfield's basketball team.

Keywords

basketball

Indexer 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.

Ugly Blackheads Out In Seconds (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

Vacutex; Ballco Products Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Learn Radio by Practicing in Spare Time (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

National Radio Institute / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Pick Your Prize (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Lancaster County Seed Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)