Wilbur Comics #6

(Fall 1945)

Corozo Nut Ring (Table of Contents: 1)

Harem Company (The House of Rings) / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Be the first in your town to wear this sensational...

Keywords

corozo nut ring

Indexer Notes

Inside front cover mail order advertisement for rings from Harem Co. (The House of Rings) Dept. C-83, 30 Church St., New York 7, New York.

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

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

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Bill Vigoda [as Vig-] (signed)

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Bill Vigoda [as Vig-] (signed)

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Wilbur in See You In My Dreams

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore

I'll See You in My Dreams (Table of Contents: 3)

Wilbur / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson

Synopsis

Wilbur persuades Red to fight against a muscular senior in an inter-class boxing match. Red is knocked out and taunted by Wilbur in his dreams.

Indexer Notes

Similar to the "Jughead's Day" story in Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 Series) #1.
Wilbur is shown to be a junior in high school.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 4)

Wilbur's Trouble Club / letters page / 1 page (report information)

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Dear Wilbur, Last week I was sliding down the pig-pen...

Genre

humor

Synopsis

Contains one letter from Ed Cudney, a list of new members, and information on how to join the club.

Keywords

farm humor

Holy Mackerel (Table of Contents: 5)

Wilbur / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Red Wilson

Synopsis

Wilbur tries to catch some mackerel to eat for dinner.

Wilbur Is Slightly Mixed Up! (Table of Contents: 6)

activity / 1 page (report information)

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Wilbur Wilkin

Keywords

puzzle

Indexer Notes

Contains three spot the differences.

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

Katy Keene / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon

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Bill Woggon

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Bill Woggon

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I'm Sis' Katy's kid sister-- just watch my smoke!

Genre

humor; fashion

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis Keene; Miss Blimpy

Synopsis

Sis, tired of taking pin-up pictures of Katy, decides to send a soldier pictures of an overweight woman named Miss Blimpy.

Indexer Notes

Second appearance of Katy Keene.

It Shouldn't Happen to a Dog (Table of Contents: 8)

Wilbur / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Zoogie

Synopsis

Mr. Wilkin forces Wilbur to sell his dog Zoogie.

Indexer Notes

Same storyline as "Oscar The Watchdog" from Archie Comics (Archie, 1942 Series) #3 with minor changes.

Wilbur the Inventor (Table of Contents: 9)

Wilbur / comic story / 9 pages (report information)

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Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Mr. Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Mr. Beard

Synopsis

Wilbur and Red's new rocket car wreaks havoc on the Wilkin's new boarder, Mr. Beard.

[Archie and His Gang Are On the Air] (Table of Contents: 10)

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

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You see them in your favorite comics...

Characters

Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge

Indexer Notes

Promo ad for the Saturday morning Archie radio show on the NBC network.
The name 'Duevell' appears in the lower right corner.

Rings on Your Fingers! (Table of Contents: 11)

Wilbur / comic story / 10 pages (report information)

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Oboy! This sapphire ring'll make a swell birthday present for Linda!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Linda Moore; Icky

Synopsis

Wilbur and Linda's mom get Linda the same ring which leads to chaos.

Amuse & Amaze Friends (Table of Contents: 12)

Fun Industries / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Don't break your neck for fun

Indexer Notes

Mail order advertisement for books from Fun Industries, Dept. 1008, 45 East 17th St., New York 3, New York.

Be a Success... In Radio! (Table of Contents: 13)

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

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I will train you at home

Characters

J. E. Smith (photograph); Theodore Campbell (photograph); Frederick Bell (photograph); Edwin F. Boettcher (photograph)

Keywords

radio

Indexer Notes

Inside back cover mail order advertisement from National Radio Institute, Dept. 5JM2, Washington 9, D.C.

The Insult That Turned a 'Chump' Into a Champ (Table of Contents: 14)

Charles Atlas / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Look, Joe, let's see if you can make it ring, too.

Characters

Charles Atlas (photograph); Joe; Joe's girlfriend [Sugar]; bully

Synopsis

Joe's girlfriend wants him to ring the bell at the fair.

Keywords

body building; Dynamic Tension

Indexer Notes

Seven panel comic strip. Back cover mail order ad for the Charles Atlas book "Everlasting Health and Strength" from Charles Atlas, Dept. 368, 115 East 23rd Street, New York 10, New York.