(August 1949)

Archie, 1944 Series
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Volume
1
Price
0.10 USD
Pages
52
Indicia Frequency
bi-monthly
On-sale Date
1949-06-29
Indicia / Colophon Publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Brand
An Archie Magazine Approved Reading
Editing
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Issue Notes

On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, July-December 1949, page 286, registration number B214190.
Indexed from scanned copy at http://digitalcomicmuseum.com/

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents)

Wilbur / cover / 1 page (report information)

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No Wilbur my eyes don't bother me. Why?
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Laurie Lake; Wilbur Wilkin
Reprints
Cover Thumbnail for Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #26
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[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 1)

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

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You've seen the rest - now buy the best

Feed 'Em and Weep (Table of Contents: 2)

Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Pencils
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inks
Bill Vigoda (signed)
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?
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Gosh, Red - that's something to really think about....
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Laurie Lake; Miss Quirk; Commodore Lake; Jarvis; Alfie; Shorty
Synopsis
Laurie and Wilbur invite some bums for dinner the same night Commodore Lake invites the board of directors for dinner.

Captain Tootsie to the Rescue! (Table of Contents: 3)

Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll / comics-form advertising / 1 page (report information)

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C. C. Beck (signed)
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C. C. Beck (signed)
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Captain Tootsie and his friends are spending a day at the ocean.
Genre
adventure; superhero
Characters
Captain Tootsie; Rollo
Synopsis
Captain Tootsie saves a drowning girl.
Keywords
beach; drowning; ocean; swimsuits

Kiss Me Again (Table of Contents: 4)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Pencils
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inks
Bill Vigoda (signed)
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?
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Look, Wilbur! Mistletoe!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Wilbur Wilkin
Synopsis
Linda tries to get Wilbur to kiss her.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 5)

Wilbur Puzzle Page / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

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Numbers

Indexer Notes

A number maze.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 6)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Archie should have been born twins!
Characters
Archie Andrews; Betty Cooper; Veronica Lodge; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Miss Grundy; Mr. Weatherbee; Mary Andrews

Car of My Dreams! (Table of Contents: 7)

Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Pencils
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Inks
Bill Vigoda (signed)
Colors
?
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Frank! You'll be late for work trying to start that fool car!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Mac
Synopsis
Wilbur's dad is hoping to buy the new Super Eight car.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 8)

Monark / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Can you find the secret clues to Monark's popularity?

On a Bicycle Built for Four (Table of Contents: 9)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

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Give me your answer hon - for you look sweet upon the seat of a bicycle built for one.
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Red Wilson; Linda Moore
Synopsis
While the gang is out bike riding, Linda schemes to be alone with Wilbur.

Laugh, Frown, Laugh (Table of Contents: 10)

Wilbur / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Smile in the morning and laugh at night! Da da-da da da da!
Genre
humor; teen
Characters
Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Wilbur Wilkin; Mr. Bankvalt; Cheerful Charlie
Synopsis
Wilbur's dad tries to get everyone to smile.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 11)

Fleers Dubble Bubble / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Script
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Pencils
Ray Thompson
Inks
Ray Thompson
Colors
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Gramps - what is Bossy doing?
Genre
children
Characters
Bossy; Tim; Gramps; Pud
Synopsis
Tim gives Bossy some Dubble Bubble to chew instead of her cud.

Indexer Notes

Ad in comic form.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 12)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page (report information)

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This reader bought just any old books, as you can see from the way he looks!
Characters
Suzie

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 13)

Stuff About Stars / text article / 2 pages (report information)

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Warners cops two of year's best picture awards
Genre
non-fiction

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 14)

Wilbur Puzzle Fun / activity / 0.67 page (report information)

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Numbers

Indexer Notes

A number triangle and a maze.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 15)

promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page (report information)

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Super Duck is a V. I. P. (very important person) and why shouldn't he be?
Characters
Super Duck

Katy Keene in Hollywood (Table of Contents: 16)

Katy Keene / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

Script
Bill Woggon (signed)
Pencils
Bill Woggon (signed)
Inks
Bill Woggon (signed)
Colors
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As our story begins, Katy is basking in the warm sun of California awaiting a screen-test in Hollywood.
Genre
humor; fashion; teen
Characters
Katy Keene; Sis Keene; Randy Van Ronson; K. O. Kelly; Windy; Danny
Synopsis
K. O. has to win a boxing match to get out to California where Katy is.

Indexer Notes

Designs by Norma Nielsen, Rosemary Hoover, Jeannette Mayman, Dolores De Leo, Lois Jane Haskett, Delmay Spencer, Beverly Ness, Drene Adams, Nancy Archambault, Peggy Klingler, Mrs. Jimmie Darling, Sonia Folke, and Judith Hansen.

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 17)

Wilson Chem. Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Given premiums given cash commission be first

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 18)

Fun Industries / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Send secret messages with the Lone Ranger silver bullet ball pen set
Characters
Lone Ranger; Silver; Tonto

[no title indexed] (Table of Contents: 19)

Illinois Merchandise Mart / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Greatest value ever offered to comic readers!

Indexer Notes

Back cover.

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Table of Contents
  1. 0. ["No Wilbur my eyes don't bother me. Why?"]
    Wilbur
  2. 1. ["You've seen the rest - now buy the best"]
  3. 2. Feed 'Em and Weep
    Wilbur
  4. 3. Captain Tootsie to the Rescue!
    Captain Tootsie; Tootsie Roll
  5. 4. Kiss Me Again
    Wilbur
  6. 5. ["Numbers"]
    Wilbur Puzzle Page
  7. 6. ["Archie should have been born twins!"]
  8. 7. Car of My Dreams!
    Wilbur
  9. 8. ["Can you find the secret clues to Monark's popularity?"]
    Monark
  10. 9. On a Bicycle Built for Four
    Wilbur
  11. 10. Laugh, Frown, Laugh
    Wilbur
  12. 11. ["Gramps - what is Bossy doing?"]
    Fleers Dubble Bubble
  13. 12. ["This reader bought just any old books, as you can see from the way he looks!"]
  14. 13. ["Warners cops two of year's best picture awards"]
    Stuff About Stars
  15. 14. ["Numbers"]
    Wilbur Puzzle Fun
  16. 15. ["Super Duck is a V. I. P. (very important person) and why shouldn't he be?"]
  17. 16. Katy Keene in Hollywood
    Katy Keene
  18. 17. ["Given premiums given cash commission be first"]
    Wilson Chem. Co.
  19. 18. ["Send secret messages with the Lone Ranger silver bullet ball pen set"]
    Fun Industries
  20. 19. ["Greatest value ever offered to comic readers!"]
    Illinois Merchandise Mart
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