Wilbur Comics
#27
(October 1949)
Archie,
1944 Series
- Volume
- 1
- Price
- 0.10 USD
- Pages
- 52
- Indicia Frequency
- bi-monthly
- On-sale Date
- 1949-08-14
- Indicia / Colophon Publisher
- Archie Comic Publications Inc.
- Brand
-
An Archie Magazine Approved Reading
- Editing
- ?
Issue Notes
On sale date as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, July-December 1949, page 286, registration number B214191.
in 
[no title indexed]
M. P. K. Company / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Newest, most amazing factory-to-you introductory offer ever made to our magazine readers
Kiddin' on the Keys
Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Surprise!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin; Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Red Wilson
- Synopsis
- Mr. Wilkin buys a television set to get Wilbur interested in music.
[no title indexed]
Archie; Kraft / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hey Gang! Our radio show's got a new time and a new sponsor!
- Genre
- teen
- Characters
- Archie Andrews; Jughead Jones; Veronica Lodge
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for the new sponsor of the Archie radio show, Kraft.
The Model Builder
Wilbur / comic story / 9 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Like my new outfit, Wilbur?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Thorney
- Synopsis
- Wilbur takes pictures of Laurie and Linda but mixes up the pictures while mailing them.
[no title indexed]
Fleer's Dubble Bubble / advertisement / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- We'll never make a goal against these big guys unless we cook up some strategy!
- Genre
- children
- Characters
- Pud; Tim
- Synopsis
- Pud and the gang win a basketball game using Dubble Bubble.
[no title indexed]
Wilbur Puzzle Page / activity / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Can you go through the above maze without stopping on more than two of the black spots?
- Keywords
- puzzle
Indexer Notes
Contains a maze and a connect the dots.
Now You See It-Now You Don't
Wilbur / comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- What a tennis match! Wilbur "love" - Laurie won!
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin; Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Red Wilson; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Jonesie
- Synopsis
- Mr. Wilkin gets confused between Wilbur's cardboard fire hydrant and a real fire hydrant.
[no title indexed]
promo (ad from the publisher) / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Here it is! Your Archie Annual
- Characters
- Mr. Weatherbee; Archie Andrews; Reggie Mantle; Veronica Lodge; Betty Cooper; Mary Andrews; Jughead Jones; Fred Andrews
Indexer Notes
Order form for the first Archie Annual and a poster of Archie.
For Whom the Phone Rings
Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- What are you doing out here in the hall with your bathrobe on and hovering over the phone?
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin; Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Red Wilson; Cowboy Simpson
- Synopsis
- Mr. Wilkin tries to wait for a phone call and take a bath at the same time.
[no title indexed]
Stuff About Stars / text article / 2 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Handsome new star is very handy man
- Genre
- non-fiction
- Keywords
- entertainment; news
Indexer Notes
News on movie stars and the latest films.
[no title indexed]
Wilbur Puzzle Page / activity / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- A simple drawing lesson
- Keywords
- puzzle
Indexer Notes
Contains a drawing lesson, and a word square.
[no title indexed]
Suzie / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.5 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- This reader bought just any old books, as you can see from the way he looks!
- Characters
- Suzie
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Suzie Comics (Archie, 1945 Series).
[no title indexed]
Katy Keene / comic story / 7 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Yippee! Hollywood here we come!
- Genre
- humor; fashion; teen
- Characters
- Katy Keene; Sis Keene; K. O. Kelly; Windy; Jeeves
- Synopsis
- Katy Keene and Sis wonder what it will be like in Hollywood.
Indexer Notes
Designs by Kathryn Miller, Sally Greely, Jo-Anne Brown, Marjorie Gjertson, Ruth B. Dodge, Edith Vaeth, Effie Ramig, Eddie Turner, Judy Keen, Lucille Godek, Irma Helman, Virginia Ifox, and Harriet Bailey.
[no title indexed]
Wilbur Puzzle Page / activity / 0.67 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Word Ladder
- Keywords
- puzzle
Indexer Notes
Contains a word ladder (held to slip), and a maze.
[no title indexed]
Darling Love / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.33 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Love is just around the corner!
- Genre
- romance
Indexer Notes
Advertisement for Darling Love (Archie, 1949 Series).
Baby Talk
Wilbur / comic story / 4 pages
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Hot dog! I got news! Wait'll you hear what-
- Genre
- humor; teen
- Characters
- Wilbur Wilkin; Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Sam Johnson
- Synopsis
- Mr. Wilkin and Mrs. Wilkin fight over who taught Wilbur to talk.
[no title indexed]
Rubber-For-Molds, Inc. / advertisement / 1 page
- First Line of Dialogue or Text
- Enjoy hilarious "monkey-shines" at your next masquerade party with these amazing life-like rubber masks
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Series Information
Table of Contents
-
0.
["That right cross is cute, Wilbur! Now show me the upper cut!"]
Wilbur -
1.
["Newest, most amazing factory-to-you introductory offer ever made to our magazine readers"]
M. P. K. Company -
2.
Kiddin' on the Keys
Wilbur -
3.
["Hey Gang! Our radio show's got a new time and a new sponsor!"]
Archie; Kraft -
4.
The Model Builder
Wilbur -
5.
["We'll never make a goal against these big guys unless we cook up some strategy!"]
Fleer's Dubble Bubble -
6.
["Can you go through the above maze without stopping on more than two of the black spots?"]
Wilbur Puzzle Page -
7.
Now You See It-Now You Don't
Wilbur -
8.
["Here it is! Your Archie Annual"]
-
9.
For Whom the Phone Rings
Wilbur -
10.
["Handsome new star is very handy man"]
Stuff About Stars -
11.
["A simple drawing lesson"]
Wilbur Puzzle Page -
12.
["This reader bought just any old books, as you can see from the way he looks!"]
Suzie -
13.
["Yippee! Hollywood here we come!"]
Katy Keene -
14.
["Word Ladder"]
Wilbur Puzzle Page -
15.
["Love is just around the corner!"]
Darling Love -
16.
Baby Talk
Wilbur -
17.
["Enjoy hilarious "monkey-shines" at your next masquerade party with these amazing life-like rubber masks"]
Rubber-For-Molds, Inc. -
18.
["Fun for all"]
Novelty Mart -
19.
["Pay less - get the best!"]
Art-Craft Co.
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- Katie
- Luke A.
- Steve Coates
- Bill Devine
- Keith Alan Morgan
- Mike Nielsen
- Jim Van Dore
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