Wilbur Comics #30

(April 1950)

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Hair Research Co. / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Love Me-Love My Dog (Table of Contents: 2)

Wilbur / comic story / 6.75 pages (report information)

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Wilbur Wilkin! Don't you talk to me again!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Red Wilson; Juan (Laurie's dog); Bowser (Linda's dog)

Synopsis

Laurie has a new dog, a chihuahua. Wilbur takes him for a walk and gets in trouble when the dog falls in a mail dropbox.

Keywords

chihuahua; dog; hat; jealousy; mail box; telephone

Lifting the Curtain on the Newest Addition to the Archie Comic Group! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

Archie Series / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Here It Is! Your Archie Annual (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

Archie Annual / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.75 page (report information)

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Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

Wilbur versus the Green Hairnet (Table of Contents: 6)

Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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As chairman of the "All Sports Night" entertainment committee - who have you got lined up for the main event, Wilbur?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Linda Moore; Red Wilson; Mr. Dripwaite; The Green Hairnet (wrestler); Mr. Hardhat; Reggie Mantle; Miss Hybarr [Strangler Louise]

Synopsis

Wilbur makes a joke about hiring professional wrestler The Green Hairnet for the Riverdale High "All Sports Night," but Laurie takes him seriously and plasters the school with posters. Wilbur writes the Green Hairnet's manager, expecting to be turned down, but the Hairnet's lost love, Strangler Louise, went to school at Riverdale and he accepts.

Keywords

charity; lost love; professional wrestling; telephone

Indexer Notes

The Green Hairnet's name is a play on the Green Hornet. The Hairnet is a parody of professional wrestlers like Gorgeous George.

Would seem to be a rewrite of an Archie story as Riverdale is his high school, Wilbur is supposed to go to Westfield.

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Tom Mix / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

A Pressing Engagement (Table of Contents: 8)

Wilbur / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Hi, Wilbur! Going to the dance tonight?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Red Wilson; Laurie Lake

Synopsis

Linda comes up with a plan to have Wilbur go without a date to the dance, figuring she would have a chance once he's alone at the dance.

Keywords

dance; pants pressing; tailor

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Cracker Jack / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

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

Name Your Poison (Table of Contents: 11)

Wilbur / comic story / 7 pages (report information)

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If you're not doing anything tonight, Laurie I'd---

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Red Wilson; The Black Knight [Slats Morgan]; King Arthur [Commodore Lake]; the Gargle Dragon [Miss Gargle]; Merlindrip [Mr. Dripwaite]

Synopsis

Wilbur dreams he is a knight in days of old.

Keywords

castle; dream; javelin; joust; knight; moat

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Stuff About Stars / text article / 1.67 pages (report information)

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First Line of Dialogue or Text

Most photo'd actress

Genre

non-fiction

Indexer Notes

Hollywood gossip.

Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1949 (Table of Contents: 13)

statement of ownership / 0.33 page (report information)

Script

Louis Silberkleit (publisher)

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typeset

Indexer Notes

Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1949. No circulation figures given.

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Katy Keene / comic story / 5.75 pages (report information)

Script

Bill Woggon

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All our fans are wishing me luck in the movies, Sis, but I've taken my screen test a long time ago and I'm still waiting my chance before a camera!

Genre

humor; fashion; teen

Characters

Katy Keene; Sis Keene; Randy Van Ronson; Jarvis; Heathcliffe (dog)

Synopsis

Katy and Sis discuss how to attract attention at the corner of Hollywood and Vine.

Indexer Notes

Sis wants people to think she's child star Margaret O'Brien when she goes walking with Katy. Fashions, hair styles, etc., by Barbara Downie (Kansas City, Mo.), Betty Thompson (Vollaire, N.D.), Annette Collin (New Britain, Conn.), Judy Kellinger (St. Louis, Mo.), Anna Napoli (Bayside, N.Y.), Jacqueline Banfield (no address), Dolores Campbell (Esparto, Calif.), Gail Lonergu (Brooklyn, N.Y), Lena Bias (Torrance, Calif.), Dana Boss (New York, N.Y.), Barbara Ann Milnitz (Plainview, Nebr.), and Charlotte Engen (Maddock, N. D.).

Katy Keene Pin-Up (Table of Contents: 15) (Expand) /

Katy Keene / promo (ad from the publisher) / 0.25 page (report information)

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Pud; Dubble Bubble; Fleer / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Archie's Comic-Quiz: (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

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

Cupid's Capers (Table of Contents: 18)

Wilbur / comic story / 8 pages (report information)

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Are you keeping those boys after class again, Miss Gargle?

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Red Wilson; Linda Moore; Gertrude Gargle; Mr. Dripwaite; Hubert (flashback)

Synopsis

Miss Gargle tells Wilbur and Red a sad story about her wedding day during World War I when the groom (a soldier) was late and she called off the wedding. She had second thoughts, but the soldier was shipped out and never came back. Wilbur and Linda try to find a match for Miss Gargle using the lonely hearts section of the newspaper, but the plan has an unforeseen ending.

Keywords

blackboards; lonely hearts column; slang; wedding; World War I

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Sorb Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Bob West / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

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Daisy Manufacturing Company / advertisement / 1 page (report information)