Wilbur Comics #79

(July 1958)

America's Greatest Ring Bargains (Table of Contents: 1) (Expand) /

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

A Genuine Imitation (Table of Contents: 2)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh Wilburkins! ... honey ... sugar ... darling!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore; Laurie Lake; Slats Morgan; Chick; the Lake's butler; Marilyn Monroe (mentioned)

Synopsis

Linda imitates Laurie's voice over the telephone and invites several boys to a party at Laurie's house.

Reprints

• in Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #89 (October 1964)
• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #220 (September 2011)
• in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #67 (May 2017)

Keywords

baseball team; house party; sputnik; telephone; wrestling team

The Open Road Is Yours! (Table of Contents: 3) (Expand) /

U. S. Royal Bicycle Tires [U. S. Royal Bike Tires; U. S. Royal Tires; U. S. Bike Tires; Uniroyal] / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Out of This World! The New Archie Annual No. 10 (Table of Contents: 4) (Expand) /

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

Birds That Can't Fly (Table of Contents: 5)

Nature's Notebook / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Ken Hultgren ?

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Ken Hultgren ?

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typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

These giant birds lost the power of flight many years ago.

Genre

animal; nature; math & science

Keywords

birds; evolution

Indexer Notes

Short paragraphs about birds that no longer fly: the African ostrich, the cassowary, the South American rhea and the kiwi.

Hey Kids! Go Fast, Stop Fast (Table of Contents: 6) (Expand) /

Bendix Coaster Brake / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

A Big Laugh Every Time! (Table of Contents: 7) (Expand) /

Griffin Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

A New Face (Table of Contents: 8)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text

School, Fooey!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Slats Morgan; Bolo Brown; Laurie Lake; Mr. Dripwaite (mentioned)

Synopsis

Wilbur and Slats 'help' show the new kid (Bolo) around the school.

Reprints

• in Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #89 (October 1964)
• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #222 (November 2011), #282 (October 2017)

Keywords

first aid; football; girls locker room; trophy case; water fountain

With My Compliments (Table of Contents: 9)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Letters

Joe Edwards

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Oh, Wilburkins! I brought a batch of my pictures for you!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Red Wilson; Slats Morgan; Mr. Lake

Synopsis

After being on the receiving end of Slats' prank, Wilbur devises a way to get even.

Reprints

• in Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #89 (October 1964)
• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #222 (November 2011)
• in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #68 (July 2017)
• in Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest (Archie, 2019 series) #12 (February 2021)

Keywords

glue; house party; library; photographs; treasure hunt

[18 Hit Parade Record Songs $2.98] (Table of Contents: 10) (Expand) /

Best Values Records / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Do Not Disturb (Table of Contents: 11)

Laurie / comic story / 1 page (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Humph! There goes the phone!

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Laurie Lake; Slats Morgan; Wilbur Wilkin

Synopsis

While reading a book, Laurie is interrupted by a phone call and the door bell ringing.

Reprints

• in Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #89 (October 1964)
• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #220 (September 2011)
• in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #69 (July 2017)

Keywords

doorbell; phone call

Four-Footed Heritage (Table of Contents: 12)

Nature's Notebook / text article / 1 page (report information)

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Ken Hultgren (illustration)

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Ken Hultgren (illustration)

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typeset

First Line of Dialogue or Text

The great western reaches of America was filled with buffalo, antelopes...

Genre

animal; history; nature; math & science

Characters

Hernando Cortez

Synopsis

The story of how horses came to North America.

Keywords

Aztecs; horses; Mexico; Spanish conquest

100 Toy Soldiers $1.25 (Table of Contents: 13) (Expand) /

100 Toy Soldiers / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

20 Dresses for $3.50 (Table of Contents: 14) (Expand) /

Ace Mail Order Dresses / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

Fight to the Finish (Table of Contents: 15)

Wilbur / comic story / 6 pages (report information)

Script

Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

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Joe Edwards (sourced)

First Line of Dialogue or Text

Hi Laurie! I rushed over as soon as...

Genre

humor; teen

Characters

Wilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Slats Morgan; Linda Moore

Synopsis

Laurie forgot that she made two dates for the same evening and asks Wilbur to step aside.

Reprints

• in Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series) #89 (October 1964)
• in Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest (Archie, 2011 series) #220 (September 2011)
• in World of Archie Double Digest (Archie, 2010 series) #69 (July 2017)

Keywords

chivalry; fist fight; soda shop

A Real Mobile Tank (Table of Contents: 16) (Expand) /

Honor House Products / advertisement / 1 page (report information)

Amazing Precision Miniature Secret Camera (Table of Contents: 17) (Expand) /

Honor House Products / advertisement / 0.5 page (report information)

[Look Kids! Big Powerful Magic Magnifier] (Table of Contents: 18) (Expand) /

Wilson Chemical Company Cloverine Brand Salve / advertisement / 1 page (report information)