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Wilbur Comics (1944) comic books

  • Issue #4
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 4
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #3731121017
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    "Wilbur and Elmer the Card," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur's uncle Elmer, a practical joker, shows up for a surprise visit. "The Weaker Sex," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics (as Terry Woik); Wilbur tries to show Linda that men are stronger and more skilled than women. "Information Please" text story. Untitled story, script and art by Larry Harris; Hank Swoonatra comes to Mudcat with the intention to marry Catfish Joe's girlfriend Maybelle. Animal-Antix illustration by Larry Harris. Untitled story; Wilbur prefers to fish from his boat, rather than on the dock with Red. "The Shrinking Violet," pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics (as Terry Woik); Wilbur has a date with Linda coming up, however, as usual, he is broke; He and Red concoct a water-proofing spray to sell and make money; Meanwhile, Dripwaite has a dinner date with Miss Gargle. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #5
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 5
    • Water damage. Centerfold detached.
    • Paper: Off white
    • Cover detached.
    • Label #1482211007
    • Paper: Off white
    • Label #2057663001
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    • .5" Spine split from top. Staple rust. Rust migration.
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    First appearance of Katy Keene. Besides appearing in her own titles and earning the title "Queen of Glamor," Katy was a reguklar feature in many issues of Pep Comics and Laugh Comics. Cover by Bill Vigoda. "Riddle Riddle Who's Got the Riddle?", pencils by Bill Vigoda, inks by Terry Woik Szenics; Wilbur poses a riddle to his Dad which upsets his golf game putting him in the hospital. "The Deputy Sheriff," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur picks up a senator at the train station. "Dead Storage" text story by Harry Kames. "Dear Diary," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur and another guy compete for Linda's attentions. "Introducing Katy Keene," script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis go to the beach where she meets men in uniform. "Train Trouble," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur mixes up the wrong suitcases on a train trip. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #8
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 8
    • Paper: White
    • Slab: Scuffing to inner well of case
    • Label #1262683004
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4471846009
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    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #4471846013
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "The Actor," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur and his mother are rehearsing for two plays they are each in. "Pop the Plumber," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur's dad tries to fix a leaky faucet. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis enter a rollerskating contest. "That's Our Mom!" text story; Wilbur and his father have to manage the household chores while Eleanor takes a vacation. "The Reporter," art by Bill Vigoda; The school journalism class is given the opportunity to run the Westfield Journal newspaper. "The Woodsman!", art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur's dad wants to go on a hunting trip with his friend Jim Phillips, however Wilbur also goes along with them. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #9
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 9

    Cover by Al Fagaly. "Horsefeathers," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur helps his father clean the attic, with the expected chaotic results. Untitled story, art by Bill Vigoda; When Wilbur breaks a window playing horseshoes, his father decides to use an incentive-based approach to punishment and takes his son fishing. "Orchids To You" text story. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Sis gets upset when she realizes that nobody ever asks for pin-ups of her. "Losers Win," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur and Red build a jalopy and compete in the cross-country jalopy race. Wilbur Puzzle Page. "Cat Tale," script and art by Bill Woggon; Talbert and Tootsie Twiddle battle the noisy neighborhood cats after Talbert comes home with a bucket of fish. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #10
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 10
    • Water damage. Cover and 3 wraps detached at one staple. Centerfold detached at one staple. Staple rust with migration.
    • Paper: Off white to white
    • Label #2047367011
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    "The Dope and the Diary," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur accidentally takes Linda's diary and tries to secretly return it. 2 Wilbur Puzzle Pages. "Don't Get My Goat," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur decides to get a goat as a mascot for Westfield High. "Halloween Hi-Jinx," art by Bill Vigoda; Slats plays a Halloween prank on Wilbur and his father. "Wilbur the Caddy"; Wilbur serves as his dad's caddy. Untitled story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and Sis go on a picnic with a shy soldier. "A Tale of a Typewriter," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur has gone through the day with getting in trouble, but then Dripwate calls him into his office. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #11
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 11
    • Centerfold detached. Staple rust, rust migration. Writing on interior pages.
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    • Mold. Staple rust/migration, water damage.
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    "Orchids To You," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur has to pick up a corsage for his mother, but misunderstandings result in three corsages being bought. Wilbur Puzzle Page. "Eeyow!", script and pencils by Bill Woggon; K. O. Kelly takes Katy to the gym so she can reduce. "Eggs Marks the Spot" text story. "Down In The Dumps," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur gets into a lot of trouble when he wins a contest at the theater. "Ice Follies," pencils by Bill Vigoda; After Linda and Wilbur break the ice at Duck Pond, they go to Linda's house to warm up; When Mr. Moore comes home, Wilbur hides from him upstairs; Being in his underwear, Wilbur puts on Mr. Moore's suit and leaves the house; Mr. Wilkin has Wilbur take the suit to the tailor and when Wilbur picks it up, he takes Marvo The Magician's trick suit instead. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #13
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 13

    Cover art by Al Fagaly. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur tries to lose the election for school president. "A Boy's Best Friend Is His Motor"; Wilbur tries fixing up an easy way to get groceries from the store. 2 Wilbur Puzzle Pages. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur buys a zoot suit. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Bill draws Katy and Sis in outfits sent in by readers. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur's mom fixes up the house to win a contest, but Wilbur gets out of school early. "Wilbur's Alarm Clock" text story. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur borrows his father's outboard motor so he can win a race. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #14
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 14
    • Water damage. Interior tearing. Oxidation.
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    Cover pencils by Al Fagaly. "The Ancient Mariner"; Sally has a new sailboat but no one knows anything about sailing; Wilbur says he does, but just leads the gang into a series of nautical misadventures. Archie ad. Super Duck ad. "Bless My Bones"; Wilbur and Red borrow a skeleton from Miss Gargle to use for a club initiation; They get paint on the skeleton and take it to Wilbur's house to clean it up. Wilbur Puzzle Page. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy has a fancy date with Doctor Kildear, but can't decide what gown to wear. K. O. gets rid of the doctor by sending him to the hospital on a fake emergency call and then takes Katy and Sis out to a diner. "Trapped Like a Rat" text story. Pep Comics ad. "Pardon My Glove," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur is sent to the principal's office for not having his homework done; He alibis that he's been busy training on the boxing team, but then has to go to boxing practice where he's matched with the school champ. Untitled Wilbur story, art by Al Fagaly; Red and Wilbur get parts in the Dramatic Club skit, where Wilbur gets cast as William Tell. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #15
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 15
    • Only one staple (manufacturing). Cover oxidation.
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    • Water damage.
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    Cover by Al Fagaly. "The Genius," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur becomes convinced that he's inventive and a genius after learning the meaning of his name, and applies his knowledge to mowing the lawn and doing the laundry. "Pop the Painter," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur and his father paint the house. Wilbur's Hollywood Quiz Page. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy and K.O. go to the beach, but Katy finds it hard to get K.O. away from girls that claim to be drowning. Katy Keene Kut-Outs activity page. "Wilbur Goes Formal"; Wilbur's date plans with Linda run into multiple problems. Untitled story, art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur gets soap in his eyes in the bathroom, which leads to chaos. Untitled story, art by Bill Vigoda; Mr. Wilkin comes home early intending to take his wife for a drive in the country, only to be tasked with cleaning house. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #18
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 18

    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Wilbur Meets Laurie Lake," art by Bill Vigoda; Commodore Lake moves to Westfield to get his daughter away from the boys in the city; Wilbur meets the pair at the station and makes a shambles of trying to take their baggage to their new home. "The Daring Young Man," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur and Red go to the circus; Red gets a job, but Wilbur tries to sneak in, with unpleasant results. Archie ad. "The Speed Demon," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur and Red plan to participate in the Westfield jalopy race to Flatburg, but Slats sabotages Wilbur's jalopy. Nevada Jones ad. "Wilbur Builds His Dream Boat" text story. Statement of Ownership for October 1, 1947; No circulation figures given. Wilbur's Hollywood Quiz Page. "The Sky's the Limit," art by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur builds a model airplane for the hobby show, but it causes nothing but trouble when he tries to fly it. Super Duck ad. Untitled Katy Keene story, script by Bill Woggon; aty's future is told by a swami with a crystal ball; Later she and Sis go to the observation tower on the 100th floor of the "Umpire State Building." Katy Keene paper doll. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #19
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 19
    • Water saturation. Interior residue. Staple rust, rust migration.
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Of Boats & Birthdays"; Laurie needs Wilbur's help assembling a kayak. "Smile, Darn You! Smile!"; Wilbur's dad tries to go through the day smiling. 2 Wilbur Puzzle Pages. "It's a Date"; Wilbur tries to get two dates for two guys. Nevada Jones house ad. "The Lucky Silver Dollar"; Wilbur has a silver dollar to take Linda on a hay ride, and he drops it down a grate. "Open the Door Wilbur" text story; Wilbur's dad tries to fix the closet door knob. "Reverse Psychology"; Wilbur uses reverse psychology to get money from his dad, then his dad tries to use reverse psychology on Wilbur. Untitled Katy Keene story, art by Bill Woggon; An artist has Katy pose for wax models he is making. Katy Fashions page by Bill Woggon. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #20
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 20
    • Moisture damage. Staple rust. Writing on interior pages.
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    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Information Squeeze!"; Wilbur gets Linda to do his homework while he and Laurie go on the Truth and Catastrophies radio show. "Ship Ahoy"; Wilbur accidentally buys his father a boat for his birthday. Wilbur Quiz. "The Joint's Jumpin'"; The gang rehearses at Laurie's house for a dance contest. "Of Mice & Wilbur," art by Al Fagaly; Wilbur borrows a mouse to scare Laurie with, but it gets away from him. "Passing the Buck"; A few days after smashing the fender of his father's car, Wilbur gets permission to borrow it again. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Lesley has to get a good pin-up picture of Katy or he's fired. Watch for Katy Keene the Pin-Up Queen house ad. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #21
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 21

    Cover art by Al Fagaly. "Down In The Dumps"; Wilbur needs a boat to rent for the faculty boat ride; He accidentally rents a garbage scow and causes Mr. Dripwaite a lot of trouble when the hard-of-hearing captain takes them for a ride. Archie ad. Super Duck ad. "Pop's Rest Cure," pencils by Bill Vigoda; Wilbur causes a lot of trouble when he goes with his sick father to Uncle Ben's farm. "The Juggernaught" text story by Ray Gill. "Remote Control"; Laurie messes up the house when the phone rings while she is bathing. "Temper! Temper!"; Wilbur tries to teach Mr. Dripwaite how to control his temper. Wilbur's Juke Box Quiz. "Goodness!", script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy Keene tries to lose weight. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 23

    "That Old Black Magic"; Wilbur buys some magic tricks to try on Laurie. "Smell, Darn You! Smell!"; Wilbur discovers some limburger he left in his desk the previous school year. Wilbur Puzzle Page. "Clothes Make the Man"; Wilbur's mom and dad clean out the closets and put the clothes in one bag for the clothing drive and another bag for the cleaners. "Winner Take All"; Monty has Dopey sabotage Wilbur's car so he can date Laurie. "Many Slap Happy Returns"; Red messes up Mr. Wilkin's birthday party. "Food For Thought" text story, script by Ray Gill; Wilbur tries to show Red how to sell books. Untitled Katy Keene story, script and art by Bill Woggon; Katy's horoscope predicts a man with a white beard will bring gifts. 1949 Pin-Up Calendar with Katy Keene, art by Bill Woggon. 52 pgs., full color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 36
    • Centerfold detached at one staple. Water spotting.

    "The Hole Truth," pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur tries to go 24 hours without lying. "It Pays to be Sick," pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur tries to slightly injure himself so Laurie will visit him. "Snakes Alive," pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur gets in trouble with a toy snake prank. "The All American Town," pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur plays baseball. "Stuff About Stars" text article. "Wet Paint," pencils by Joe Edwards; Wilbur gets in trouble for testing a Wet Paint sign. "New Boy Friend" starring Katy Keene, art by Bill Woggon; Sis meets her new boyfriend Billy. Katy Keene cutout fashion designs. 52 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #39
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 39
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  • Issue #41
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 41
  • Issue #50
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 50

    Kary Keene back-up story by Bill Woggon. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #57
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 57
    • 1/2" Spine split.
  • Issue #62
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 62
  • Issue #90
    Wilbur Comics (1944) 90

    Cover pencils by Dan DeCarlo (?). "Shadow Boxed"; Linda follows Laurie and Wilbur because she feels they are acting suspicious; She follows them to an unknown house where Laurie brings her inside and introduces her to a blind date named Mert. "Part-Time Help!" starring Li'l Jinx, script and art by Joe Edwards; Li'l Jinx's father decides to give Li'l Jinx a quarter for cleaning her room, but Li'l Jinx only cleans a nickel's worth. "Prank and File," script by Frank Doyle, pencils by Dan Decarlo, inks by Rudy Lapick; Linda and Alec scheme to let Linda go to the state fair with Wilbur and Alec instead of Laurie. "Dark Eyes"; Laurie gives herself a black eye but covers it with mascara; Wilbur gives her another on the opposite eye at the dance. "Smart As an Ox!"; Linda, not to be beaten by Laurie, goes to great lengths to receive a most helpful student award. 36 pgs., full color. $0.10. Cover price $0.10.