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| Although Wilbur Wilkins actually appeared before Archie Andrews, it's pretty clear that once the Archie formula was set, Wilbur imitated it slavishly. Still, this comic is not without its virtues. However, the Bill Vigoda (brother of Abe)/Terry Woik artwork is a bit off-putting with its semi-realistic style (early Archies feel similarly odd to us today after years of the Dan DeCarlo "look"). Check out the cover: 3 fairly realistic young women, Wilbur is less so, and the Miss Grundy clone is cartoony. The splash panel for "The Weaker Sex" is also a good example of the clash of styles.
Yet another Frank Sinatra spoof, this time "jug blower supreme" Hank Swoonatra in the Li'l Abner pastiche "Catfish Joe." |
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| Publication | Spring 1945 | Price: 0.10 USD | Pages: 1 | Frequency: quarterly |
| Notes | An online scan shows a cut-off signature that might read Billy or Bill V, which could be Bill Vagoda, but needs verifying. |
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| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: Miss Gargle |
| Notes | An online scan shows a cut-off signature that might read Billy or Bill V, which could be Bill Vagoda, but needs verifying. |
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| Advertisement | Boys and Girls! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Miss Judith Allen |
| Credits | Script:?; Roger Batton | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Content | Characters: Roger Batton (photograph); Judith Allen |
| Notes | Inside front cover mail order ad for the book 'How to get Into the Movies' by Miss Judith Allen, Dept. 61, 117 West 48th St., New York 19, New York. |
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| Credits | Letters: typeset |
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| Comic Story | Wilbur and Elmer the Card (14 pages) |
| Synopsis | Wilbur's uncle Elmer, a practical joker, shows up for a surprise visit. |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: Frank Wilkin; Eleanor Wilkin; Elmer; Thaddeus; Mr. Bloog |
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| Featuring | Wilbur's Trouble Club |
| Notes | Winning letter from William Shumacher and a list of other readers with addresses who also sent letters. |
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| Comic Story | The Weaker Sex (9 pages) |
| Synopsis | Wilbur tries to show Linda that men are stronger and more skilled than women. |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: carnival workers; Vincent; Vincent's girl; India Rubber man |
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| Text Story | Information Please (2 pages) |
| Synopsis | Wilbur had almost forgot to get Linda a birthday gift until Red reminded him. Because she is away in Boston, he decides to send her a birthday telegram. |
| Credits | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: Red Wilson; telegram clerks; gas station attendant |
| Notes | An error in the story has Wilbur Wilkin referred to as 'Wilbur Andrews'. |
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| Synopsis | Hank Swoonatra comes to Mudcat with the intention to marry Catfish Joe's girlfriend Maybelle. |
| Featuring | Catfish Joe |
| Content | Genre: Humor | Characters: Catfish Joe; Hank Swoonatra; Maybelle; Zeke; Professor Undersnatch |
| Notes | Hank Swoonatra is a parody of Frank Sinatra. Last page has references to this feature appearing in Pep Comics. |
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| Featuring | Animal-Antix |
| Content | Genre: Animal |
| Notes | Odd stories about animals sent in by readers. |
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| Featuring | Jest Jokes |
| Content | Genre: Humor |
| Notes | Eight one-panel gag jokes. |
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| Synopsis | Wilbur prefers to fish from his boat, rather than on the dock with Red. |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: Red Wilson |
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| Comic Story | The Shrinking Violet (10 pages) |
| Synopsis | 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. |
| Content | Genre: Humor; Teen | Characters: Red Wilson; salesman; Frank Wilkin; policemen; Mr. Dripwaite; Miss Gargle; coat check girl; maitre d; diners |
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| Advertisement | It's Easy to Win Her! (1 page) |
| Featuring | Stravon Publishers |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustrations) | Inks:? (illustrations) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Content | Genre: Romance |
| Notes | Mail order ad for 'How to Get Along With Girls' from Stravon Publishers, Dept. D652, 342 Madison Avenue, New York 17, New York. |
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| Advertisement | Now You Can Lick Any Auto Repair Job! (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (illustration) | Inks:? (illustration) | Letters: typeset |
| Content | Genre: Car |
| Notes | Inside back cover mail order ad for Motor's Auto and Truck Repair Manuals from Motor Book Department, Desk 79B, 572 Madison Avenue, New York 22, New York. |
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| Advertisement | He Mailed This Coupon (1 page) |
| Credits | Pencils:? (photographs) | Inks:? (photographs) | Letters: typeset |
| Editing | ? (ad agency) |
| Content | Characters: J. G. O'Brien (photograph) |
| Notes | Back cover mail order ad from Charles Atlas, Dept. 362, 115 East 23rd St., New York 10, New York. |
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