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5Summer 1945
$0.10

Wilbur Comics #5

Archie · Summer 1945 · on sale 1945-06-07

First appearance: Katy KeeneFirst appearance: Sis
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Identification plate

Series
Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series)
Issue
#5
Publication date
Summer 1945
Key date
1945-07-00
On-sale date
1945-06-07
Indicia publisher
M. L. J. Magazines
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Katy Keene - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sis - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

Claims here come from the story records for this issue, listed under Sources at the bottom of the file. Character hubs with full evidence tables are coming to this site.

Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaWilbur Wilkin
2In This Issue of Wilburcredits, title page1pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Bill VigodaLinda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin
3Riddle Riddle Who's Got the Riddle?comic story9pencils: Bill Vigoda; inks: Terry Woik SzenicsWilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
4Wilbur's Trouble Clubletters page1
5The Deputy Sheriffcomic story10pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyLinda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin
6Dead Storagetext story1.88script: Harry KamesWilbur Wilkin
7-statement of ownership0.12script: Louis H. Silberkleit, Maurice Coyne
8-cartoon1pencils: ? [as Roy] (signed)Dr. Leroy; Jackie
9Dear Diarycomic story8pencils: Al Fagaly; inks: Al FagalyLinda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin
10-illustration1pencils: Dale Goss; inks: Dale Goss
11Introducing Katy Keenecomic story6script: Bill Woggon; pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill Woggon; letters: Bill WoggonKaty Keene First, Sis First
12Drawing Lessons for Little Artistsactivity1pencils: A. W. Nugent; inks: A. W. NugentBilly Goat
13Train Troublecomic story7pencils: Bob Montana, Bill Vigoda; inks: Bob Montana, Bill VigodaWilbur Wilkin

Plus 4 pages of advertisements and other matter across 4 sequences, as published.

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of Archie Comics: 75 Years 75 Stories #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-62738-992-1		2015On eBay ›
Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #32016On eBay ›
Archie Milestones Jumbo Comics Digest #72020On eBay ›

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Series context

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Sources

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