April 1953
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
$0.10 · 52 pages · Bi-monthly
On Sale: February 24, 1953
Grade: Fine / Very Fine (7.0)
Published under the “An Archie Magazine Approved Reading” banner. Standard 52-page Archie teen-humor format.
The cover features Wilbur Wilkin with Laurie Lake and Red Wilson. Pencils are attributed to Bill Vigoda.
Interior contents include multiple Wilbur features along with activity pages and text material. Stories include “At Your Service” (6 pages), “Rise ’n’ Chime” (6 pages, written and illustrated by Joe Edwards), and several shorter Wilbur humor pieces such as “The Book Retort,” “This Seat Is Taken,” “Bowled Over,” “Oh, What a Card!,” “Nightie Night,” and “Heavy Correspondence.” The issue also contains several “Wilbur Fun Page” activity features and a two-page text article titled “Stuff About Stars.”
A 5-page Katy Keene story written and illustrated by Bill Woggon appears in this issue, along with a one-page “Katy Fashions” illustration page.
Condition is Fine / Very Fine (7.0), with light overall wear consistent with grade, minor edge and spine wear, and a complete interior.
April 1953
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
$0.10 · 52 pages · Bi-monthly
On Sale: February 24, 1953
Grade: Fine / Very Fine (7.0)
Published under the “An Archie Magazine Approved Reading” banner. Standard 52-page Archie teen-humor format.
The cover features Wilbur Wilkin with Laurie Lake and Red Wilson. Pencils are attributed to Bill Vigoda.
Interior contents include multiple Wilbur features along with activity pages and text material. Stories include “At Your Service” (6 pages), “Rise ’n’ Chime” (6 pages, written and illustrated by Joe Edwards), and several shorter Wilbur humor pieces such as “The Book Retort,” “This Seat Is Taken,” “Bowled Over,” “Oh, What a Card!,” “Nightie Night,” and “Heavy Correspondence.” The issue also contains several “Wilbur Fun Page” activity features and a two-page text article titled “Stuff About Stars.”
A 5-page Katy Keene story written and illustrated by Bill Woggon appears in this issue, along with a one-page “Katy Fashions” illustration page.
Condition is Fine / Very Fine (7.0), with light overall wear consistent with grade, minor edge and spine wear, and a complete interior.
