Publishers / Archie / Wilbur Comics (1944) / #36
36April 1951
$0.10

Wilbur Comics #36

Archie · April 1951 · on sale 1951-03-09

First appearance: Billy
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Identification plate

Series
Wilbur Comics (Archie, 1944 series)
Issue
#36
Publication date
April 1951
Key date
1951-04-00
On-sale date
1951-03-09
Indicia publisher
Archie Comic Publications Inc.
Price
$0.10
Pages
52

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Billy - 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
0Wilburcover1Wilbur Wilkin; Linda Moore
1The Hole Truthcomic story8pencils: Joe EdwardsLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin
2Wilbur Puzzle Pageactivity0.5letters: typesetWilbur (head shot)
3It Pays to Be Sickcomic story5.67pencils: Joe EdwardsLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
4Snakes Alivecomic story9pencils: Joe EdwardsLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
5Wilbur Fun Pageactivity1letters: typeset
6The All American Towncomic story7pencils: Joe EdwardsLaurie Lake, Linda Moore, Wilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson
7Stuff About Starstext article1.75letters: typeset
8-statement of ownership0.25letters: typeset
9Wet Paintcomic story3pencils: Joe EdwardsWilbur Wilkin; Laurie Lake; Miss Gargle; Mr. Dripwaite
10New Boy Friendcomic story6.67pencils: Bill Woggon; inks: Bill WoggonBilly First, Katy Keene, Sis
11Katy Fashionsactivity1Katy Keene
12Seeing the Lightcomic story1pencils: Joe EdwardsWilbur Wilkin, Red Wilson

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Series context

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Sources

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