Issue Details

Issue	#5
Published	November 1963-January 1964
Cover Price	$0.12
Pages	36
Editing	Helen Meyer (president); William F. Callahan Jr. (executive vice-president); Harold Clark (vice-president-advertising director)
Notes	#5 in the indicia, 12-053-401 on the cover. No ads.

Cover Details - "The Most Glamorous Twosome Ever On An Excitement Packed Schedule... Including A Stage Appearance!"

Characters	Barbie; Ken
Genre	children; celebrity
Pencils	? (photograph)
Inks	? (photograph)
Colors	? (photograph)
Letters	typeset
Notes	#5 in the indicia, 12-053-401 on the cover. No ads.

1 page Midge filler "Midge"

Characters	Barbie; Ken; Midge
Synopsis	Barbie and Ken spend time with their friend Midge.
Genre	children; celebrity
Pencils	Vince Colletta
Inks	Vince Colletta
Notes	Inside front cover. No credits.

32 page Barbie and Ken story "Barbie and Ken"

Characters	Barbie; Barbie Fan Club girls [Gretchen; Jill; June; Margie; Nancy; Sue]; Ed; Gretchen's uncle Art; Ken; Madame Carla (fashion designer); Mary; Midge (Barbie's assistant); Mrs. Murphy; Mrs. Peterson; her son Gregory Peterson
Synopsis	Five Barbie Fan Club girls tell their stories of how they each met met Barbie.
Genre	children; celebrity
Pencils	Vince Colletta
Inks	Vince Colletta
Notes	No credits.

1 page Barbie filler "Barbie And The Arts!"

Characters	Barbie; Ken; Mr. Reed
Synopsis	Barbie loves art and is also a clay sculptress.
Genre	children; celebrity
Pencils	Vince Colletta
Inks	Vince Colletta
Notes	Inside back cover. No credits.

1 page Barbie (backcovers) *do not use* / *please fix* "Barbie's Theatre Group"

Characters	Barbie; Ed; Jan
Synopsis	Barbie is a community theatre group director and admired actress.
Genre	children; celebrity
Pencils	Vince Colletta
Inks	Vince Colletta
Notes	No credits.