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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.