Religion: not determined yet
Name: Uncle Wilbur
Other Names: Wilbur; Lefty's uncle; "Unkie Ole Top"
Classification: supporting character
First Appearance: New Fun #1 (Feb. 1935)
Creators: Tom McNamara
Number of Appearances: 2
Family/Relatives: Lefty (nephew), My Grandpa (father)
Occupation: child
Birth Place: USA
Race: white
Gender: male
"Uncle Wilbur" is a small child, much younger than his nephew Lefty, who is often his playmate. Wilbur appears to be about three years old. His most common utterance is "ub." His nephew Lefty is a young middle school student or older elementary school student.
Note that the adult "Uncle Wilbur" who appeared in the "Little Linda" feature in the second issue of New Fun is NOT the same character as the toddler-aged "Uncle Wilbur" character who appeared in the "After School" feature in the first issues of New Fun.
Suggested links for further research about this character:
- https://www.comics.org/issue/85/
- http://unabridgeddc.tumblr.com/post/34101899494/comic-2-new-fun-2-date-march-1935-cover
- http://www.supermanartists.comics.org/goldage/AfterSchool-NewFun03.jpg