Wilbur S. Peacock

Born in Wichita, Kansas, on June 27, 1915, Wilbur S. Peacock was an American writer whose career moved across several popular forms of mid-20th-century entertainment. He is best remembered in science fiction circles for his connection to the pulp magazine Planet Stories, where he served in an editorial role during the 1940s and also published his own fiction.

Peacock wrote brisk, imaginative adventure stories for the pulp market, including science fiction such as Planet of No-Return, Destination—Death, and The Victory of Klon. Bibliographic records also connect him with work in other genres, including western, mystery, and crime fiction, showing the kind of range that was common among dependable magazine writers of his era.

Later, he worked as a screenwriter for television, with credits including The Cisco Kid, The Pepsi-Cola Playhouse, and Screen Directors Playhouse. He died in Los Angeles, California, on July 7, 1979. No suitable verified portrait image was found from a Wikipedia page, so a profile photo is not included.