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Issue: Wendy Parker #2
Publication Date: August 1953
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Issues: #2 of 8 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Publisher: FlagMarvel
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Official Magazine Corp.
On Sale Date: 05/10/1953
Volume: 1
Pages: 36
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.10 USD
Indicia Frequency: Authorized A. C. M. P. Conforms to the Comics Code
Content Items: 18 (5 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Stan Lee
Disclose Notes: On sale date as given in the copyright application as listed in the Catalog of Copyright Entries, Periodicals, July-December 1953, page 336, registration number B424581.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Silver Age US
Paper Stock: newsprint
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
Format Notes:  
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): Christopher Rule
Inker(s): Christopher Rule
Colorist(s): Stan Goldberg
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wendy Parker
Character(s): Wendy Parker; Bruce Wallace
First Line: Whom did you wish to see, sir?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Colors: Goldberg credited by himself.
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Need Extra Spending Money?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Stuart Greetings
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Inside front cover ad for selling Christmas cards from Stuart Greetings, Inc., Dept. 418, 325 W. Randolph St., Chicago 6, Illinois.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Christopher Rule
Inker(s): Christopher Rule
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wendy Parker
Character(s): Wendy Parker; Timmy Foster; teacher; Wendy's mother; Phyllis; Dean Jargins
First Line: I wish to remind the class that the book report
Synopsis: Wendy has a book report due on Monday and instead of reading the book, the plan is to watch a television play version of the book on Sunday night.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 5.67
Job Number: D23
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America's Most Wonderful Girls' Magazine

Promotional Material (from Publisher)  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Al Jaffee (cover reproduction)
Inker(s): Al Jaffee (cover reproduction)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Patsy Walker
Character(s): Patsy Walker; Hedy Wolfe; Buzz Baxter; Nancy Brown
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.33
Disclose Notes: Promo ad showing the cover of Patsy Walker #48, with a different coloring of the masthead.
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Fat Folks! Your Dream Has Come True!

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Meltabs; Robin Products Company
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for Meltabs from Robin Products Co., Dept. MCR, 26 East 46th St., New York 17, New York.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Christopher Rule
Inker(s): Christopher Rule
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wendy Parker
Character(s): Wendy Parker; Wendy's mother; Mr. Prim (bank teller); Timmy Foster; store clerks
First Line: Two hundred and thirty nine dollars
Synopsis: Wendy has an idea of how to better use her savings rather than leaving the money in the bank.
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Pages: 5
Job Number: D25
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Free! Membership in the FUNman's Fun Club

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (title); typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): The FUNman
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Coupon ad for selling religious motto plaques from The FUNman, Dept. U-117, 4545 N. Clark St., Chicago 40, Illinois.
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This Is Dynamite Cosmic Vision

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Tom Corbett Space Cadet; Empire Merchandising
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Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for a Tom Corbett Space Cadet space helmet from Empire Merchandising Co., Dept. HM-8, 63 Central Avenue, Ossining, New York.
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Quiet, Please!

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Frank Frazetta (illustration)
Inker(s): Frank Frazetta (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ? (title); typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: romantic, teen
Character(s): Rhoda; Stephen Waters; Charlie; Marilyn; Jim
Synopsis: Rhoda is dating "Silent Steve" and is desperate to get him to be more talkative.
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Pages: 2
Job Number: 6922
Disclose Notes: Illustration is from the lower right corner of the public service announcement "Prayer Works Wonders" showing the man and woman at a church door. The entire piece was used in Lovers (Marvel, 1949 series) #43, November 1952.
The text story is most likely reprinted from Miss America Magazine (Marvel, 1944 series) volume 7, number 41, September 1951, originally titled "A Silent Romance" as they both have the same job number. Sequence info from Bill Devine (3/2018).
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Sew Leather

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Speedy Stitcher; Sportsman's Post
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for the Speedy Stitcher from Sportsman's Post, Dept. MC 53, 26 East 46th St., New York 17, New York. Note the same address as the previous ad for Meltabs.
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Reader's Digest Pimples

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Alton Products
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for Alton's Medicated Skin Formula #38, from Alton Products Inc., Dept. S-718, 363 Central Park Avenue, Yonkers, New York.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Morris Weiss
Inker(s): Morris Weiss
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Patsy Walker
Character(s): Patsy Walker; Buzz Baxter; Ravenswald (movie character); Ronnie Robins; Tubs Wilson; Scraggs; Patsy's father
First Line: Take this jewel that comes from the crown
Synopsis: After seeing a movie, Patsy demands that Buzz gives her a token to show how he feels about her.
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Pages: 5
Job Number: D110
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Stamps Shop by Mail

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ?
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 25 classified ads, mostly for stamp collecting offers; Judo book from Sportsman's Post; Vacutex from Ballco Products; Rupture-Easer from Piper Brace Co.; public service ad for U.S. Defense Bonds.
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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): Christopher Rule
Inker(s): Christopher Rule
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Feature(s): Wendy Parker
Character(s): Wendy Parker; Joe Parker (Wendy's father); Griswold Hopper; Laura Lee; Jonesy; L.B. Beekman
First Line: Dad, what's the first thing you would advise
Synopsis: Wendy hopes to win a thousand dollars on a television quiz show.
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Pages: 7
Job Number: D24
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Giant Beach Ball

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustrations)
Inker(s): ? (illustrations)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Young Products
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for a three foot high all live rubber giant beach ball from Young Products, Dept. 1448B, 2605 Elmhurst, Detroit 6, Michigan.
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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (photographs)
Inker(s): ? (photographs)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Jowett Institute of Physical Training
Character(s): George F. Jowett (photograph); Gleason R. Cleveland (photograph); John Sill (photograph)
First Line: Hey you skinny
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Mail order ad for body building courses from Jowett Institute of Physical Training, 220 Fifth Avenue, New York 1, New York.
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150 Power $1.00 Microscope $1.00

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Imperial Sales
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover ad for a microscope from Imperial Sales, Dept. K-936, 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, New York. Note the same address as Mardo Sales ad and also same address as DC Comics at the time.
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Seat Covers $2.98 per Seat

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Mardo Sales Corp.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 0.5
Disclose Notes: Inside back cover ad for automobile seat covers from Mardo Sales Corp., Dept. NY-936, 480 Lexington Avenue, New York 17, New York. Note the same address as Imperial Sales ad and also same address as DC Comics at the time.

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