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2April 1969
$0.12

That Wilkin Boy #2

Archie · April 1969 · on sale 1969-02-04

First appearance: Bingo WilkinFirst appearance: Samantha SmytheFirst appearance: Sampson Smythe
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Identification plate

Series
That Wilkin Boy (Archie, 1969 series)
Issue
#2
Publication date
April 1969
Key date
1969-04-00
On-sale date
1969-02-04
Indicia publisher
That Wilkin Boy Inc.
Price
$0.12
Pages
36
Rating
Approved by the Comics Code Authority

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Why this issue matters

First appearance of Bingo Wilkin - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Samantha Smythe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sampson Smythe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Tough Teddy - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Sheila Smythe - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Rebel - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

First appearance of Buddy Drumhead - the earliest non-flashback appearance on record for this character.

The evidence

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Contents

SeqStoryTypePagesCreditsCharacters
0-cover1pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBuddy Drumhead First, Rebel First, Samantha Smythe First, Sampson Smythe First, Tough Teddy First, Bingo Wilkin First
1Enemy Actioncomic story8script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBuddy Drumhead First, Rebel First, Samantha Smythe First, Sampson Smythe First, Sheila Smythe First, Tough Teddy First, Bingo Wilkin First, William Wilkin, Wilma Wilkin
2Rebel Rousercomic story6script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaRebel First, Samantha Smythe First, Sampson Smythe First, Sheila Smythe First, Tough Teddy First, Bingo Wilkin First, William Wilkin, Wilma Wilkin
3Weight and Seecomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaRebel First, Samantha Smythe First, Sampson Smythe First, Bingo Wilkin First
4House Guestcomic story1script: Joe Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe EdwardsGreg, Li'l Jinx
5Bingo Tells It Like It Is!letters page1script: Eda Edwards; pencils: Joe Edwards; inks: Joe Edwards; letters: Joe Edwards
6Camera Anglecomic story5script: Frank Doyle; pencils: Dan DeCarlo; inks: Rudy Lapick; colors: Barry Grossman; letters: Bill YoshidaBuddy Drumhead First, Rebel First, Samantha Smythe First, Tough Teddy First, Bingo Wilkin First, William Wilkin, Wilma Wilkin

Where to read it

CollectionYear
The Best of Archie Comics #[1]
ISBN 978-1-879794-84-9		2011On eBay ›
Archie (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #2602015On eBay ›
Archie 1000 Page Comics Blow-Out #[nn]
ISBN 978-1-62738-945-7		2015On eBay ›
Best of Archie Comics #1
ISBN 978-1-61988-955-2		2016On eBay ›
Archie Spotlight Digest: Archie 75th Anniversary Digest #62017On eBay ›

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Sources

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