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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):  
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
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[untitled]

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
First Line: Whom did you wish to see, sir?
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Pages: 1
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Need Extra Spending Money?

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Inker(s): ? (illustration); ? (photograph)
Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
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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]

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Writer(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): teacher; 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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Pages: 5.67
Job Number: D23
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America's Most Wonderful Girls' Magazine

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Letterer(s): ?; typeset
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Character(s): Patsy Walker; Hedy Wolfe; Buzz Baxter; Nancy Brown
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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!

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Letterer(s): typeset
Editor(s): ? (ad agency)
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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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[untitled]

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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Mr. Prim (bank teller); 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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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

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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!

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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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Letterer(s): typeset
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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

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Letterer(s): typeset
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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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[untitled]

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Ravenswald (movie character); Scraggs
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

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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: 25 classified ads, mostly for stamp collecting offers.
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[untitled]

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Genres: humorous, teen
Character(s): Griswold Hopper; Jonesy (stage manager); L.B. Beekman (tv producer)
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

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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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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

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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

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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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