Issue Details

Issue	#44
Published	October 1978
Frequency	twice a year
Cover Price	0.35 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Richard Goldwater ?

Cover Details - "We just saw a dog as big as a house!"

Characters	Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Uncle Herman; Rebel
Genre	teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Inks	Rudy Lapick

5 page That Wilkin Boy story "Board to Death"

Characters	Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe
Synopsis	Bingo keeps getting in trouble with the tough guys on the beach.
Genre	teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Teddy story "Fashion Passion"

Characters	Tough Teddy; Bingo Wilkin
Genre	teen
Script	George Gladir
Pencils	Stan Goldberg
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Josie; Hostess advertisement "Josie Attacks Karate"

Characters	Josie McCoy; Valerie Brown; Melody Valentine; Alan Mayberry
Synopsis	Josie's karate skills improve when she's motivated by Twinkies.
Genre	teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo ?
Notes	Advertisement for Hostess Twinkies. Copyright © 1978 Continental Baking Co.

1 page Li'l Jinx story "Think or Swim"

Characters	Li'l Jinx; Hap Holliday
Genre	children
Script	Joe Edwards
Pencils	Joe Edwards
Inks	Joe Edwards
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Joe Edwards

1 page Uncle Herman illustration "Uncle Herman Pinup"

Characters	Uncle Herman
Genre	teen
Pencils	Dan DeCarlo
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Bill Yoshida

6 page That Wilkin Boy story "A Better Batter"

Characters	Bingo Wilkin; Sampson Smythe; Samantha Smythe; Uncle Herman
Synopsis	Mr. Smythe is sure that Bingo hit a baseball through his window even after everyone else tells him it was Uncle Herman.
Genre	teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Stan Goldberg
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

5 page That Wilkin Boy story "Service with a Smile"

Characters	Bingo Wilkin; Tough Teddy; Sampson Smythe; Sheila Smythe; Samantha Smythe
Synopsis	The boys try to score points with Mr. Smythe at the beach, but he takes advantage of their good deeds.
Genre	teen
Script	Frank Doyle
Pencils	Stan Goldberg
Inks	Rudy Lapick
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida

1 page Dear Bingo and Samantha letters page

Synopsis	advice column
Script	Eda Edwards [as Bingo and Samantha]
Pencils	Joe Edwards (illustrations)
Inks	Joe Edwards (illustrations)
Colors	Barry Grossman ?
Letters	Joe Edwards

5 page That Wilkin Boy story "Star Struck"

Characters	Bingo Wilkin; Samantha Smythe; Sampson Smythe; Tough Teddy
Synopsis	The boys come over to watch the game on television, but Mr. Smythe wants them to keep the noise down.
Genre	teen
Script	Dick Malmgren
Pencils	Dick Malmgren
Inks	Jon D'Agostino
Colors	Barry Grossman
Letters	Bill Yoshida