That Wilkin Boy #23
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn "The Banning of Bingo!", Bingo’s accidental breakage of Mr. Smythe’s "America: Love It Or Leave It" statue sparks a fiery misunderstanding when Sampson leaps to the conclusion it was sabotage—prompting him to chase the "liberal-minded pinko" out of his house. Written by Dick Malmgren and brought to life with vibrant energy by Stan Goldberg, Mario Acquaviva, Barry Grossman, and Bill Yoshida, this 1973 Archie classic captures a moment of youthful chaos and misplaced outrage. The cover, by Dan DeCarlo and Rudy Lapick, perfectly captures the scene’s comedic tension.
When Samantha Smythe’s grades take a nosedive, her father Sampson Smythe blames Bingo Wilkin for distracting her—so he bans the two from seeing each other until her report card improves. Now, with the whole school buzzing and Bingo’s usual charm put to the test, the friendship takes an unexpected turn as Samantha and Bingo navigate the rules, rumors, and the ever-watchful eye of the Smythe household.
When Bingo accidentally shatters Mr. Smythe’s "America: Love It Or Leave It" statue, Sampson Smythe is furious—convinced the act was a deliberate insult—and chases the bewildered Bingo off the property, leaving Samantha and Sheila to navigate the fallout.
Bingo Wilkin is determined to stand up for Samantha Smythe after hearing she was insulted—until he discovers his target is a karate expert, turning his righteous mission into a very real test of nerve.
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Reprinted in Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #53 (1984), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #54 (1984), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #56 (1985), Betty & Veronica (Jumbo Comics) Double Digest #10 (1988), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #50 (1991), Archie's Double Digest Magazine #53 (1991), Archie Annual Digest #67 (1995), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #126 (1996), Laugh Comics Digest / Laugh Comics Digest Magazine / Laugh Digest Magazine #129 (1996), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #53 (2000), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #56 (2001), Archie's Pals 'n' Gals Double Digest Magazine #59 (2001), Jughead & Friends Digest Magazine #31 (2009), Jughead's Double Digest #199 (2014), Jughead and Archie Double Digest #27 (2017), Archie and Me Comics Digest #16 (2019)
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