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The Religious Affiliation of
Wimpy
J. Wellington Wimpy

Religion: food (esp. hamburgers) CBR Scale: S

Name: Wimpy

Alter Ego: J. Wellington Wimpy

Classification: supporting character supporting character   comic strip character comic strip character   based on a real person based on a real person  

Publisher(s): King Features Syndicate

First Appearance: Thimble Theatre (3 May 1931)

Creators: E. C. Segar, Charles Lawrence (actor)

Number of Appearances: 320

   Comic Book Appearances: 240

   TV, Film Appearances: 80

Ally: Popeye

Occupation: con artist, referee

Birth Place: USA

Race: white

Gender: male

Note: extremely boastful

Wimpy's personality was based on that of William Schuchert, the manager of the Chester Opera House.


This character is in the following 2 stories which have been indexed by this website:
New Comics #1 (Dec. 1935): "New York to San Diego: Parts 1 and 2" (character based on)
Thimble Theatre (3 May 1931)


Suggested links for further research about this character and the character's religious affiliation:
  - http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/J._Wellington_Wimpy
  - http://www.imdb.com/character/ch0038849/
  - http://www.comicvine.com/wimpy/4005-51519/
  - http://www.cowsaredelicious.com/modules/AMS/article.php?storyid=176