Wendell is a member of that particular demographic so critical to every elementary school student's sense of superiority - the Sissies, also known as the Crybabies, the Wieners, the Nerds, the Geeks and the Dorks.
Pale complexioned and nervous in demeanor, Wendell plays the clarinet and has a notable talent for puking at the slightest provocation.
Despite his lowly status in the grade school pecking order, Wendell has achieved a measure of celebrity in Springfield. He is frequently featured on Krusty the Clown's Telethon for Motion Sickness.