Lil Genius (1954) comic books 1955 or before
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Published Jul 1955 by Charlton Comics Group.$20.00
View scan- 2-1/2" cumulative spine split.
$5.49
$5.49
Cover by Harry Betancourt. Stories and art by Rudy Cristiano and A. W. Nugent. Numbering continues from Super Brat (1954) #4, skipping issue #5; the character was still being billed in stories as Superbrat the Li'l Genius. Ollie is a terrible baseball player and the park attendant won't let him play, but luckily, Ollie's still got the tattered cape that gives him superpowers. Trying to rescue a drowning swimmer at the beach, Super Brat accidentally hauls in a marker buoy, and a ship runs aground. Super-powered Ollie is a baby-sitter's worst nightmare. Take Me Out to the Ballgame!; A Day at the Beach!; The Manager; The Dog Who Couldn't Bark; A Night Out!; Play Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Published Sep 1955 by Charlton Comics Group.$9.00
View scan$5.60
Cover by Harry Betancourt. Stories and art by Harry Betancourt and Frank Roberge. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. When the family goes to the movies, Ollie tries to help the evening along with his superpowers. An airborne Super Brat is targeted by aerial civil defense jet fighters. Super Brat rescues a dog from the pound, but it turns out to be the sinister dogcatcher in a dog suit. Li'l Genius the Super Brat!; How Much Is That Mongrel In the Window?; Noodnik: The Trick Picture; Two-Bit the Wacky Woodpecker: Scout's Honor. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.