Brain, The (1956) comic books
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Issue #1
Published Sep 1956 by Sussex Publishing Co..$7.10
Art by Dan DeCarlo and others. Comical misadventures of a boy genius, featuring early art by legendary Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. The Brain and his friend Dinky build a ship in a bottle, then decide the real thing should be just as easy; Kelly the Great's friends try to help Mr. Kelly fix a roof antenna, leading to comedic catastrophe; The Brain's innovations for a Boy Scout camping trip cause chaos for the scoutmaster. Ship Ahoy!; The Magician; Kelly the Great; The Overnight Hike; Talk-Talk-Talk; Brainstorms; A Dog's Life. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #3
Published Aug 1957 by Sussex Publishing Co..$7.90
Art by Dan DeCarlo and others. Comical misadventures of a boy genius, featuring early art by legendary Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. The Brain vexes the photographer who's trying to take the family portrait; Bratty twins try the Brain's patience; Kelly meets his match when new girl Honey moves in next door. Watch the Brainy!; Double Trouble; Brainstorms: Yank That Rope!; Kelly the Great and the Girl Next Door; Business Takes Brains. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #7
Published Mar 1958 by Sussex Publishing Co..$4.00
Art by Dan DeCarlo and others. Comical misadventures of a boy genius, featuring early art by legendary Archie artist Dan DeCarlo. The Brain believes he's invented a potion that makes him invisible; "Brainstorms" features the Brain's version of a Rube Goldberg device; The Brain accidentally traps his father aloft in his new hot-air balloon. The Invisible Brain; Brainstorm: Zap! Zap!; Russel the Muscle: The Mouse Trapper; The Brains Coloring Page; Brainstorm: Neck-Twister Exerciser Again; Around the Neighborhood in 80 Minutes; Brainstorm: Alarm Clock; Wizard and Genius: The Cats Meow!; Too Many Brainstorms. Final issue of the series. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
