Lil Genius (1954) comic books 1956

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Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Cartoonist Frank Johnson takes over the Li'l Genius character from creator Harry Betancourt. Consequently, Ollie forgets about the magic cape that gives him superpowers, and resembles Dennis the Menace even more strongly. When Ollie's hijinks result in his dad being splattered with house paint, a neighbor thinks he's got smallpox. Ollie causes mischief while wearing his space helmet in the grocery store. Spots Before Your Eyes; Ship-A Hooey!; Senor Tamale Buys a Farm; Market Madness; Pedro: Boy, Oh Boy Scout! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and Rod Reed. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's dad foolishly tries to enlist Ollie's help while he paves the driveway; he ends up in the cement mixer by page 3. LG causes trouble for his dad during a day at the beach. Pilgrim Pete rushes to warn his village after he sees sinister Uriah plotting an attack with the local Natives. Cementing Relations; Wicky and O'Shawnessy: The Gangster; Pilgrim Pete. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. A hidden Ollie torments his bobby-soxer baby-sitter and her boyfriend. When Dad falls in the plaster bucket, Ollie runs to get a doctor, but comes back with an undertaker instead. Ollie's parents try to prevent him from insulting wealthy Uncle Bundle. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Rockabye Spacehog; A Paneful Tail; Cornered; The Plaster Bust; Wicky Burke: Beauty & the Beast; Money Mad; Paco and Pico; Quiz. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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Add to cart GD- 1.8 $5.10 2" spine split. Water damage.

Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie tries to make sense of his friend's new baby sister. Ollie gets a visit from his cousin Li'l Tomboy, who is exactly as much trouble as him, but in girl form. Ollie is a terror while visiting his mother's friend Mrs. Brown. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. New Baby; On Wings of Song; Wicky Burke: Wicky Sees Stars; Li'l Genius and Li'l Tomboy; Li'l Buck. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.