Lil Genius (1954) comic books 1957
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Issue #12
Published Mar 1957 by Charlton Comics Group.$9.60
- Centerfold detached. Cover loose at one staple.
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 causes trouble between his dad and another bowler at the bowling alley. Ollie peppers his mom with questions while she's trying to clean the house. Ollie's girl cousin Li'l Tomboy causes a ruckus at a fancy restaurant. All Balled Up!; Beware of Dog; Mama's Helper?; Portrait of an Ogre; Big Brick; Li'l Tomboy: Almost a Day Off for Mom; Birthday Wise; Low Bridge. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #13
Published 1957 by Charlton Comics Group.$11.50
- Water damage.
$3.30
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' dad's day off is ruined when he has to take Ollie to the zoo. But when Dad's trying to put in a new cement sidewalk, Ollie finally pushes him too far. When Ollie's dad decides to run for town mayor, he should see what's coming next. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Day of Rest; Li'l Tomboy; Concrete Mixer; Shadow Pictures; Napoleon and the Cannon Balls; A Guess Who Party; Unlucky Daze; Mayor-Ze Don'ts; Genius at Work. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #14
Published 1957 by Charlton Comics Group.$9.60
- Water damage.
$4.80
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's mom tries to get him to play quietly, but Ollie's dad knows better. Ollie invents the leaf blower, but he hasn't quite worked out all the kinks. A psychiatrist suggests that Li'l Tomboy's dad demonstrate that he can beat her at any sport...but he can't. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Gimme a Bite; A Restful Day; The Easy Way; Leave It to Lil Genius; Mongo the Monkey; No Time for Balloons; Lil Tomboy: You Just Must Show Her; I Told Ya; The Fighter; Fishy: One of His Own; A Gift from Lil Genius. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
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Issue #15
Published Nov 1957 by Charlton Comics Group.$3.80
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 gets a job as water boy for a circus, but that's more work than he expected. Uncle John has to watch Ollie for a few days after an earthquake strikes the city. Li'l Tomboy decides to make a cake for her mother's birthday, with predictable results. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Water, Water!; Lil Tomboy: The Ribbon; Earthquake; Speak to the Squirrels; Lil Tomboy: Rough Day at the Beach; Rock and Rollo: We Can Too; Beware: Loud Drum; Li'l Tomboy: Mother's Helper; Shadow: Somebody Crazy. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.
