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Lil Genius (1954) comic books

  • Issue #5

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  • Issue #6
    Lil Genius (1954) 6
    • 2-1/2" cumulative spine split.

    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.

  • Issue #7
    Lil Genius (1954) 7

    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.

  • Issue #8
    Lil Genius (1954) 8
    • Centerfold detached 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. 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.

  • Issue #9
    Lil Genius (1954) 9

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    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.

  • Issue #10
    Lil Genius (1954) 10

    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.

  • Issue #11
    Lil Genius (1954) 11
    • 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.

  • Issue #12
    Lil Genius (1954) 12
    • 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.

  • Issue #13
    Lil Genius (1954) 13
    • 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' 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.

  • Issue #14
    Lil Genius (1954) 14
    • 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'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.

  • Issue #15
    Lil Genius (1954) 15

    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.

  • Issue #16
    Lil Genius (1954) 16

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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. As the comic expands to 64 pages of material, new mischievous brats are introduced alongside Lil Genius and Li'l Tomboy, who are sometimes billed as the Li'l Rascal Twins: Shadow, Rock and Rolla all cause their share of comic chaos. Li'l Tomboy's parents try to get her to imitate the artists and musicians they see on TV; unfortunately, LT picks a wrestling channel. Rock and Rolla set out to recover the stolen club treasury, and capture a thief who's a master of disguise. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Teacher I Know; The Hypnotist; I'll Say; C'mon in, the Lemonade's Fine!; Gloom and Doom Again; Lil Tomboy: The Ribbon; Earthquake; Speak to the Squirrels; Lil Tomboy: TV Talent; Some Baby; Li'l Rascal Twins; No Wonder; The Richest Millionaire; Lil Tomboy: Not Very Happy; Raro the Rabbit: Fishsnapper; The Truckman's Apprentice; Rock and Rollo: The New Treasurer; Li'l Tomboy: Team Spirit; Two Geniuses in the Family; Freddy Freckiles: Cold Cash; Li'l Rascal Twins: The Cleaner Uppers; A Lesson in Grammar; Li'l Tomboy: Watch Those Eyes; Rock and Rollo: The Club; Shadow: Test for Shadow; Niagara Falls. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #17
    Lil Genius (1954) 17
    • 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. As the comic expands to 64 pages of material, new mischievous brats are introduced alongside Lil Genius and Li'l Tomboy, aka the Li'l Rascal Twins; Li'l Lumberjack, Li'l Farmboy, and Eddie Extra all cause their share of comic chaos. Ollie gets all his friends in on buying cereal boxes to win a horse in a contest. Ollie's plan to get even with a bully involves his Uncle John, a visiting circus strongman. In a very strange story, newsboy Eddie Extra stops a mobile counterfeiting ring, dodges a high-speed car chase, and witnesses a bank job, but his editor doesn't think it's exciting enough for the front page. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Also featuring a vintage ad for a "Jet Rocket Space Ship." Lil Tomboy: She Who Laughs Last; My Box Top for a Horse; Uncle Sam; Eddie Extra: The Four Star Flash; No Wonder; A Christmas Surprise; Li'l Lumberjack: Good Hunting; One Part; Tough Patient; Eddie Extra: Jealous Kid; If I Had a Million; Monkeyshines; Li'l Tomboy: Who Needs a Doctor; Day in the Woods; Goofy; Whatta Ole Meanie. 64 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.15.

  • Issue #18
    Lil Genius (1954) 18

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    Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Li'l Genius and Half Pint figure out a ventriloquism routine that causes confusion. Would-be cub reporter Eddie Extra gets a photo of a reclusive celebrity. Li'l Tomboy tries to turn her cousin Li'l Genius into a hero. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Jigsaw; Good Time Ollie; Be Kind to Animals; Li'l Pardner: Cowboys and Kings; A Boy's Best Friend; The Vanilla Kid; Li'l Lumberjack: Bucky, the Tame Deer; Who's the Dummy?; Building Blues; Dog Problem; The Haunted House; Eddie Extra: Camerantics; Daisy Deer's Dream; Can I Keep Him?; Li'l Pardner: War Dance; Li'l Rascal Twins; Heroic Effort; Eddie Extra: Up in the Air; Gym Dandies; Clean Fun. 96 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.25.

  • Issue #19
    Lil Genius (1954) 19

    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 string collection is coming along so well, he now has a giant ball that fills the living room. But when he tries to get rid of it, it entangles the entire town. Ollie's anxious Uncle Jitter comes for an ill-timed visit. Plus a note from Alfred Fago, the Executive Editor of Charlton, attesting to the "good taste" and so forth of Code-approved comics. Also, a vintage ad for "Gigantic Dinosaurs," a set of inflatable toys. Stringing Along; Pop's Panic; Operation Nerves; Hold That Tiger; Li'l Farmboy: The Swimming Pool; Planting Antics. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

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  • Issue #20
    Lil Genius (1954) 20

    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 latest obsession is tinkering with clocks to make "improvements," such as making his dad's time clock punch his boss in the face. Ollie turns an enraged bull into an impromptu lumberjack. Mr. Jones ill-advisedly hires Ollie to wash his windows. This Clock-Eyed World; Real Bull Dozer; Washed Up; Eddie Extra: Hard Sale; Private Defective. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #21
    Lil Genius (1954) 21

    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 wants to practice his magic act, right at the same time as when his dad's new boss is visiting. Ollie's parents turn him loose in a department store while they go shopping. Ollie explores an abandoned house, and inadvertently makes its new owner believe it's haunted. Hokey Pocus; Leave Everything to Me; The Martians Meet Their Match; Department Store Imp; Drain in the Face; Captain Coreys Curiosity Corner; G-g-ghosts. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #22
    Lil Genius (1954) 22

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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. Ollie tries to help a carpenter who's building a garage, but only makes him regret becoming a contractor. After Ollie's dad gets a fur coat, Ollie builds a pit bear-trap in the back yard. But when Ollie decides to start his own ant farm, that's when his dad really comes face-to-face with raw nature. Hardly Helpful; Snappy Trapping; Moving Scenes; Rescue Party; Captain Coreys Curiosity Corner; Ants in Your Plants. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #23
    Lil Genius (1954) 23

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    Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie imagines himself as a sheriff in the Old West. Ollie's dad sets a terrible example for his kid, breaking rules and ignoring common sense. Plus some great vintage ads for early Hasbro art toys, including the original Mr. and Mrs. Potatohead (bring your own potatoes)! Ollie the Kid; A Walk with Pop; A Big One; Captain Coreys Curiosity Corner; Minding the Store! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #24
    Lil Genius (1954) 24
    • 8" Cumulative spine split. Cover detached.

    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 dad's worst nightmare is three identical Ollies. Ollie dresses as a girl to crash a girls' lunch party, but things quickly get out of hand. Ollie is supposed to be on his best behavior for the benefit of a visiting uncle, but even Ollie's best behavior is hard to take. Triple Trouble; Li'l Wise Guy; Just for Girls; Li'l Lumberjack: Animal Charmer; Shoes for Shobasho; Treat 'Im Right. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #25
    Lil Genius (1954) 25

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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. Ollie and his cousin Li'l Tomboy find the welcoming fund for the governor's visit, and use it to buy gigantic fireworks instead. Ollie discovers just how dangerous a boomerang can really be. Li'l Tomboy wants to be a cop, so she starts patrolling the neighborhood for crime. Welcoming Committee; Wild and Woodsy; Monroe Niner Meets Etko the Elephant; Return Trip; Li'l Tomboy: Just Child's Play; Pops a Sport. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #26
    Lil Genius (1954) 26

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    Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie and his cousin Li'l Tomboy imagine they're being trailed by jewel thieves, so they take action. An artist ill-advisedly hires Ollie to safely deliver his new painting. A stage magician comes to regret choosing Li'l Tomboy to be the volunteer from the audience. Don't Worry, Pop!; Handle with Care; Watch the Washing Watch; Li'l Tomboy: Presto!; Atom the Cat: A Rut Is a Rut; Bottle of Fun. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #27
    Lil Genius (1954) 27

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    Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie tries to invent a remedy for unwanted visitors while visiting his Uncle Smart's lab. Woodland animals escaping from the rain hide in Ollie's tent - including beaver, bear, a moose and an elephant. Ollie and Tomboy, sometimes called "The Li'l Rascals," visit their cousin Artie, who is a comic-book artist. How Discouraging!; Tenting Troubles; Goofy Rabbit: Tree House or Bust; Timmy the Timid Ghost: Some Days You Can't Win; Skoonie the Skunk; For Artie's Sake. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #28
    Lil Genius (1954) 28

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    Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. While experimenting with their bubble wands, Ollie and Li'l Tomboy accidentally enter Bubble Land and get captured by the Bubble People. Ollie's dad ill-advisedly sends Ollie to be a caddy during his boss's golf game. Uranium-carrot-powered Atomic Bunny leads a hungry fox on a merry chase. Bubble Happy; Very Helpful Caddy; Chumpo the Chimp; Atomic Bunny: Emergency Carrots; A Rare Bird. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #29
    Lil Genius (1954) 29

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    Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and F. Sarlo. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie and Li'l Tomboy try to find a burglar to rob their house, so they can become heroes and get their names in the paper. Li'l Tomboy's parents dare to hope she's found her feminine side when she starts dabbling in makeup, in a story with a surprisingly modern ending. Plus a fanciful story of how dogs got to be dogs, by cartoonist F. Sarlo. Friendly Burglar Wanted; Hello, Hello!; Li'l Tomboy: Let's Make-Up; Bowo the Bookworm; The Cocky Rooster; Doggie. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #30
    Lil Genius (1954) 30

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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. Ollie and Li'l Tomboy destroy a movie set while trying to clean up their town. Then they get enlisted as unknowing lookouts for a couple of house breakers. While exploring the Arctic, they build the world's biggest snowman, and run afoul of a polar bear. Mighty Tidy; Path Puzzle; He-Man Pop; How Many Things Can You Find in This Picture That Start with the Letter D?; Cops and Robbers; Pencil Point Fun; What's New at the Zoo?; Arctic Capers; Sonny Jim: Be Glad You're You! 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #31
    Lil Genius (1954) 31

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    Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie wins a contest to be the manager of a movie theater for a day. He means well, but manages to destroy yet another dinner with his dad's boss. Then he applies his usual destructive logic to the roller-skating rink. Theater Manager; Home Movies; Nervous Buddies; Beat the Bass?; Lester Pooch: 2 Lessons to Learn; Museum Madness. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #32
    Lil Genius (1954) 32

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie gets the part of the dragon in the school play, but they really shouldn't trust him with open flames. Ollie and his father go hunting, and Nature trembles. A great blue heron lands on the roof of the house. Dragon Daze; Well, Bowl Me Over; The Great Protector; Good For Sometheeng; Wise Worm; Squawk. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #33
    Lil Genius (1954) 33
    • Water damage. Staple rust with migration. Cover detached at one staple.

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Despite his parents' misgivings, Ollie gets a job with the circus, in a four-part, issue-length story. After taming the wild cats and running away with the elephant, he gets a chance to be a clown. Leon the lizard can't get the other animals to believe he's descended from dinosaurs. Lion Tamer; Catch a Thief; Be My Guest; Hummer The Hummingbird; Leon the Scrawny Little Lizard; Clowns and Gondoliers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #34
    Lil Genius (1954) 34

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    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie dreams that he's a sailor on a whaling ship during the time of Moby Dick. On a camping trip, Ollie encounters Russian spies and mistakes them for local Natives. Sailing! Sailing!; Ramon and Coliflor: Maybe Not So Loco; Paulo Puppini's Puppets; The Mystery of the Green Sheep. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #35
    Lil Genius (1954) 35

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's dad gets roped into one PTA meeting, and the next thing he knows, he's running for president. Champy gets recruited from the city zoo to be a test-chimp for early spaceflight, in a story that's a sign of its times. Alice thinks Japanese culture borrows too much from US pop culture, an interesting contrast with modern times. Pop for President; Champy the Space Chimp; A Little Suburb of America. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #36
    Lil Genius (1954) 36
    • Water damage.

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie creates snowy mayhem at a ski resort. A puppy goes to extremes to win over a spoiled, jaded rich kid. Ollie's mom soon regrets taking him on a tour of the candy factory. Down Hill; How to Win a Little Boy; Three Mistakes; Candy Village. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #37
    Lil Genius (1954) 37

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and George Wildman. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie creates outdoor mayhem during his first trip to summer camp, in an issue-length story. The fox figures out how to swindle Atomic Bunny out of the uranium-carrots that give him his superpowers. Only for a Week; Croco the Crocodile; Atomic Bunny: Just a Poor Ol' Rabbit. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #38
    Lil Genius (1954) 38

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    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's dad thinks he can fix the car himself, until Ollie decides to give him a hand. Ollie gets separated from his mom while Christmas shopping, and ends up on top of the city clock tower. Wealthy Welby wants to woo Sue, but she thinks he's dull as dishwater. Plus a great vintage ad for a "Giant 10-foot Inflatable Boa Constrictor." Mechanics' Helper; Hildegarde: Strange Antics; Old Smokey: ...A Success!; Wealthy Welby; Dotty The Diving Dolphin; Shopping Spree. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.10.

  • Issue #39
    Lil Genius (1954) 39
    • Interior is complete. One staple missing.

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. To place his jelly-bean order, Ollie goes searching for the Easter Bunny...in the woods, at night. Atomic Mouse has some advice for a young mouse, but maybe he should have been more specific. Clarence the house-elf wants credit for all the things he secretly does around the house. Plus a great vintage ad for a "Giant 10-foot Inflatable Boa Constrictor." Jumbo Jelly Beans; Spring Is in the Air; Atomic Mouse: There Are Ways and Ways!; Clarence Wants His Due. 32 pages, Full Color.

  • Issue #40
    Lil Genius (1954) 40

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie takes in a lost dog over his mother's protests. It turns out to be a wealthy woman's lost poodle, and getting him back to her is the challenge, in an issue-length story. Plus a comics biography of American patriot Nathan Hale. Another Boarder; The Hippo Twins; Words of Advice; Lest We Forget: Nathan Hale. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #41
    Lil Genius (1954) 41

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino, Maurice Whitman and Rocco "Rocke" Mastroserio. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. A tour of a Naval warship leads to Ollie creating a mass panic over "enemy U-boats." Marvin the Matador has a career crisis when the latest bull he's fighting can talk. Plus a cautionary tale about drifting into juvenile delinquency, in the Cold War public service announcement What You Do in Your Spare Time. ("The time is past when our nation could afford street-corner loafers!") And a comics biography of American frontiersman Daniel Boone. Ship Wrecker; Your Role in the Cold War; The Big Exception; Marvin the Matador!; American Pioneer. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #42
    Lil Genius (1954) 42

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie wins a cow at a county fair, but then there's the question of getting it home in his dad's new convertible. The issue-length tale includes the hilarious image of the family (and the cow) in the convertible at the drive-in. Tiny the elephant seeks a place where he won't wreck everything. A Cow Around the House; The Duel at Dry Gulch; A Real Talent. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

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  • Issue #43
    Lil Genius (1954) 43

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. A flying ride at the fair gives Ollie the urge to be a pilot. His dad convinces him to build model airplanes instead, but that's no improvement. New parents can't decide what to name the baby. Woozy Wings; Billy the Bear; The New Name. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #44
    Lil Genius (1954) 44

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    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. When it's grocery day for Ollie's mom, the store staff goes into combat mode. But they're still not prepared for the promotional balloons that lift him up to the ceiling. Mischievous young bears get up early from hibernation and sneak outside. Terror on Thursday; Map Without Yeast; A Quarter to Spring. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #45
    Lil Genius (1954) 45

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    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. When Ollie has to get his tonsils removed, he makes the most of the situation: His parents find themselves catering to his every childish whim. Ollie tries to make breakfast in bed for his parents' anniversary, and the kitchen will never be the same. Tonsil Tale; Ali Kat; Idea Day; Breakfast in Bed. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #46
    Lil Genius (1954) 46

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    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's parents are distraught at the prospect of a visit from his cousin Herman, the only kid who's more trouble than Ollie. The two wind up winning a yacht race with their invention, an aquatic go-cart. Ollie and his father visit a farm that is not prepared for the arrival of Li'l Genius. The Visit; The Wrong Stitch; Be Kind to Animals; What the Doctor Ordered; My Hero. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #47
    Lil Genius (1954) 47

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    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's dad decides to teach him horseback riding to expend his excess energy. But Ollie can only think of cowboys, even when they go fox hunting. A performing seal and a trained dog form a backstage rivalry. Rowdy Rider; Noah's Bark: An E-Slop Foible; Captain Corey's Curiosity Corner; Witch Watchers. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #48
    Lil Genius (1954) 48

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie runs away from home and meets Chappy, who lives in a wildlife reserve. Li'l Tomboy visits for Ollie's birthday and helps him appreciate the joys of not growing older. A Change of Heart; Peppermint Yipes; The Turning Turtle; Not a Day Older. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #49
    Lil Genius (1954) 49

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's dad takes him to the gym to teach him self-defense, thinking he's been in a fight. But the reason for Ollie's black eye is another thing entirely. A starch-related accident leaves Randy the dog with rigid ears, when they should be floppy. Black-Eyed Boner; Tennis Menace; Captain Corey's Curiosity Corner; A Stiff Story. 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.

  • Issue #50
    Lil Genius (1954) 50

    Cover by Jon D'Agostino. Stories and art by Jon D'Agostino and others. Ollie Orwell is as much trouble as his better-known counterpart, Dennis the Menace. Ollie's supposed to be on his best behavior while visiting his grandmother, but she's wild enough for both of them. After roller skating and breaking furniture, she shows him how to do tricks on a bicycle. Boots, a gigantic dog, has problems much like the later Clifford, but his size comes in handy when the dam breaks. An Open and Shut Case; Boots, the Big; Anty the Anxious Ant; Who's Got the Money, Honey? 32 pages, Full Color. Cover price $0.12.