Lil Genius (1954) comic books 1958-1960

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.

Add to cart FR/GD 1.5 $7.80

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. 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.

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.

Add to cart VG 4.0 $9.60

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.

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.

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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 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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Add to cart GD 2.0 $3.00 View scan Cover detached at one staple. Cover oxidation. Staple rust. Water damage.

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.

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.

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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.

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.