Li'l Genius comic books issue 8
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Issue #8
Published Jan 1956 by Charlton Comics Group.$5.60
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. 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.
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Issue #8
Published 1960 by Charlton Press.This item is not in stock at MyComicShop. If you use the "Add to want list" tab to add this issue to your want list, we will email you when it becomes available.
Cover by Frank Johnson. Stories and art by Frank Johnson and George Wildman. Charlton presented this version of the mischievous Ollie Orwell as a promotional item for Blue Bird Comics, handed out at kids' shoe stores as a free giveaway. 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.
