Henry Aldrich #1
In this 1950 Dell comic, Henry Aldrich sets out to surprise his mother with a birthday gift he insists is "highly original"—but when his sister mentions seeing him entering a tattoo studio downtown, his father grows concerned. As the family's reactions unfold, the true nature of Henry's gift remains a mystery, leaving the outcome delightfully uncertain. Written by Gaylord Du Bois and illustrated by Bill Williams, with cover art also by Williams, this issue captures a classic moment of family humor and youthful mischief.
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Henry tells Father he's off to get his gift for Mother for her birthday: She'll be surprised... It's highly original! Later, when Sister returns from shopping and mentions to Dad she saw Henry downtown entering the Tattoo Studio, he fears Henry's "highly original" gift may be a tattoo of "Mom" on his body. Henry, take off your shirt. Henry, take off your pants.
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