Li'l Genius #39

Jul 1962 · Charlton · 0.12 USD

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This issue contains two main stories. In the first, a character seeks tomato juice as a cure for an order and drives through the city at night searching for a delicatessen, eventually stopping at one to purchase ten quarts. In the second story, "Li'l Genius," a boy causes trouble by writing insulting messages on public property; when caught, he is forced to wash off the signs. A separate story, "Atomic Mouse: There Are Ways and Ways," features Atomic Mouse trying to find a birthday present for someone's mother without spending money, ultimately deciding to rake leaves on the lawn as a gift, though the results backfire when a meteor crashes down.

Contains 3 stories

Jumbo Jelly Beans

20 pp · Humor, Children

A young boy, Ollie, becomes convinced the Easter Bunny lives in the woods and sets out to find him, convinced he’ll earn a special reward: jumbo jelly beans. His quest leads him on a series of misadventures, from mistaken identities to a chaotic night spent with his parents, all while trying to prove the bunny’s existence—until a surprising twist leaves him with a very different kind of Easter surprise.

There Are Ways and Ways!

1 pp · Anthropomorphic-Funny Animals

Li'l Mouse is stressed about not having money to buy his mother a birthday gift, but Atomic Mouse suggests that thoughtful actions can be just as meaningful as purchases. Inspired, Li'l Mouse sets out to clear the leaves from the lawn, only to be interrupted by a buzzing sound just as he’s making progress.

Clarence Wants His Due

3 pp · Humor

Clarence, fed up with going unnoticed for all his unseen efforts around the house, declares he’s quitting the family—only to be told he does get one thing right: being blamed for the missing cookies. When Sally Anne is called out, Clarence’s frustration turns to surprise, but his fate remains uncertain.