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Li'l Genius #17 (1958)

Charlton · 1958 · 68 pages

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Contains 14 stories
She Who Laughs Last
1 pp · humor; children

A young girl, known only as Li'l Tomboy, laughs uncontrollably at a hat she sees on another girl, prompting a playful chase home. The other girl claims she's following Li'l Tomboy to see what she'll say about her hat, setting up a humorous standoff between the two.

My Box Top for a Horse
8 pp · humor; children

A young boy, eager to win a horse from a cereal promotion, teams up with his friend Percy—whose family won’t let him buy one despite saving up—to collect enough box tops through a series of increasingly chaotic and inventive schemes. Along the way, they race against time, dodge a goat eating their prize, survive a fire, and face a concerned animal rights officer, all while trying to outsmart the rules.

Uncle Sam
5 pp · humor; children

Li'l Genius tricks Uncle John into thinking he’s been sent a challenge to make him say "Uncle" by drawing a map and sending a fake message. When Uncle John shows up, furious and ready to confront him, Li'l Genius reveals the joke — but Uncle John insists he sent the message himself, turning the tables in a playful showdown.

The Four Star Flash
4 pp · humor; children · script ? [as Jersey] (signed) · pencils ? [as Jersey] (signed) · inks ? [as Jersey] (signed)

A young boy named Jersey stumbles upon a series of chaotic events in his sleepy town, from a bank vault explosion to a dramatic chase involving a notorious criminal, all while trying to help a frustrated editor who claims nothing ever happens. With quick thinking and a bit of luck, Jersey finds himself at the center of a whirlwind of excitement that turns the town upside down.

No Wonder
5 pp · humor; children

A young boy with a big idea tries to impress his dad by claiming he knows the only person who can fix a clogged sink — a mysterious Oriental dancer named Madame Wava. When she arrives and performs a series of dramatic, exaggerated dance moves, the sink miraculously clears, leaving the family stunned and delighted.

Good Hunting
6 pp · humor; children

A young boy sets out into the woods with a hatchet, hoping to bring home game for his father, but finds himself repeatedly thwarted by the sight of animals with their young. After narrowly escaping a fierce battle between a moose and a bear, he uses his wits to craft a raft from fallen logs and returns home with a surprising catch.

One Part
6 pp · humor; children

Li'l Genius buys a drum with the intention of surprising his family by playing it at home, carefully sneaking through the neighborhood to avoid making noise. After a series of comical mishaps and a dramatic drum solo that shakes the house, he returns to the store, only to discover the drum was missing something essential—earplugs for his parents.

Tough Patient
2 pp · humor; children

A young boy named Ollie, anxious about his dental visit, arrives at Dr. Ferber’s office with his mother, trying to stay calm by wearing gloves. Dr. Ferber, who seems to have a history of rough encounters with Ollie, returns just in time to face the challenge of treating his famously difficult patient.

Jealous Kid
5 pp · humor; children · script ? [as Jersey] (signed) · pencils ? [as Jersey] (signed) · inks ? [as Jersey] (signed)

Eddie, a popular kid, is the target of jealousy from a classmate who resents being overshadowed. The boy plots a series of mischievous schemes to get Eddie in trouble, from stealing his papers to sabotaging his belongings, all while trying to outwit him.

If I Had a Million
2 pp · humor; children

In "If I Had a Million," Ollie skips his composition on being a millionaire—because, as he tells his teacher, a real millionaire wouldn’t bother writing one at all. The story captures a delightfully lazy logic, turning a classroom assignment into a small act of whimsical rebellion.

Who Needs a Doctor
5 pp · humor; children

Li'l Tomboy insists she doesn’t need a doctor’s visit, but her father insists on a checkup anyway. The visit takes a series of silly turns as the doctor uses exaggerated methods to test her reflexes, breathing, and tongue, all while she keeps getting into minor mishaps.

Day in the Woods
6 pp · humor; children

Li'l Genius and his father spend a day in the woods, where the boy’s attempts to prove he’s ready to be a man lead to a series of mishaps involving thistles, a bee hive, and a precarious climb up a tree. As the father tries to teach him life lessons, the boy’s clever (if chaotic) instincts keep them both out of worse trouble — and somehow, they end up with firewood, though not quite how anyone expected.

Untitled story
1 pp · humor; anthropomorphic-funny animals; superhero
Whatta Ole Meanie
1 pp · humor; children

A young boy named Pat is heartbroken when a grumpy old man refuses to let him have a birthday treat, despite the day being his special occasion. Frustrated and disappointed, Pat laments the old man’s harshness, wondering how anyone could be so unkind on such a happy day.

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