Henry Aldrich #1
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeIn 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.
In a delightfully absurd 1950s slice of family humor, Henry sets out to surprise his mother with a birthday gift he insists is "highly original." When his sister mentions seeing him enter the tattoo studio downtown, panic sets in—could the surprise involve a permanent portrait of Mom on his body? The family's growing dread unfolds in a series of escalating, comically tense moments as Henry's true intentions remain just out of reach.
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Reprinted in Henry Aldrich Comics #1 (1950), Gwandanaland Comics #534 (2020)
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