Li'l Genius #1

Jan 1959 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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Li'l Genius is a young boy with detective aspirations who gets into various comedic misadventures around his home. In one story, he attempts to dry a wet window but causes a flood that soaks the curtains and furniture. Later, he fancies himself a trained detective with a "sharp eye" and helps himself to homemade cookies and cake, using his detective skills to find hidden treats in the kitchen. His antics consistently result in mishaps that frustrate the adults around him, though he remains oblivious to the chaos he causes.

Contains 5 stories

This Clock-Eyed World

5 pp · Humor, Children

Henry OrwellMrs. OrwellMr. Grouchly

In "This Clock-Eyed World," Ollie’s morning routine spirals into a whirlwind of time-based mischief when his dad’s frustration over being woken by an alarm clock sets off a chain of increasingly absurd clock-powered pranks—shining shoes with a pendulum, rigging a punch clock to fight back, and making a grandfather clock announce the time every minute. The story captures the chaotic charm of a kid outsmarting adult logic with nothing but a toolbox and a clockwork imagination.

Real Bull Dozer

3 pp · Humor, Children

Washed Up

5 pp · Humor, Children

Mr. JonesMrs. Jones

Hard Sale

6 pp · Humor, Children

Pencils ? [as Jersey]Inks ? [as Jersey]

Eddie Extra

Private Defective

5 pp · Humor, Children

Mrs. Orwell