Li'l Genius #16

Charlton's Li'l Genius #16 brings a burst of goofy fun in this 1962 Blue Bird Comics presentation, sponsored by Schiff's Shoes, with the wild-haired little star on the cover blowing a horn in full snake-charmer mode — musical notes floating through the air as a sinuous shape rises from a nearby bottle. The cover by Frank Johnson rounds out the fun with portrait medallions spotlighting Charlton pals Black Fury, Wyatt Earp, Timmy the Timid Ghost, Freddy, and Atomic Mouse, making this a cheerful showcase of the publisher's humor and adventure lineup. With a story titled "Ship Wrecker" and scripted by the prolific Joe Gill with art by Jon D'Agostino, there's plenty of kid-friendly mischief waiting inside.