Li'l Genius #18

This Charlton "Triple Value Comic" packs a generous 100 big pages into a single 25-cent package, making it a genuinely appealing deal for young readers in 1958. Frank Johnson's cover art sets a cheerful tone, showing Li'l Genius proudly walking a shaggy, somewhat bewildered-looking animal on a leash beneath a glowing moon, with a banner front and center proclaiming "Be Kind to Animals Week." The freckle-faced redhead peering over the title lettering and the whimsical nighttime rooftop backdrop give the whole scene a warm, mischievous energy that's hard to resist.