Li'l Genius #19

Dec 1958 · Charlton · 0.10 USD

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# Li'l Genius #19 (1958) The issue contains two stories. In "Hold That Tiger," Johnny Brown visits the zoo with his mother and encounters a sad tiger named Togo who reveals he was captured from the jungle and sold to the zoo. When Togo tells Johnny there is a key under his cage that could set him free, Johnny cleverly uses a tornado to retrieve it and successfully unlocks the cage, allowing Togo to escape. In the second story, Li'l Genius uses his intellect to help catch bugs and impress a woman named Mrs. Grubber, but his attempts backfire spectacularly when his water gun explodes during a demonstration.

Contains 5 stories

Stringing Along

8 pp · Humor, Children

A young genius's string collection gets unwanted attention when his father demands it leave the house—but when the family heads out to help search for the boss's lost briefcase, that very string becomes unexpectedly useful in the most chaotic of ways. This humorous 1958 tale from Li'l Genius #19 proves that one person's junk might just be another person's lifesaver, even if the hero himself isn't entirely thrilled about it.

Pop's Panic

2 pp · Humor, Children

When Lil' Genius ventures into a supposedly haunted house to prove there's nothing to fear, he discovers the spooky sounds have a surprisingly innocent source—but his confidence wavers when things get creepier than expected. A fun little tale about bravery and what lurks in the dark, from 1958's Li'l Genius #19.

Operation Nerves

5 pp · Humor, Children

Young Ollie has the house to himself to tinker with his ingenious contraptions, but when his nervous Uncle Jitter drops by unexpectedly, the boy's booby-trapped room becomes a hilarious gauntlet of pranks and mishaps. As Uncle Jitter bounces from one gimmick to the next, Ollie discovers that laughter might be the best medicine for his uncle's frayed nerves.

The Swimming Pool

4 pp · Humor, Children

A young farm boy decides to build his own swimming pool rather than wait for his grandpa to buy one, and sets to work digging despite hitting rock ledges along the way. When he uses firecrackers to blast through the final obstacle, he accidentally discovers a natural spring—but by the time he's ready for a dip, the farm animals have claimed the pool as their own watering hole. His resourcefulness earns him an unexpected reward and a new way to cool off on hot days.

Planting Antics

6 pp · Humor, Children

A young boy trying to sell gardening magazine subscriptions to Mr. Grubber offers to help with yard work—but his well-intentioned assistance quickly spirals into comical chaos as he piles rocks on seed packets, sprays weed killer instead of insect spray, and accidentally fertilizes a weed into a fast-growing menace. As Mr. Grubber finds himself covered in mishaps and missing his mustache and hair, the boy keeps asking if he'd like to buy that subscription.