Li'l Genius #25

This February 1960 Charlton charmer finds Li'l Genius and a friend in full winter mischief mode — the cover by Frank Johnson captures a wonderfully panicked older boy in a bright red coat slipping on the ice while the young redheaded genius crouches nearby, clearly the architect of whatever chaos is unfolding. In the background, another small figure tends to an ice-fishing hole, setting the scene for a perfectly chaotic cold-weather afternoon. As a bonus, the issue carried a contest offering TWA round trips to Disneyland and New York, making this ten-cent book an especially fun snapshot of early 1960s comics culture.