Li'l Genius #28

This Charlton charmer from August 1960 captures Li'l Genius mid-slide down the banister, puffing a soap bubble from a straw while a bemused older girl in glasses and apron looks on — with a sudsy washbasin and soap bar waiting on the floor below. Frank Johnson's clean, expressive linework gives the scene a light, mischievous energy that perfectly suits the "Bubble Happy" spirit. A fun slice of mid-century all-ages comics at its most cheerful, available for just a dime.