Li'l Genius #29

This Charlton charmer from 1960 sends Li'l Genius floating through a starry, Saturn-ringed space on a colorful cluster of red, orange, yellow, and green balloons — all while a freckled girl peeks down from the title logo with a knowing smirk. Frank Johnson's cover art captures that perfect mix of wide-eyed wonder and gentle mischief that makes the series so endearing, with a shooting comet and glittering stars filling out the cosmic backdrop. At a dime a copy, it's a warm, playful slice of early-'60s all-ages comics charm — and don't miss the "Giant Jingle Contest" banner at the bottom promising cars and prizes courtesy of American Turkish Taffy!