Li'l Genius #30

A redheaded boy attacks what looks like a gear mechanism with fierce concentration while a bewildered mechanic in an "Ace Garage" uniform looks on in dismay — it's a delightfully chaotic scene that captures the spirit of Charlton's Li'l Genius perfectly. Frank Johnson's cheerful, expressive linework gives the cover real personality, from the flying parts scattered across the ground to the girl peeking in from the upper corner. This December 1960 ten-cent charmer promises exactly the kind of well-meaning mechanical mayhem the title "Mighty Tidy" hilariously suggests.