Li'l Genius #4

A cheerful little redhead strides across the cover of this 1959 Charlton charmer, fishing rod over his shoulder and a big flopping fish in tow — all while a giant bird's nest perches atop the fireplace mantle behind him, suggesting his knack for mischief is alive and well. Frank Johnson's clean, bouncy linework gives the whole scene a warm, cartoon energy that's hard to resist. Rounding out the cover are five circular portraits spotlighting familiar faces — Black Fury, Wild Bill Hickok, Timmy the Timid Ghost, Freddy, and the Masked Raider — making this a genuinely fun sampler of Charlton's lineup for just a dime.