The Brain #5

The Brain and Dinky set out to teach Russel the Muscle a lesson after he bullies them one too many times—and "the Brain" cooks up an elaborate series of traps and tricks to bring the show-off down to size. Watch as clever scheming and a few well-placed contraptions turn the tables on a bully who relies too much on brute strength, in this inventive 1957 tale from the pages of *The Brain*.

Benjamin Bang, aka the Brain, creates an elaborate contraption to make noise in his room while he secretly experiments with chemicals in the cellar—but when a professor's pet chimp accidentally wears a mind-boosting hat meant for the boy, Benjamin must disguise himself as a chimp to prevent the scientist from becoming the laughingstock of the university. What starts as a simple deception spirals into chaos when the professor discovers twins where he expected one super-intelligent animal, leading Benjamin on a wild chase to set the record straight.

Kelly and his pals witness a TV show about a Martian named Xptlsk who plans to steal a clubhouse from Earth to solve Mars's housing shortage—and when their own clubhouse vanishes, they suspect the broadcast was real. Determined to retrieve it, Kelly and the gang build a makeshift spaceship to chase down the culprit, but their pursuit becomes a wild chase through town that leads to a surprising discovery about who—or what—the "Man from Mars" really is. With quick thinking and some good old-fashioned kid ingenuity, Kelly figures out a way to get their clubhouse back.

When Harvey's boss entrusts him with a valuable diamond bracelet to guard overnight, young Benjamin decides to protect it with a series of clever traps—leading to a chaotic night of false alarms and mistaken identities. As a real burglar prowls outside, Benjamin's quick thinking and ingenuity finally pay off in an unexpected way. It's a clever twist on home security that proves sometimes the best defense is a sharp mind and a willingness to act fast.

When Cupid's invisible love arrows strike Benjamin Bang, the boy genius finds himself hopelessly smitten with Dolly Dean—showering her with makeshift rings, flowers, and devoted attention. Determined to outsmart the mischievous imp, Benjamin concocts a reverse formula to make Cupid visible and turn the tables on his mysterious matchmaker. This lighthearted tangle between a kid inventor and the god of love proves that even the Brain's logic can't compete with Cupid's magic.