Li'l Genius #23 (1959) - Printings, Contents and Key Issues

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Seq	Story	Type	Pages	Credits	Characters
0	-	cover	1	pencils: Frank Johnson; inks: Frank Johnson; letters: Jon D'Agostino	Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]; Mrs. Orwell
1	Ollie the Kid	comic story	8	pencils: Frank Johnson; inks: Frank Johnson	Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell; also as Ollie the Kid]; Mean Murdley (villain)
2	A Walk With Pop	comic story	5	pencils: Frank Johnson; inks: Frank Johnson	Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]; Henry Orwell; Mrs. Orwell; Mr. Brown
3	Li'l Rascal Twins Puzzle Page	activity	1	script: Joe Gill; pencils: George Wildman; inks: George Wildman	Li'l Rascal Twins [Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]; Li'l Tomboy]]
4	A Big One	comic story	3	pencils: Frank Johnson; inks: Frank Johnson	Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]; Henry Orwell; Mrs. Orwell
5	-	in-house column	2	letters: typeset
7	Minding the Store!	comic story	5	pencils: Frank Johnson; inks: Frank Johnson	Li'l Genius [Ollie Orwell]; Mr. Prankle; Mrs. Van Tenspot

Collection	Year
Summer Fun #54	1966	On eBay ›
Li'l Genius #4	1959	On eBay ›

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