{"title":"OG Whiz – Gold Key \/ Western Publishing – 1971–1979 – Ongoing Series – #1–11","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n.ab-center-wrapper {\n  display: flex;\n  justify-content: center;\n  padding: 20px;\n  background-color: #f4f4f4;\n}\n\n.collection-card {\n  width: 100%;\n  max-width: 800px;\n  border: 1px solid #ddd;\n  border-radius: 8px;\n  overflow: hidden;\n  box-shadow: 0 4px 4px rgba(0, 0, 0, 0.1);\n}\n\n.collection-inner {\n  padding: 25px;\n  background-color: #ffffff;\n}\n\n.collection-title {\n  font-size: 1.8em;\n  color: #1a1a1a;\n  border-bottom: 3px solid #3f51b5;\n  padding-bottom: 10px;\n  margin-top: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 20px;\n  text-align: center;\n  font-weight: bold;\n}\n\n.collection-section h3 {\n  font-size: 1.25em;\n  color: #333;\n  margin-top: 20px;\n  margin-bottom: 10px;\n  border-bottom: 1px dashed #ccc;\n  padding-bottom: 5px;\n}\n\n.collection-section p {\n  line-height: 1.6;\n  color: #555;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.collection-list {\n  list-style: none;\n  padding-left: 0;\n  margin-bottom: 15px;\n}\n\n.collection-list li {\n  background-color: #e8eaf6;\n  margin-bottom: 8px;\n  padding: 10px 15px;\n  border-left: 4px solid #3f51b5;\n  color: #333;\n  line-height: 1.4;\n  font-style: italic;\n}\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ab-center-wrapper\"\u003e\n\u003csection class=\"collection-card ambushbug-centered\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-inner\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 class=\"collection-title\"\u003eOG Whiz (1971–1979)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e📘 Series Summary\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eOG Whiz\u003c\/b\u003e stands out as one of \u003cb\u003eGold Key’s\u003c\/b\u003e more eccentric original creations of the 1970s. The series centers on a child prodigy who happens to be the president of a major toy company. Using his youthful perspective and business savvy, OG Whiz navigates the corporate world with comedic results, often focusing on toy inventions, boardrooms full of baffled adults, and the inherent fun of being a kid in charge.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"collection-section\"\u003e\n  \u003ch3\u003e⭐ Series Highlights\u003c\/h3\u003e\n  \u003cul class=\"collection-list\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eCorporate Satire for Kids:\u003c\/b\u003e The series provided a lighthearted \"kid-power\" fantasy where children were the decision-makers, predating similar themes seen in 80s films like \u003ci\u003eBig\u003c\/i\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003ePublication Hiatus:\u003c\/b\u003e The series features a significant gap in its history; after the initial run ended with issue #6 in 1972, Gold Key revived the title six years later in 1978 for a second wave (#7–11).\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eTubby Crossover:\u003c\/b\u003e Issue #9 is notable for presenting \u003cb\u003eTubby\u003c\/b\u003e (of \u003ci\u003eLittle Lulu\u003c\/i\u003e fame), a rare example of Gold Key utilizing the anthology space to spotlight one of their established license-adjacent characters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eDistinctive Era Markers:\u003c\/b\u003e The price jump from $0.15 in the early issues to $0.35 in the late 70s run serves as a clear indicator of the comic industry's economic shift during the Bronze Age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eEditorial Presence:\u003c\/b\u003e Later issues included the \"Notes to You!\" text feature, which helped build a rapport with the \"Gold Key Comics Club\" readership of the late 1970s.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cb\u003eShort-Lived Rarity:\u003c\/b\u003e With only 11 issues produced over nearly a decade, it remains a relatively easy set to complete for collectors of Gold Key's non-licensed, original humor titles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0551\/0486\/4333\/collections\/691919.jpg?v=1767115090","url":"https:\/\/bandjcomics.com\/collections\/og-whiz-gold-key-western-publishing-1971-1979-ongoing-series-1-11.oembed","provider":"B and J Comics Etc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}