Lio by Mark Tatulli for February 27, 2023

A cycloptic character doesn’t want anyone snooping into his things.

See today’s “Jump Start”.

https://www.gocomics.com/jumpstart/2023/02/27

I’m sure there will be more like this.

To really distract the humans, be sure the balloons have those little gold “Made In China” stickers on them.

The alien is lucky that from all the million kids that could’ve seen that, he stumbled upon one that loves the weird.

Always fun when we can see the lead time in comics.

Wait a sec…does that mean Pennywise is ONE of THEM?!?

So much for document security…

X-16… that must be Elon’s son!

whoops, wrong backpack. :D

So, those balloons WERE alien in origin!

One part of the plan has been pretty successful so far.

I read that Nena’s “99 Luftballons” has surged in airplay over the past several weeks.

That explains a lot!

I’m sure Lio would be happy to help.

I suppose history repeats itself… Do you remember Nena’s song “99 Red Balloons” (also released as “99 Luftballons”)? Check out her lyrics, and then notice that it was released in 1983…

“For your eye only.” That made me chuckle.

I don’t get Lio’s pose in the last panel (other than the one-eyed mock, maybe)…