Lio by Mark Tatulli for January 13, 2025

D, for Destructo.

Grandma knows Lio so well.

Domo arigato, obaa-chan. (Thank you, Grandma.)

Mr. Destructo seems rather large. How many D-cells does he run on? Better stop by the warehouse store and get a couple 32 packs.

Grandma loses half a point for not checking what batteries were needed, and throwing them in.

Some? More like five of them.

Considering the size of that thing, he should take a tip from Dr. Frankenstein and arrange for a lightning strike to bring it to life.

Kid! That thing looks like it takes more than D-size batteries!

Give Grandma a pass for not including batteries. She was thoughtful enough to provide ammo and at least one missile.

Batteries not included, said the fine print.

Walmart shows 4 D Cell Battery 3.6v Lithium Battery ER34615 19000mAh for about $40. All the D-cells I’ve seen were 1 1/2 volts each.

That thing will need LOTS of D cell batteries! Can’t believe it’s not rechargeable.

They make A, C, and D sized batteries…….What ever happened to B size….?

Dad must be the normal one in the family.

I wouldn’t expect anything less from Lio! I’m surprised he’s out of batteries, though!

A thing that size could need a car battery wired in to replace the D cells…

Wow Grandma must really want revenge on something Lio’s parent did as a kid. OUCH!

He definitely take from that side of the family

I always give batteries as presents. I put “Toys not included” on the tag.

Steven Wright: “I bought some batteries but they weren’t included.”