Dennis the Menace (Giants)

These giant-sized specials were produced more or less quarterly for almost fifteen years between 1955 and 1969. That was the heyday for Dennis the Menace, an innocently mischievous kid whose antics continually threatened to drive his parents to distraction. Dennis is definitely the product of a less jaded era. The “menace” part of his name is due more to youthful high spirits than to any malevolent intention. His parents were continually exasperated by him, underneath, one suspected that they were just as charmed as the reader was.

Along with the various Christmas and summer specials, many of the issues of this series followed Dennis and his family as they went on vacation. These vacation specials made a point of mixing education with hilarity, pointing out the historic and cultural landmarks that Dennis visited.

This series was continued as Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Series.

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#2

Jun 1956

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#3

Dec 1956

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#4

Cover has Boys Club endorsement from Herbert Hoover

Jun 1957

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#5

Cover has Boys Club endorsement from Herbert Hoover

Dec 1957

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#6

Jun 1958

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#6 - 3rd printing

Jun 1958

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Summer 1959; …In Hawaii

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#6 - 4th printing

Jun 1958

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Summer 1960; …In Hawaii

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#6 - 5th printing

Jun 1958

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Summer 1962; …In Hawaii

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#6 Variation A

Dec 1958

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Christmas issue

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#7

Dec 1959

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#7 - 2nd printing

Jan 1970

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…in Hollywood

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#8

Jun 1960

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#8 - 2nd printing

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Jun 1962

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…in Mexico, Summer 1962

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#9

Jun 1961

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#10

Dec 1961

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#11

Dec 1962

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#12

Dec 1962

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Three Books in One:…and his Pal Joey; …and Margaret; …and Mr. Wilson

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#13

Mar 1963

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#14

Jun 1963

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#15

Flag cover

Jun 1963

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#16

Jun 1963

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Vacation Special; Reprints #9

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#17

Dec 1963

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One date stamp has been seen on this issue for Oct. 17, 1963; …and His Pal Joey

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#18

Cover says it’s the sixth printing

Jun 1963

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Reprints #6; …in Hawaii

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#19

Dec 1963

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#20

Mar 1964

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#21

Mar 1964

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#22

Mar 1964

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Television Special; Reprints pages from actual episode script

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#23

Jun 1964

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Reprints #7; …in Hollywood

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#24

Jun 1964

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Reprints #9; …Goes to Camp

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#25

Jun 1964

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Reprints #8; …in Mexico

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#26

Jun 1964

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Reprints #15; …in Washington, D.C.

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#27

Dec 1964

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#28

Mar 1965

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Triple Feature

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#29

Mar 1965

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Best of Dennis the Menace (reprints)

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#30

Jun 1965

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Reprints #6; …in Hawaii

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#31

Jun 1965

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…All Year ‘Round

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#32

Jun 1965

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Reprints #17; …and His Pal Joey

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#33

Jun 1965

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…in California

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#34

Jun 1965

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Reprints #14; …and His Dog Ruff

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#35

Dec 1965

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Christmas Special; 1966 Calendar; Gatefold summary

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#36

Mar 1966

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Spring Special

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#37

Mar 1966

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Television Special; Reprints #22

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#38

Jun 1966

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Reprints #8; …in Mexico

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#39

Jun 1966

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Reprints #9; …Goes to Camp

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#40

Jun 1966

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…Visits Washington D.C., 1966

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#41

Jun 1966

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…From A to Z

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#42

Jun 1966

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Reprints #7; …In Hollywood

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#43

Dec 1966

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Christmas Special

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#44

Mar 1967

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…Around the Clock

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#45

Mar 1967

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Reprints #17; …and His Pal Joey

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#46

Jun 1967

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Reprints #28; …Triple Feature

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#47

Jun 1967

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Reprints #33; …in California

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#48

Jun 1967

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…Way Out Stories

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#49

Sep 1967

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Reprints #31; …All Year ‘Round

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#50

Jun 1967

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…at the Circus

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#51

Dec 1967

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Christmas Special; Includes 1968 calendar

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#52

Jan 1968

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Sports Special

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#53

Feb 1968

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Spring Special; Reprints part of #36

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#54

Mar 1968

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Reprints #14; …and His Dog Ruff

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#55

Apr 1968

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Television Special; Reprints #22; Tall Stories

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#56

May 1968

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Television Special; Reprints #22; …Tall Stories

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#57

Jun 1968

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…Pet Parade

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#58

Jul 1968

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Best of Dennis the Menace (reprints from regular series)

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#59

Aug 1968

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…Day By Day

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#60

Sep 1968

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Reprints #7; …in Hollywood

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#61

Oct 1968

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Christmas Favorites

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#62

Nov 1968

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Partially reprints Dennis the Menace Fun Book #1; …Fun Book

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#63

Dec 1968

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…and His I-Wish-I-Was Book; …and His Wish-I-Was Book

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#64

Jan 1969

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Reprints #8; …in Mexico

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#65

Feb 1969

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Reprints #44; …Around the Clock

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#66

Mar 1969

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Script for a Dennis the Menace play; …Gags and Games; …Gags ’n’ Games

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#67

Apr 1969

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Reprints #9; …Goes to Camp

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#68

May 1969

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Reprints #6; …in Hawaii

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#69

Jun 1969

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The Best of Dennis the Menace (reprints from regular series)

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#70

Jul 1969

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…Tangled Tales

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#71

Aug 1969

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…Highlights

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#72

Sep 1969

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Reprints #15; Date really is earlier than #71; …in Washington D.C.

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#73

same cover used on Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine #121

Oct 1969

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Reprints #48; …Way Out Stories

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#74

Nov 1969

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… and Mr. Wilson and His Gang at Christmas

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#75

Dec 1969

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Series continued in Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Series #76; 1970 Calendar

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Special Edition #1

Jun 1955

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First issue of this series; Giant Vacation Special (Summer, 1955)

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Special Edition #2

Dec 1955

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Christmas, 1955 Special

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