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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#5

Cover has Boys Club endorsement from Herbert Hoover

Dec 1957

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W: Hank Ketcham · A: Hank Ketcham

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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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#9

Jun 1961

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#11

Dec 1962

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#14

Jun 1963

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#15

Flag cover

Jun 1963

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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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#19

Dec 1963

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#20

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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#24

Jun 1964

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Reprints #9; …Goes to Camp

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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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#38

Jun 1966

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Reprints #8; …in Mexico

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#41

Jun 1966

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…From A to Z

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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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#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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#63

Dec 1968

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

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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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#69

Jun 1969

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

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#71

Aug 1969

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…Highlights

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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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