Hank Ketcham was the creator of the beloved comic strip *Dennis the Menace*, which he wrote and drew from its debut in 1951 until his retirement from daily cartooning in 1994. Born Henry King Ketcham on March 14, 1920, in Seattle, Washington, he passed away on June 1, 2001. Ketcham’s path into comics began with early work in animation, but it was the mischievous, well-meaning five-year-old Dennis Mitchell that made his name. The strip’s clean, expressive linework and gentle suburban humor became its signature, and Ketcham’s solo stewardship for over four decades gave it a consistent, warm voice. In 1953, he received the Reuben Award from the National Cartoonists Society for the strip. After retiring, he focused on painting in his home studio. *Dennis the Menace* continues to run, drawn by other hands, and Ketcham’s work appears in numerous collections, including *Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace*.
Dennis the Menace (1953) · 46
Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Series (1970) · 46
Dennis the Menace and His Friends Series (1970) · 13
Dennis the Menace and the Bible Kids (1977) · 10
Dennis the Menace Giant (1956) · 8
Hank Ketcham's Complete Dennis the Menace (2005) · 7
Dennis the Menace...Teacher's Threat (1960) · 4
Dennis the Menace - Busybody (1974) · 4
Dennis the Menace Household Hurricane (1958) · 3
Allers familie-journal (1898) · 3
More Dennis the Menace (1953) · 2
Wanted: Dennis the Menace (1957) · 2
The Best of Dennis the Menace (1959) · 2
Suksess-bøkene (1961) · 2
Dennis the Menace vs. Everybody (1962) · 2
Dennis the Menace and Poor Ol' Mr. Wilson (1967) · 2
Dennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun (1969) · 2
Woody Woodpecker (1976) · 2
Dennis the Menace Giant Christmas Issue (1955) · 1
Baby Sitter's Guide by Dennis the Menace (1955) · 1
Dennis the Demon (1960) · 1
In This Corner...Dennis the Menace (1959) · 1
Dennis the Menace Fun Book (1960) · 1
Dennis the Menace Television Special (1961) · 1
Dennis the Menace... Who Me? (1963) · 1
Just Dennis Annual (1964) · 1
Dennis the Menace Make-Believe Angel (1964) · 1
Daniel el travieso: deportista (1968) · 1
Corriere dei Piccoli (1908) · 1
Dennis the Menace and Ruff (1969) · 1
Dennis the Menace Surprise Package (1971) · 1
Marvila, la Mujer Maravilla (1955) · 1
Aventuras de la Vida Real (1956) · 1
Dennis the Menace Little Pip-Squeak (1974) · 1
Dennis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison (1981) · 1
The Comics Journal (1977) · 1
Dennis the Menace -- The Way I Look at It... (1982) · 1
The Very Best of Dennis the Menace (1982) · 1
The PreHistory of the Far Side: A 10th Anniversary Exhibit (1989) · 1
Dennis the Menace His First 40 Years (1991) · 1
Where's Dennis? (2007) · 1
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