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Dennis the Menace#3
Cover: Hank Ketcham

Dennis the Menace #3

Mar 1954 · Pines · 0.10 USD
“Crime Doesn't Play”

In "Crime Doesn't Play," Dennis the Menace sets out to earn some pennies, but when Henry suggests selling lemonade, things take a turn when the sky opens up. With Alice making the drink and the weather turning sour, Dennis faces a sticky situation—only to find that even rain can't spoil a good idea. Written by Fred Toole and illustrated by Al Wiseman, this 1954 classic captures the charm of childhood mischief and small-town life, with Hank Ketcham's iconic cover bringing the moment to life.

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writer Fred Toole · artist, inker, letterer Al Wiseman · cover Hank Ketcham

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writer Fred Toole
artist, inker, letterer Al Wiseman
cover pencils, inks Hank Ketcham

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Dennis wants some pennies. Henry wants him to make some money by selling lemonade. Alice makes the lemonade. It rains. Alice and Henry buy the lemonade.

Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).