Dennis the Menace Bonus Magazine Series #156

In "Animal Magic," Dennis the Menace dreams of swapping lives with an animal, only to have his idea quickly challenged by Tommy, who calmly explains why each proposed species—be it a dog, a bird, or a fish—wouldn’t be quite as fun as it sounds. The playful back-and-forth between the two boys turns a simple wish into a lighthearted exploration of what it really means to be human.

When George Wilson discovers an old gorilla suit in the attic trunk, he’s just trying to relive a college memory—until he can’t get it off. Dennis, ever the helpful neighbor, tries to lend a hand, but things take a wild turn when a stranded zoo truck carrying an escaped gorilla rolls up to the Mitchells’ driveway. Mistaking the driver for George in the suit, Dennis springs into action—only to accidentally set the real gorilla free. Now, with a real ape on the loose and George stuck in a costume, chaos is just a monkey’s paw away.