Dennis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison #[nn]

Name: Dennis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison #[nn]
Brand: US Department of Health, Education and Welfare

Jan 1961 · US Department of Health, Education and Welfare · 0.00 FREE

In this 1961 free educational comic, Dennis the Menace learns a vital lesson when his well-meaning attempt to help Ruff with a scratch leads to a trip to the medicine cabinet—and a sobering talk from his parents about the dangers of misusing medicine and other household poisons. Written by Fred Toole and illustrated by Al Wiseman, the story uses Dennis’ familiar mischief to deliver a clear, kid-friendly message about safety, with the artist also handling the cover pencils and inks.

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writer Fred Toole · artist, inker Al Wiseman · cover Al Wiseman

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writer Fred Toole

artist, inker Al Wiseman

cover pencils, inks Al Wiseman

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After Dennis tries to give Ruff something out of the medicine cabinet to stop his scratching, Dennis' parents teach him about the dangers of misusing medicine and other things that could be poisonous.

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