The Beano #1642

Grandpa bursts in covered in mud after a football match, much to the dismay of his dad, who tries to steer him toward a cleaner pastime—only for the old man’s stubborn streak to turn the tables in a way that leaves the family stunned.

Minnie The Minx tries to follow her dad’s advice and be helpful to her neighbors—only to accidentally enlist Mr Green in a prank that backfires spectacularly when he helps her dad give her a well-earned whack.

Billy The Cat and Katie keep a watchful eye as a group of schoolchildren explore an ancient chateau on an educational cruise—though with a mysterious recent discharge from the estate’s staff and an air of suspicion hanging over the owner, Philippe De Bohune, it’s hard to tell who’s really on the inside.

Billy Whizz and his dad join a guided tour of Whizztown Castle, hoping to curb Billy’s usual speed, but the tour guide’s slow-paced explanations and the presence of three other adults on the tour may just be the challenge Billy never saw coming.

Roger the Dodger tries his hardest to follow his dad’s New Year’s resolution — to do exactly as he’s told — but his strict obedience quickly spirals into chaos, leaving him wide open for a well-earned whacking. With Joe the Crow and an unnamed boy watching, Roger’s literal-mindedness turns simple instructions into a series of escalating mishaps.

"Baby-Face" Finlayson’s new year’s resolution to stop stealing is put to the test when Marshal Mallow keeps a close eye on him—can the notorious young crook resist temptation in the wild west?

Little Plum sets his sights on a pole-vaulting championship, determined to compete even without a proper pole—so he improvises with whatever’s at hand, much to the amusement of Prairie Flower and Mister Ivan Awfulitch, who’s enjoying his holiday in America. Chiefy watches the antics unfold, while three unnamed characters in the final panel react to the chaos.

Dennis The Menace, ever the mischief-maker, accidentally sends the Driver of Jim Coull's Cold Storage van on a wild detour while en route to the park—only to find himself skating on the frozen lake with Gnasher, much to the delight of his dad and the bewilderment of Dennis The Menace's mum.