The Beano #1643

Grandpa’s cowboy-and-Indian game lands him in trouble when a man with an arrow on his nose complains, prompting Grandpa’s dad to forbid such play. Suggesting Tiddlywinks as a safer alternative, the old man unwittingly sets off a new wave of chaos—much to his bafflement.

Minnie The Minx tries to make friends after being snubbed by Fatty Fudge and his pals, taking her dad’s advice to smile and be kind—only to accidentally turn the whole neighborhood into a whirlwind of mischief. With a little help from her usual antics, a grumpy dentist, and even Chester the Cat, Minnie’s well-meaning efforts spiral into pure, chaotic fun.

Katie the Cat and Billy The Cat are on a school cruise, playing bodyguards to their young friends, when they spot a French fighter plane spiraling into the sea—just as the ship’s doctors and crew scramble to respond. With the Polonia full of passengers and the sky suddenly alive with danger, the feline duo must stay alert as the situation unfolds.

When a film crew rolls into the meadow to shoot a Western, Plug and his classmates see a chance to distract the school inspector—especially with Fatty and Wilfrid already tangled in chaos. With the Head, Teacher, and Sidney scrambling to keep the school tidy, the boys wonder if the film director might just be the unlikely ally they need.

Roger The Dodger tries every trick in the book to avoid cleaning the car, but his latest scheme ends up backfiring—literally on his dad and, as usual, right on Roger himself. With Mr Frazer watching and Joe the Crow lurking nearby, one boy’s clever dodges take a turn for the chaotic.

"Baby-Face" Finlayson’s latest heist takes a bizarre turn when Marshal Mallow puts out posters to catch him—only to find the outlaw’s reputation has turned him into a literal rubber figure, bouncing through town with every step. The chaos unfolds as a man carrying a sack of coal and a Baby Food shop worker witness the absurdity, while a laugh echoes from the final panel, hinting at more mischief to come.

When the McTickle family’s money-box comes up empty once more, Murdo declares they need gold—so the whole clan sets off for the yonder hills, only to return with something far less expected than treasure.

When Whiskers’ bowl freezes over, the Nibblers turn the icy surface into a rink—until Whiskers spoils the fun. But the slippery surface sparks a clever plan: a way to score a good munch and keep skating, too.

Dennis The Menace and his dad head to a concert, but the dog’s banned—until Dennis has a clever plan. A hypnotist’s act sparks a wild idea in the dad, but when the spell is cast, things don’t go quite as expected. The bookshop worker, Dennis’s teacher, and five audience members watch in confusion as the usual chaos unfolds, leaving the dad utterly baffled by his son’s antics.