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Issue: Dennis the Menace Giant #3
Publication Date: January 1956
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Issues: #3 of 5 Issues
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagPines
Brand:
Indicia Publisher: Hall-Den Comics, Inc.
On Sale Date: (not set)
Volume: none
Pages: 100
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: none
Content Items: 22 (11 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Indicia title is "Dennis the Menace Giant Christmas Issue."
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: Color
Dimensions: Standard Silver Age U. S.
Paper Stock: Glossy cover; Newsprint interiors
Binding: Squarebound
Publishing Format: Was Ongoing Series
Format Notes:  
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Giant Christmas Issue

Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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4 Cartoons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hank Ketcham
Penciller(s): Hank Ketcham
Inker(s): Hank Ketcham
Letterer(s): Hank Ketcham
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Synopsis: Reprints of 4 daily Dennis the Menace cartoons.
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Reprint Notes:  
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Pages: 1
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Dennis...A Christmas Angel

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #22 published October 1974
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dennis the Menace #2 published January 1959
as Dennis...A Christmas Angel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #2 published December 1969
as Dennis... A Christmas Angel [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
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Shopping Secrets

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell; George Wilson; Martha Wilson
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 13
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Christmas Tree Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A crossword puzzle within a Christmas tree.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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A Ruff Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell; Ruff
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #22 published October 1974
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dennis the Menace #2 published January 1959
as A Ruff Christmas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #2 published December 1969
as A Ruff Christmas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 7
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No Christmas for Santa Claus

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: drama
Character(s): George Shaw; Mrs. Shaw; Kenneth Shaw; Kathryn Shaw; Mr. Primrose; Mr. Dolman
Synopsis: An out-of-work actor takes a job as a department store Santa Claus in hope of earning enough money to buy presents for his children. He gives an impromptu talk about it being "better to give than receive" to a spoiled little boy, which leads to some unexpected consequences.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text story with decorative title and one small illustration.
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Let's Sing Carols with Dennis!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Traditional
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis the Menace; Margaret; Tommy; Ruff
Synopsis: Lyrics to six Christmas carols with many spot illustrations. The carols are Deck the Halls, Jingle Bells, O Christmas Tree (O Tannenbaum), Good King Wencelas, The Twelve Days of Christmas, and The First Nowell (The First Noel).
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Pages: 9
Disclose Notes: The first page of this sequence is an Al Wiseman pinup of Dennis, Margaret, Tommy and Ruff caroling.
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Sing a Song of Christmas, a Pocket Fulla Pie!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell; Margaret Wade; Tommy Anderson; George Wilson; Martha Wilson
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #22 published October 1974
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dennis the Menace #2 published January 1959
as Sing a Song of Christmas, a Pocket Fulla Pie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #2 published December 1969
as Sing A Song Of Christmas, A Pocket Fulla Pie! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Guess Who This Is!?! It's Santa Claus!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?; typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A cut-out mask of Santa.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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The Night Before Christmas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 11
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Here Is Your Own Dennis Christmas Tree Ornament!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis the Menace; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell; Ruff
Synopsis: Two drawings to be cut out and pasted on opposite sides of a cardboard circle to create a Christmas tree ornament.
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In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dennis the Menace #2 published January 1959
as Here Is Your Own Dennis Christmas Tree Ornament! [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #2 published December 1969
as Here Is Your Own Dennis Christmas Tree Ornament [Activity on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 2
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C'mon! Get Your Crayons Out... Let's Go!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hank Ketcham [as Ketcham] (signed)
Penciller(s): Hank Ketcham [as Ketcham] (signed)
Inker(s): Hank Ketcham [as Ketcham] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis the Menace; Mrs. Wilson
Synopsis: Dennis wants to borrow one of Mrs. Wilson's large stockings for Christmas Eve.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dennis the Menace newspaper strip
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A full page black and white Dennis the Menace cartoon to color.
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Santa's Reindeer

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A puzzle rhyme with each stanza ending with the name of one of Santa's reindeer.
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Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Text with title illustration.
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Here's a Christmas Crib You Can Make!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A nativity diorama craft to cut out and paste on cardboard.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 3
Disclose Notes: Oops, they printed both of the cut-out pages on the same sheet (front and back) so you'd have to buy two copies of the comic to do this craft.
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Dear Santa

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis the Menace
Synopsis: A letter to Santa presented as though Dennis had written and illustrated it.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 8
Disclose Notes: Dennis' letters to Santa were a semi annual event. A few additional letters were printed over the years.
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Fireplace Puzzle

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Synopsis: A crossword puzzle within the brickwork of a fireplace.
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Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Coloring Time!

Activity  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hank Ketcham [as Ketcham] (signed)
Penciller(s): Hank Ketcham [as Ketcham] (signed)
Inker(s): Hank Ketcham [as Ketcham] (signed)
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis the Menace
Synopsis: Dennis tells a department store Santa to lose some weight so he'll be able to fit in their chimney.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dennis the Menace newspaper strip
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: A full page black and white Dennis the Menace cartoon to color.
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Too Many Santas

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #22 published October 1974
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dennis the Menace #2 published January 1959
as Too Many Santas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #2 published December 1969
as Too Many Santas [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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He's Been Here!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Fred Toole
Penciller(s): Al Wiseman
Inker(s): Al Wiseman
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell; Ruff
Reprinting
In Issue: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #22 published October 1974
In Content Item: FlagThe Best of Dennis the Menace #2 published January 1959
as He's Been Here! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
In Content Item: FlagDennis the Menace Pocket Full of Fun #2 published December 1969
as He's Been Here! [Story on Interior Page(s)]
Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 9
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Christmas Cartoons

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hank Ketcham
Penciller(s): Hank Ketcham
Inker(s): Hank Ketcham
Letterer(s): Hank Ketcham
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Synopsis: Reprints of 4 daily Dennis the Menace cartoons (Christmas themed).
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Reprint Notes:  
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
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Is This All?

Illustration  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Hank Ketcham (signed)
Penciller(s): Hank Ketcham (signed)
Inker(s): Hank Ketcham (signed)
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Hank Ketcham
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Dennis the Menace
Character(s): Dennis Mitchell; Henry Mitchell; Alice Mitchell
Synopsis: Dennis receives a large number of toys for Christmas, but still wants more.
Reprinting
Reprint Notes: from Dennis the Menace newspaper strip ?
Miscellaneous
Pages: 1
Disclose Notes: Back cover.

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