Who Is Dennis the Menace? Origin, Powers and Key Facts

Dennis the Menace is a D.C. Thomson & Co. comic book character, with over 3,321 comic issue appearances. Perhaps Britain's most iconic comic character, Dennis the Menace has appeared in The Beano since 1951.

Who is Dennis the Menace?

Creation Dennis' first appearence Dennis the Menace was the brain child of then Beano editor, George Moonie when he heard a Music Hall song with the chorus " I'm Dennis the menace from Venice ". Scriptwriter, Ian Chisholm, drew the first Dennis character on the back of a cigarette packet and artist Davey Law adapted it for the comic. Dennis the Menace made his first appearance in The Beano in March 1951 and continues to appear to this day. His comic strip (now known as Dennis and Gnasher ) is the current longest running strip in the Beano. In 1974 Dennis replaced Biffo the Bear on the cover. He celebrated his 60th birthday on the 17th of March 2011. Dennis in the Beano Menacing Has his name suggests Dennis' main aim in life is to menace, not only his enemy, Walter the Softy , but the whole of Beanotown . He has a variety of weapons such as a pea-shooter, catapault, water bombs and tomatoes.

Key facts

Dennis the Menace is of human origin. The character is published by D.C. Thomson & Co.. With 3,321 recorded issue appearances, Dennis the Menace ranks among the most featured characters in comics.