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It has inspired [[Dennis the Menace (TV series)|a live-action series]], [[Dennis the Menace (animation)|an animated Saturday Morning Series]], and [[Dennis the Menace (film)|a live-action film]].
It has inspired [[Dennis the Menace (TV series)|a live-action series]], [[Dennis the Menace (animation)|an animated Saturday Morning Series]], and [[Dennis the Menace (film)|a live-action film]].


Dennis was also the mascot of Dairy Queen from 1971 to 2001. DQ dropped him because they felt children didn't relate to him anymore.
Dennis was also the mascot of Dairy Queen from 1971 to 2001. DQ dropped him because they felt children didn't relate to him anymore.


In Britain, the Cartoon and Film based on the Comic Book is simply called ''Dennis!'' due to the character mentioned below.
In Britain, the Cartoon and Film based on the Comic Book is simply called ''Dennis!'' due to the character mentioned below.
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* [[Curious as a Monkey]]: Dennis
* [[Curious as a Monkey]]: Dennis
* [[Depending on the Artist]]: The current two artists have very different styles. Marcus Hamilton, the Monday--Saturday artist draws the strip in a very close approximation of Hank Ketcham's style in his later years, while the Sunday artist, Ron Ferdinand has a far looser and sketchier style compared to Ketcham or Hamilton.
* [[Depending on the Artist]]: The current two artists have very different styles. Marcus Hamilton, the Monday--Saturday artist draws the strip in a very close approximation of Hank Ketcham's style in his later years, while the Sunday artist, Ron Ferdinand has a far looser and sketchier style compared to Ketcham or Hamilton.
* [[Drop in Character]]: Dennis, to the Wilsons. ''Mrs.'' Wilson doesn't object to this, but her husband certainly does.
* [[Drop-In Character]]: Dennis, to the Wilsons. ''Mrs.'' Wilson doesn't object to this, but her husband certainly does.
* [[Girls Have Cooties]]
* [[Girls Have Cooties]]
* [[Grumpy Old Man]]: Mr. Wilson again, and for the same reason.
* [[Grumpy Old Man]]: Mr. Wilson again, and for the same reason.
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* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Hot Mom]]
* [[Informed Ability]]
* [[Informed Ability]]
* [[Panty Shot]]: Margaret had a couple of these early on.
* [[Panty Shot]]: Margaret had a couple of these early on.
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: Dennis has one with Mrs. Wilson. He ''thinks'' he has one with Mr. Wilson.
* [[Intergenerational Friendship]]: Dennis has one with Mrs. Wilson. He ''thinks'' he has one with Mr. Wilson.
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]: Dennis always wears either his striped shirt and red overalls, except in church scenes where he's seen with a white button-down shirt, a tie, and a blue jacket and slacks.
* [[Limited Wardrobe]]: Dennis always wears either his striped shirt and red overalls, except in church scenes where he's seen with a white button-down shirt, a tie, and a blue jacket and slacks.
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* [[Time Out]]
* [[Time Out]]
* [[Tomboy]]: Gina Gilloti (who <s>was</s> IS actually quite a cutie).
* [[Tomboy]]: Gina Gilloti (who <s>was</s> IS actually quite a cutie).
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Gina and Margaret.
* [[Tomboy and Girly Girl]]: Gina and Margaret.
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Without a doubt, pizza ... to the point where (he thinks) he practically can live on it. On the exact opposite of the spectrum: vegetables, especially when they were served as part of a meal that had no pizza in sight. Especially carrots at any time.
* [[Trademark Favorite Food]]: Without a doubt, pizza ... to the point where (he thinks) he practically can live on it. On the exact opposite of the spectrum: vegetables, especially when they were served as part of a meal that had no pizza in sight. Especially carrots at any time.
* [[Uncle Tomfoolery]] / [[Ethnic Scrappy]]: An African-American kid named Jackson.
* [[Uncle Tomfoolery]] / [[Ethnic Scrappy]]: An African-American kid named Jackson.
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