Dennis the Menace Takes a Poke at Poison #[nn]
In this 1981 educational special, Dennis the Menace and his friends discover the dangers of household poisons in a fun, straightforward lesson on safety. Written by Fred Toole and featuring the classic artwork of Hank Ketcham on both interior and cover, the comic gently reminds kids to ask before tasting anything—especially after Dennis admits he once ate an entire bottle of vitamins and had to call poison control.
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Dennis and his friends learn about household poisons, and to ask first before tasting anything. Dennis admits later that he once ate a whole bottle of vitamins, and his mother had to call the poison control center to find out what to do.
Plot details indexed by the Grand Comics Database (CC BY-SA).