Dennis the Menace is a daily syndicated newspaper comic strip that was originally
created, written, and illustrated by Hank Ketcham. It debuted on March 12, 1951,
in 16 newspapers, originally distributed by Post-Hall Syndicate. It is now written
and drawn by Ketcham’s former assistants, Marcus Hamilton and Ron Ferdinand,
and distributed to at least 1,000 newspapers in 48 countries and in 19 languages
by King Features Syndicate. The strip usually runs for a single panel on weekdays 
and a full strip on Sundays.

Henry (Hank) King Ketcham (March 14, 1920 – June 1, 2001)