Mr. Mischief's Birthday is a story from the 1984 Annual.
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Mr. Mischief is celebrating his birthday by doing what he does best...make mischief. He tied Mr. Wrong's shoe laces together, shaved Mr. Slow's mustache while he was asleep on a park bench, trampled over Mr. Fussy's flowers, turned Mr. Skinny's hat inside out, and scared Mr. Jelly to the point where he passed out.
Meanwhile, the Wizard had been watching Mr. Mischief and found all the deeds he had done that day very rotten. Since it was Mr. Mischief's birthday, the Wizard decided to leave Mr. Mischief a special parcel on his doorstep. The Wizard had gifted Mr. Mischief a wand; a sentient wand that whacked him until he was both black and blue and promised to stop doing mischievous tricks. Mr. Mischief stopped being mischievous...for a week. Well, I'm sure it was a birthday he'll never forget anytime soon.