Richie Rich Inventions #17

(February 1981)

Some Weather (Table of Contents: 1)

Richie Rich / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Richie Rich; Cadbury; Professor Keenbean; unnamed crook; Tom; unnamed security guard; Reggie Van Dough

Synopsis

Richie and Cadbury observe a strange cloud that they think has been created by a weather making device invented by Professor Keenbean. It seems to have an intelligence of its own, blowing money away, hiding the money in a fog and then using lightning to keep people from it. Richie suspects Reggie of being involved, but Reggie is as perplexed by it as everyone else. The Professor then tells them that the device they thought responsible does not control weather. So who or what is making the cloud behave this way?

Indexer Notes

Story continues in "Cloudy Capers", later in this issue.

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Richie Rich / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Are smellavision shows really that much better than television shows, Richie?

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children

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Richie Rich; Gloria Glad; unnamed television chef

Synopsis

Richie demonstrates how television shows can be much better when viewed on a smellavision, which accompanies video images with associated smells. However, they do find one type of show that is not so pleasant to experience by smellavision.

Some Weather, Part 2: Cloudy Capers (Table of Contents: 3)

Richie Rich / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Richie Rich; Cadbury; Professor Keenbean; Regina Rich; Dr. Blemish; Dr. Blemish's henchmen; unnamed police officer

Synopsis

Richie, Cadbury and the Professor contend with a rogue cloud that seems to be intelligent. They manage to lead it into a freezer in the Rich mansion, where it condenses into water and freezes. We then learn that Dr. Blemish, who created and the cloud and is controlling its actions, is watching the cloud via a remote video device. He wants to retrieve the frozen cloud so that he can use it for robberies. Meanwhile, the Professor finds fingerprints on the cloud that link it to Dr. Blemish. They find a way to control the cloud and turn it against the evil doctor and his henchmen.

Indexer Notes

Story and page numbering (6-10) continue from "Some Weather" earlier in this issue.

Gone With The Wind (Table of Contents: 4)

Richie Rich / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Richie Rich; Professor Keenbean; Regina Rich; Harry; unnamed fisherman; unnamed poet; Reggie Van Dough; unnamed children

Synopsis

The Professor considers his latest invention, an anti-gravity paint, a failure and rips up the formula. Richie, though, is interested, so he uses the last few drops on his shoes. Richie enjoys floating through the air and has a couple of amusing episodes along the way. Wanting to fly himself, Reggie demands the formula, but there is none left and Richie concludes that everyone is better off without Reggie getting his hands on it.

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Richie Rich / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Oh dear! It's starting to rain heavily!

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children

Characters

Richie Rich; Gloria Glad; Regina Rich; unnamed estate police; unnamed crook

Synopsis

Richie shows Gloria the controls which automatically close all the windows in the Rich mansion. This has the added benefit of catching any crooks who are climbing in a window at that moment.

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Richie Rich / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Sank you for driving me to ze golf course, M'sieu Bascomb!

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humor

Characters

Chef Pierre; Bascomb; unnamed golf caddy

Synopsis

Bascomb drives Chef Pierre to the golf course, where the chef interprets a caddy's suggestion in a humorous way.

Indexer Notes

Although this is a Richie Rich feature, complete with his logo, Richie does not appear in the story.

Peculiar Pets (Table of Contents: 7)

Richie Rich / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Richie Rich; Richard Rich; unnamed scientist; Regina Rich; Reggie Van Dough; unnamed police officer; unnamed woman walking dog

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Several animals undergo transformations in a lab accident that give them odd appearances. Richie takes them for a walk, then remembers that he needs to write a paper for school. He focuses on his homework, taking the animals with him. Meanwhile, Reggie also needs to write a paper, and decides to scare Richie with a monster costume so that he can write about it. Dressed as a monster, Reggie attempts to scare Richie, but is instead frightened by the transformed animals. The animals are changed back to their proper appearance and both boys have ideas for their papers.