Richie Rich Success Stories #25

(April 1969)

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

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I always wear my longest strand of pearls when I go through this tough section of town, Richie!

Genre

children

Characters

Richie Rich; Regina Rich; robber

Synopsis

Mrs. Rich stops a thief from stealing her pearls.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #162 (January 1978)
• in Richie Rich Gems (Ape Entertainment, 2011 series) #44 (2011)

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Little Dot / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Aren't you taking a raincoat or umbrella, Dot? It might rain!

Genre

children

Characters

Dot Polka [Little Dot]; Mrs. Polka; Mr. Blake; Spud

Synopsis

Dot avoids getting caught in a downpour, only to be drenched by water that has collected on an awning.

Stowaways to Zod (Table of Contents: 3)

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

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Ralph Newman (credited in reprint)

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Dom Sileo

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Joe Rosen (credited in reprint)

Genre

adventure; children

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Richie Rich; Cadbury; Freckles Friendly; Pee Wee Friendly, I.Q. Braynee, Hack; Garr; unnamed crook

Synopsis

Crooks disguise themselves as aliens and, with a fake flying saucer, steal the paintings from an art exhibit being held at the Rich mansion.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #162 (January 1978)
• in Richie Rich Gems (Ape Entertainment, 2011 series) #47 (2012)

Indexer Notes

Continued in "Return from Zod", immediately following in this issue. Story credits provided in Richie Rich Gems (Ape Entertainment, 2011 series) #47.

Return from Zod (Table of Contents: 4)

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

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Ralph Newman (credited in reprint)

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Dom Sileo

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Joe Rosen (credited in reprint)

Genre

adventure; children

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Richie Rich; Freckles Friendly; I.Q. Braynee; Hack; Garr; unnamed crook; Pee Wee Friendly; Richard Rich; Cadbury; police officers

Synopsis

The crooks discover that the artworks they have stolen are worthless paintings done by Richie's classmates.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #162 (January 1978)
• in Richie Rich Gems (Ape Entertainment, 2011 series) #47 (2012)

Indexer Notes

Continued from "Stowaways to Zod", immediately preceding in this issue. Story credits provided in Richie Rich Gems (Ape Entertainment, 2011 series) #47.

Cadbury is the Toughest Butler (Table of Contents: 5)

Cadbury, the Perfect Butler / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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adventure; humor

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Richie Rich; Cadbury; Lord Helpus

Synopsis

Cadbury relates his experience butlering for the adventurous Lord Helpus.

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• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #162 (January 1978)

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Little Dot / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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What a nice dot! I could look at it all day!

Genre

children

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Dot Polka [Little Dot]; neighbor

Synopsis

Dot gets outraged when a neighbor picks an apple (a red "dot" on the green tree), eats it and then tosses away the core.

Impress or Bust! (Table of Contents: 7)

Reggie / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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children

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Reggie Van Dough; unnamed children; homeowner; taxi customer; Richie Rich

Synopsis

Reggie tries to impress a couple of kids with all his fancy uniforms.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #162 (January 1978)

Turkey Trot (Table of Contents: 8)

Little Lotta / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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children

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Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; cashier; Mr. Plump; Emily; Mrs. Plump; Lottie Plump

Synopsis

Lotta wins a live turkey in a grocery store contest.

Reprints

• from Little Lotta (Harvey, 1955 series) #77 (May 1968)
which is reprinted
• from Little Lotta (Harvey, 1955 series) #52 (March 1964)

Take Me Seriously (Table of Contents: 9)

Little Lotta / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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Lotta Plump [Little Lotta; as Leapin' Lotta]; children and their big brother; traffic experts; firemen; burglar; police officers

Synopsis

Lotta tries to do some heroic deeds in her super-hero costume, but each time she ends up looking foolish.

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Richie Rich / comic story / 2 pages (report information)

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You look unhappy, Mr. Hanley!

Genre

children

Characters

Richie Rich; Mr. Hanley; Cadbury

Synopsis

Reggie has a playground built to play nasty tricks when he flips a switch, but Richie turns the tables on him, as usual.

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

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Hmm! I'm going over to my gym and have a workout!

Genre

children

Characters

Richie Rich; Richard Rich; guest

Synopsis

Richie makes a punching bag stuffed with cash.

Reprints

• from Richie Rich Millions (Harvey, 1961 series) #9 (June 1964)

Mystery in the Middle East (Table of Contents: 12)

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

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adventure; children

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Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Regina Rich; Cadbury; citizens of Ibn Abal; royal trumpeters; Ali Ben Aba; Hissan

Synopsis

Richie travels to Ibn Abal to meet his pen pal, but suspects he has been replaced by an impostor.

Reprints

• from Richie Rich Millions (Harvey, 1961 series) #9 (June 1964)
• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #127 (July 1974)

Indexer Notes

Story continues in "Mission to Mooca", later in this issue.

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Little Lotta / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Sniff! Sniff! I smell smoke, Dot!

Genre

children

Characters

Dot Polka [Little Dot]; Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; homeowner

Synopsis

Dot and Lotta put out a small fire started by a carelessly discarded cigarette.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #127 (July 1974)

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Little Lotta / comic story / 1 page (report information)

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Hello, Lotta!" "Cake! It sure looks yummy!

Genre

children

Characters

Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Mr. Plump; Mrs. Plump

Synopsis

Lotta and her parents can't resist a chocolate cake.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #127 (July 1974)

Mission to Mooca (Table of Contents: 15)

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

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Richie Rich; Hissan; Ali Ben Aba imposter; Cadbury; guards; citizens of Mooca; soldiers; Ali Ben Aba

Synopsis

Richie learns his pen pal, King Ali, has been replaced by a double under his uncle's command.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #127 (July 1974)

Indexer Notes

Story continues from "Mystery in the Middle East", earlier in this issue, and continues in "Bye, Bye, Ali", immediately following in this issue.

Bye, Bye, Ali (Table of Contents: 16)

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

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Richie Rich; Ali Ben Aba; soldiers; guards; Hissan; Ali Ben Aba imposter; Cadbury; dog owner

Synopsis

Richie frees the imprisoned king and captures his evil uncle.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #127 (July 1974)

Indexer Notes

Story continues from "Mission to Mooca", immediately preceding in this issue.

I Love Me (Table of Contents: 17)

Richie Rich / text story / 2 pages (report information)

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Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Lancelot Cash; Mr. Gladhand

Synopsis

Richie's cousin brags continuously.

Reprints

• from Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #72 (August 1968)

Indexer Notes

Midas is revealed as Regina Rich's maiden name.

In the story, Lancelot states that Richard Rich Sr. is his second cousin, and he and Richie then conclude that they must be third cousins. In truth, if Lancelot and Richie's father are second cousins, then he and Richie are second cousins once removed, not third cousins.

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Cadbury, the Perfect Butler / comic story / 5 pages (report information)

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humor

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Cadbury; Regina Rich; orphans; Mrs. Van Loot

Synopsis

Cadbury fills in for a magician, juggler and high wire artist at a children's party.

Reprints

• in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #127 (July 1974)

Indexer Notes

This story should not be confused with "Performing Butler", also featuring Cadbury and appearing in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #109. Despite the similarity in titles, the two stories depict different events.