Penny Van Dough

Penny Van Dough stepped into the sunny, pocket-money world of Harvey Comics in 1969, a Silver Age creation of the prolific Warren Kremer, debuting in Richie Rich Success Stories #27. She moves in rarefied circles — sharing pages with Richie Rich himself, the unflappable Cadbury, Gloria Glad, and Little Dot — which tells you everything about the cheerful, well-heeled corner of Harvey's universe she calls home. Her appearances across Richie Rich Success Stories and Richie Rich Digest Stories stretch into the early 1980s, making her a modest but genuine thread in the colorful tapestry of Harvey's long-running flagship franchise. For collectors piecing together the full picture of Richie Rich's world, she's one of those delightful supporting discoveries that rewards a deep dive into the run.