Richie Rich #216

In "Letter Rip," Richie tries to find a new hobby for his father, leading them to a hobby shop where the owner suggests collecting letters—only to be misunderstood. Mr. Rich takes the idea literally, amassing letters of the alphabet in wildly different fonts, which he proudly displays to the mansion staff, leaving them utterly bewildered.

In this lighthearted 1982 tale from *Richie Rich* #216, Richie gets a high-tech gift from a scientist: a custom flare gun that shoots a beam shaped like a dollar sign. The story follows his plans to test it that evening, promising fun and a touch of gadget-filled mischief.

When a clumsy crook tries his hand at stealing from the Riches, he’s outsmarted at every turn—yet somehow ends up helping Richie with his math. Impressed by the crook’s unexpected knack for numbers, Richie decides to offer him a job as a math tutor.

In "The Great Exploration," Richie and Freckles take on a mansion-wide mission to count every hidden room in the Riches’ sprawling estate, turning a family challenge into a playful adventure of discovery. With a two-week deadline and a little help from the real estate department, the boys team up to map the uncharted corners of their home—only to uncover a surprising total.

In this playful 1982 tale from *Richie Rich* #216, Dot tackles a painting that’s all dots—literally—and sets out to give it a proper finish. With a mix of curiosity and creativity, she experiments with her art before making a surprisingly simple, clever cut to complete the piece.

In a quiet moment of neighborhood gardening, Lotta’s concern for a bullying classmate takes an unexpectedly playful turn—when Mr. Plump misreads her intentions, she surprises him (and the bully) by blowing dust from a hose, leaving him shaken despite the lack of visible debris.

In "A Good Turn," Lotta’s impulsive toss of a boulder down a hill sets off a chain of whimsical events when the rock accidentally clears a sun-blocking stone from an elves’ cave. Grateful, the elves reward her with a spell—but it backfires, leaving her unexpectedly light and weak. When they realize their mistake, they set things right, restoring Lotta to her usual self, though not before she’s promised to take a break from boulders… and grab a snack first.