Richie Rich and [...] #8

In "HIP," the Professor's latest invention—a smart computer built to solve any problem by answering questions—quickly grows bored with the trivial queries it's given, deciding real brains deserve better than simple riddles. Written by an unknown author and illustrated by an unknown artist, this five-page humor tale captures the absurdity of a genius machine that just wants to be challenged.

In "Oddball Professor, Part 2: Don't Mess with a Genius," the Professor finds himself trapped by a cunning disguise—Dr. Blemish’s latest scheme. With the Professor missing and suspicion rising, Richie and his father follow the trail, determined to uncover the truth before it’s too late.

When two bumbling crooks try to hijack a truck driven by Richie and the Professor, they're met with more than they bargained for—instead of cash, they're caught in a whirlwind of unexpected weather, all thanks to the Professor's latest invention. The chaos unfolds in five pages of classic 1989 humor, where the real prize isn't money, but the mess the machine makes.

When Lotta tests out the anti-gravity boots Richie got as a gift, her playful flights quickly turn unexpected—especially when two crooks show up, vanishing into thin air no matter how close the kids get.