Richie Rich Diamonds #57

When Dr. Blemish unleashes his latest scheme—a mind-altering ray that turns kind-hearted folks suddenly cranky—Richie Rich and his family find themselves in a sticky situation. The test comes in the form of a birthday cake, delivered by Cadbury, that ends up splattered on Irona’s face, sparking an unexpected wave of grumpiness across the household.

In "Mean Beam - Part 2: Who's Sorry Now?", Richie Rich and Keenbean team up to outsmart Blemish, whose mischievous ray turns everyone on the estate grumpy and irritable. With a clever disguise and a little help from a fake dry cleaning van, Richie flips the script—turning Blemish and his nephew into bickering targets of their own scheme, all while the police roll in to clean up the mess.

In "No More Pranks," Richie is skeptical when Reggie claims to have quit pulling pranks for good. As strange mishaps pile up around the mansion, Richie starts piecing together the truth—only to uncover a high-speed robot secretly behind the chaos.

In this lighthearted 1982 gem from *Richie Rich Diamonds #57*, Richie casually points out to a wandering hobo that he’s on the front lawn of the Rich estate—only for the man to grumble about the missing "no trespassing" sign. Unaware he’s still on the property, the hobo then walks ten miles away, only to end up on the back lawn, completely oblivious.

In this lighthearted 1982 tale from *Richie Rich Diamonds #57*, Lotta’s concern about finding work takes a funny turn when her mother, Ma Plump, offers her a job right at home—washing the dishes after dinner. With a wink and a smile, Ma Plump turns a moment of mild worry into a small, silly adventure in household chores.

When Lotta saves two kids from drowning in a lake, their mother insists she’s a perfect role model—only to regret it when the children try too hard to imitate her, leading to a series of misadventures that test just how literal "being a good example" can be.