Richie Rich Diamonds #58

In "Space Scam," two bumbling crooks attempt to pull off a high-tech heist by posing as aliens to trick the Riches, but their elaborate ruse falls flat with every clumsy attempt to mimic a spaceship arrival. When real aliens finally show up—straight from another planet—they cleverly play along with the scam, leading the crooks to believe they’re part of the act, all while the crooks unwittingly do the work on foot.

In "What's For Dessert?", Jo and her father are tricked by crooks dressed as aliens claiming they need diamonds to power their spaceship. When real aliens arrive—disguised as Richie and his father—they hint at needing fuel, but Jo mistakenly thinks it’s diamonds. The truth comes out when the real aliens expose the impostors by zapping off their costumes, revealing that Chef Pierre’s chocolate pudding was the actual fuel all along.

In "Map and Maze, Part 2: Treasure Trouble," Richie and his friends dive into the antics of a fun house, but Reggie stays focused on his treasure hunt—only to uncover a chest full of goose eggs. The twist isn’t lost on Richie, who can’t help but laugh at the absurd payoff.