Richie Rich Dollars and Cents #13

In this playful 1966 tale from *Richie Rich Dollars and Cents #13*, Jo finds herself in a sticky situation when Pee Wee starts sinking into a towering pile of gold coins while the gang plays on it. With quick thinking and a dash of whimsy, Richie pulls out beach toys to keep everyone afloat—turning a golden dilemma into a splashy game.

In this charming 1966 tale from *Richie Rich Dollars and Cents #13*, Richie surprises Gloria with a series of vivid slides—stormy seas, lush jungles, and a mountain shrouded in mist—each seeming to capture far-flung corners of the world. But the real twist lies in where they were actually taken: right on the Rich family estate.

In "The Super Garden," Richie Rich takes Gloria on a tour of the extraordinary flora and fauna in his estate’s specially developed gardens, where plants and insects grow to impossible sizes. Though dazzled by the marvels, Richie admits he still holds a soft spot for his modest, everyday garden.

In "Dot Problem Child," Jo is sent to the school psychologist after drawing nothing but dots in class—only to find her quirky habit sparks a surprising trend when her classmates start drawing dots too. The story captures a quiet moment of unexpected influence, where a simple act of childhood expression ripples through the classroom in ways no one saw coming.

In "Richie's Richie," young Richie imagines a future where he and Gloria marry and have a son just as spoiled and germ-averse as he is—only to recoil at the idea. Determined to spare his future child the same pampered life, he defiantly refuses to comb his hair, dives into the mud, and promptly gets sent to bathe. There, he resolves that his son will never get the same fuss and attention he’s always had.

Jo, Lotta, and the rest of the kids at school are all caught in a surprise fire drill that day, making Lotta’s decision to skip class completely unnecessary—though she doesn’t find out until the end of the day.