Richie Rich Gems #17

Richie and his friends decide to try camping the old-fashioned way—no gadgets, no comforts—just the great outdoors. But Reggie insists on bringing his high-tech all-terrain camping contraption, only to find it breaks down just as they’re about to set off.

When Richie Rich accidentally ruins a kid’s mudpie, the boy’s older brother demands payment—so Richie dashes home and returns with an automatic mudpie maker to make up for it.

In "Uncle Branes' Polka Dot Robot," Jo sets out to earn her scouting promotion by using her new robot to help others—only to find that every well-meaning attempt backfires in hilarious fashion. When the robot’s antics leave everyone frustrated, her scout leader reminds her that kindness and intention matter just as much as results.

In "null," Jo watches in disbelief as a self-proclaimed strongman fails to bend a steel spike—despite his bravado—while Irona effortlessly shapes it with her bare hands, leaving the audience stunned.

In "You'd Be Surprised," Lotta dreams of becoming a policewoman and takes her training seriously—though her methods are more playful than practical. She tries to sneak up on suspicious-looking folks, with increasingly comical results, until she finally nails it with a moment that’ll leave readers smiling.