Richie Rich Inventions #21

In "Dolls and Dollars, Part 1," Richie Rich and his friend Irona team up with Professor Keenbean to shrink down to doll size after his parents claim to have seen moving dolls stealing money. What starts as a curious mystery turns into a thrilling adventure as the two tiny explorers navigate the estate’s hidden corners, only to spot the dolls in motion—carrying off dollar bills. Now, they’re on a trail of their own, determined to uncover where the dolls are taking the money.

In this charming 1981 tale from *Richie Rich Inventions #21*, Jo’s quiet cuckoo clock goes unnoticed by her mother—until Richie calls in the Professor for a louder version. But when the new clock arrives, it brings a surprisingly different kind of noise.

In "Dolls and Dollars, Part 2: Think Small," shrunken to doll size, Richie and Irona track down a trail of stolen cash to a hidden cave on the estate, only to be captured by the crooked doll-maker behind the scheme. With Irona trapped in a net and toy soldiers closing in, Richie uses the Professor’s enlarging ray to grow back to normal size—just in time to turn the tide and free his friend, with help from the very toys they were trying to outwit.

In "Higher and Higher," Professor P. P. P. demonstrates his Super Lift Air, a device that makes heavy objects float—until Bascomb accidentally uses it to inflate the limo’s tires. The car drifts uncontrollably across the Rich estate, prompting Richie to recall a butterfly collector he’d seen earlier. With a clever idea in mind, Richie sets out to bring the floating limo back down.

In "There's No Escaping Him!", Reggie's parents try to outrun his endless pranks by fleeing to increasingly absurd destinations—only to find his mischief always one step ahead. No matter how far they travel, Reggie’s clever tricks follow them, turning every escape into a new round of chaos.