Richie Rich Riches #2

In this lighthearted 1972 tale from *Richie Rich Riches #2*, Richie’s generous impulse to help Third World countries sparks a whimsical plan: he’ll fund new industries by shipping a massive sack of cash across the ocean—complete with a tugboat and barge to haul it all. The story captures his kid-sized vision of global impact, wrapped in classic comic charm.

In "The Sleep Walkers Part 1," Richie Rich watches with growing unease as his father, Mr. Rich, becomes increasingly erratic after taking a scientist-created pill that eliminates the need for sleep. As Mr. Rich pushes himself to work nonstop, his usual demeanor shifts in ways that leave Richie wondering if the price of constant productivity might be too high.

In this playful 1972 gem from *Richie Rich Riches #2*, Dot sets off to paint a heart on the candy store, only for a stumble to send her tumbling into a puddle of paint. With a mischievous twist, Lotta turns the mishap into a masterpiece—using her backside as a stamp to leave a heart-shaped mark on the storefront.

In "Dream On! [The Sleep Walkers - Part 2]," Richie Rich and his friends notice their usually calm father acting wildly out of character—until they devise a plan to stop him from taking his no-sleep pills. The whole chaotic scheme unfolds in a surreal, dreamlike sequence that blurs reality and imagination.

When the Riches unearth the tomb of King Makamutu, they accidentally spark a clever scheme by the people of Utuma—determined to reclaim their heritage by whisking Ulysses Grant and the stolen artifacts away to their own museum.

In "Dot Is a Hole," Jo finds herself tangled in a tale spun by her friend Dot, who recounts a whimsical adventure with a magic crayon that turns simple dots into chaos. When the boy listening to the story reveals he’s an elf with his own magic crayon, the moment takes a surprising turn—leaving Dot’s mischief with a quiet, open-ended consequence.