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Issue: Richie Rich Success Stories #5
Publication Date: November 1965
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Issues: #5 of 105 Issues (160 Printings)
Title:
Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Giant Size Harvey Comics [Jack-in-the-box]View Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Fun Films Inc.
On Sale Date: 08/15/1965
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 25 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited); ? (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1965 Periodicals, Copyright Office, Library of Congress.
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Publication Type: Comic Book
Color: color
Dimensions: standard Modern Age US
Paper Stock: glossy cover; newsprint interior
Binding: saddle-stitched
Publishing Format: was ongoing series
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Some/all of Issue reprinted as/in another Issue:
FlagLittle Lotta #114 published March 1975
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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Richie Rich; Dot Polka [Little Dot]; Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Reginald Van Dough; Cadbury
Synopsis: Richie finds a pot of gold at the end of a rainbow.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich Success Stories
Character(s): Richie Rich; Gloria Glad; Bo; Cadbury
First Line: Cousin Gloria is taking care of me today!
Synopsis: While visiting Richie's house, Gloria's little cousin wants to play with blocks, but Richie has none in the house. However, Bo enjoys playing with gold bricks.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Character(s): Richie Rich; Chef Pierre; tramp; scheming boys
First Line: There's that rich kid, Richie Rich, giving money to a tramp!
Synopsis: Two boys tell Richie they are hungry in order to fool him into giving them money, but Richie gives them food instead.
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The Iron Will

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Richie Rich; Freckles Friendly; Pee Wee Friendly; Dr. Grip; Hank Grub; gangsters; Richard Rich
Synopsis: Some crooks capture a hypnotist and force him to hypnotize Richie in order to use him as bait to blackmail Mr. Rich.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Continues in "Backfire!", immediately following in this issue.
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Backfire!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Character(s): Richie Rich; Freckles Friendly; Pee Wee Friendly; Dr. Grip; Hank Grub; gangsters; Richard Rich; Cadbury
Synopsis: Pee Wee and Freckles help Richie to escape and capture a group of crooks.
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Disclose Notes: Story continues from "The Iron Will", appearing previously in this issue. Not the same story as the similarly titled "Backfire!" that appears in Richie Rich (1960 series) #50, Richie Rich millions (1961 series) #36 and Richie Rich Cash (1974 series) #27.
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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Richie Rich; Banford Banknote III; Regina Rich
First Line: This is Banford Banknote, the Third, Richie!
Synopsis: Banford brags about his collection of goldfish, until Richie shows him his pet golden whale.
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Reggie Can't Lose

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Richie Rich; Reggie Van Dough; Scriggens; unnamed butlers
Synopsis: Reggie shows Richie his game equipment, which allows him to never lose and never work hard.
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Disclose Notes: Story continues in "Reggie Gets A Move On", immediately following in this issue.
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Reggie Gets A Move On

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Genres: childrens
Character(s): Richie Rich; Reggie Van Dough; Jervis
Synopsis: Richie figures out a way to get Reggie to exert himself and enjoy it.
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The Chicken Kid

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Percy Chilblane; Charlie Chilblane; Richard Rich; Richdale Trailscouts
Synopsis: On a scouting expedition, Richie tries to encourage a boy whose father thinks he is cowardly.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Text story with accompanying illustrations and two strips advertising issues of Casper and Sad Sack.
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The V.I.P.

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Dot Polka [Little Dot]; David Doakes; swimmer; equestrian; students
Synopsis: Lotta helps David to perform heroic deeds so that it can be recorded in the school newspaper.
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Lotta
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Calvin; policeman
First Line: I wish I had a hill to coast down, Lotta!
Synopsis: Calvin, whom Lotta is babysitting, wants a hill to ride in his wagon. With no hills around, Lotta comes up with an innovative solution.
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Little Lotta
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Mr. Fritter
First Line: Boy, that was a strong wind last night!
Synopsis: Lotta "fixes" a statue after it is damaged in a wind storm.
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Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Editor(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Rocky and Bullwinkle
Character(s): Rocky; Bullwinkle
First Line: Are Cheerios your favorite cereal Bullwinkle?
Synopsis: Ad for General Mills Cheerios cereal.
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Flash Farrell Gets The Picture At Goodyear Aerospace

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Feature(s): Flash Farrell
Character(s): Flash Farrell
Synopsis: Ad for Goodyear bicycle tires.
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On His Own

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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Freckles Friendly; store owner; fishery worker; realtor; Mr. Bosun; Mr. Snafoo; Mr. Quimby; executive assistant
Synopsis: Mr. Rich has Richie live on his own with Freckles for a month, to see if they can get by with no help.
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Captain; sailor
First Line: Gosh, it's a foggy day!
Synopsis: When the foghorn is out of order, Lotta helps warn an approaching ocean liner to stay clear of the rocks.
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Character(s): Richie Rich; Regina Rich; Cadbury
First Line: Mom, I've never seen Cadbury lose his temper!
Synopsis: Richie is surprised that Cadbury never loses his cool, even when he falls down. Later, Cadbury goes for a walk in the forest by himself and let's off steam.
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A Party For Tina

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Gloria Glad; florist; Mr. Schnitzel; candy store clerk; Mr. Sweetooth; party store salesman; Tina's father
Synopsis: Gloria wishes to throw a surprise party for a friend.
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How's Trix?

Advertisement  on  Interior Page(s)
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Character(s): The Trix Rabbit
Synopsis: Ad for General Mills Trix ceereal.
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The Leader

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Lotta
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Gramps; unnamed Girl Scouts
Synopsis: Lotta and her girl scout troop get lost in the woods.
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Writing For Money

Text Article  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset
Subject Matter
Genres: informational, non-fiction
Feature(s): Richie's Dollar Sense
First Line: Have you ever had an idea for a poem that you wanted to write down before you forgot it?
Synopsis: Article on how to write to make money.
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Pages: 0.75
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Writer(s): ?
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Freckles
First Line: I have a big problem -- I'm making too much money --
Synopsis: Ad for Richie Rich comics.
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Pages: 0.25
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The Bigger Boob

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Character(s): Pvt. Seymour Boob; Louie; Mac Wilson
First Line: I'm not going to take it any longer, Pvt. Seymour Boob told his sidekick, Louie.
Synopsis: Louie hears what he thinks is his friend Seymour asserting himself, but it turns out Seymour was only practicing.
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Feature(s): Hot Stuff
Character(s): Hot Stuff
First Line: I'm Hot Stuff! Who are you?
Synopsis: Ad for Hot Stuff Comics.
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Richie Rich and the Invention

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Genres: childrens, humorous
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Professor Sy Ence; movers
First Line: ...Invest in the most fabulous invention of all time!
Synopsis: Richie wants to invest in a matter transmitter.
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Pages: 5

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