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Issue: Richie Rich Success Stories #25
Publication Date: April 1969
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Issues: #25 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: Harvey Pub Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/15/1969
Volume: 1
Pages: 68
ISBN: none
UPC/EAN: none
Price: $0.25 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 19 (18 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): Leon Harvey (credited); Sid Jacobson (actual)
Disclose Notes: On-sale date from 1969 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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Illustration  on  Cover, Front
Credits
Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; unnamed boy; Dot Polka [Little Dot]; Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Gloria Glad; Cadbury
Synopsis: Richie builds a "snowman" out of 14 karat gold nuggets.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich Success Stories
Character(s): Richie Rich; Regina Rich; robber
First Line: I always wear my longest strand of pearls when I go through this tough section of town, Richie!
Synopsis: Mrs. Rich stops a thief from stealing her pearls.
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Pages: 1
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Dot
Character(s): Dot Polka [Little Dot]; Mrs. Polka; Mr. Blake; Spud
First Line: Aren't you taking a raincoat or umbrella, Dot? It might rain!
Synopsis: Dot avoids getting caught in a downpour, only to be drenched by water that has collected on an awning.
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Stowaways to Zod

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ralph Newman (credited in reprint)
Penciller(s): Dom Sileo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen (credited in reprint)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Cadbury; Freckles Friendly; Pee Wee Friendly, I.Q. Braynee, Hack; Garr; unnamed crook
Synopsis: Crooks disguise themselves as aliens and, with a fake flying saucer, steal the paintings from an art exhibit being held at the Rich mansion.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Continued in "Return from Zod", immediately following in this issue. Story credits provided in Richie Rich Gems (Ape Entertainment, 2011 series) #47.
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Return from Zod

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
Credits
Writer(s): Ralph Newman (credited in reprint)
Penciller(s): Dom Sileo
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): Joe Rosen (credited in reprint)
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Freckles Friendly; I.Q. Braynee; Hack; Garr; unnamed crook; Pee Wee Friendly; Richard Rich; Cadbury; police officers
Synopsis: The crooks discover that the artworks they have stolen are worthless paintings done by Richie's classmates.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Continued from "Stowaways to Zod", immediately preceding in this issue. Story credits provided in Richie Rich Gems (Ape Entertainment, 2011 series) #47.
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Cadbury is the Toughest Butler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, humorous
Feature(s): Cadbury, the Perfect Butler
Character(s): Richie Rich; Cadbury; Lord Helpus
Synopsis: Cadbury relates his experience butlering for the adventurous Lord Helpus.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Dot
Character(s): Dot Polka [Little Dot]; neighbor
First Line: What a nice dot! I could look at it all day!
Synopsis: Dot gets outraged when a neighbor picks an apple (a red "dot" on the green tree), eats it and then tosses away the core.
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Impress or Bust!

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Van Dough; unnamed children; homeowner; taxi customer; Richie Rich
Synopsis: Reggie tries to impress a couple of kids with all his fancy uniforms.
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Turkey Trot

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Penciller(s): ? (illustration)
Inker(s): ? (illustration)
Colorist(s): ? (illustration)
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Lotta
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; cashier; Mr. Plump; Emily; Mrs. Plump; Lottie Plump
Synopsis: Lotta wins a live turkey in a grocery store contest.
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Take Me Seriously

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Lotta
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta; as Leapin' Lotta]; children and their big brother; traffic experts; firemen; burglar; police officers
Synopsis: Lotta tries to do some heroic deeds in her super-hero costume, but each time she ends up looking foolish.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Mr. Hanley; Cadbury
First Line: You look unhappy, Mr. Hanley!
Synopsis: Reggie has a playground built to play nasty tricks when he flips a switch, but Richie turns the tables on him, as usual.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Richard Rich; guest
First Line: Hmm! I'm going over to my gym and have a workout!
Synopsis: Richie makes a punching bag stuffed with cash.
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Mystery in the Middle East

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Regina Rich; Cadbury; citizens of Ibn Abal; royal trumpeters; Ali Ben Aba; Hissan
Synopsis: Richie travels to Ibn Abal to meet his pen pal, but suspects he has been replaced by an impostor.
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Disclose Notes: Story continues in "Mission to Mooca", later in this issue.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Lotta
Character(s): Dot Polka [Little Dot]; Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; homeowner
First Line: Sniff! Sniff! I smell smoke, Dot!
Synopsis: Dot and Lotta put out a small fire started by a carelessly discarded cigarette.
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Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
Penciller(s): ?
Inker(s): ?
Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Little Lotta
Character(s): Lotta Plump [Little Lotta]; Mr. Plump; Mrs. Plump
First Line: Hello, Lotta!" "Cake! It sure looks yummy!
Synopsis: Lotta and her parents can't resist a chocolate cake.
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Mission to Mooca

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Hissan; Ali Ben Aba imposter; Cadbury; guards; citizens of Mooca; soldiers; Ali Ben Aba
Synopsis: Richie learns his pen pal, King Ali, has been replaced by a double under his uncle's command.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Story continues from "Mystery in the Middle East", earlier in this issue, and continues in "Bye, Bye, Ali", immediately following in this issue.
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Bye, Bye, Ali

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: adventure, childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Ali Ben Aba; soldiers; guards; Hissan; Ali Ben Aba imposter; Cadbury; dog owner
Synopsis: Richie frees the imprisoned king and captures his evil uncle.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: Story continues from "Mission to Mooca", immediately preceding in this issue.
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I Love Me

Text Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Penciller(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): typeset; ?
Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Lancelot Cash; Mr. Gladhand
Synopsis: Richie's cousin brags continuously.
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Pages: 2
Disclose Notes: Midas is revealed as Regina Rich's maiden name.

In the story, Lancelot states that Richard Rich Sr. is his second cousin, and he and Richie then conclude that they must be third cousins. In truth, if Lancelot and Richie's father are second cousins, then he and Richie are second cousins once removed, not third cousins.
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The Performing Butler

Story  on  Interior Page(s)
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Writer(s): ?
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Colorist(s): ?
Letterer(s): ?
Subject Matter
Genres: humorous
Feature(s): Cadbury, the Perfect Butler
Character(s): Cadbury; Regina Rich; orphans; Mrs. Van Loot
Synopsis: Cadbury fills in for a magician, juggler and high wire artist at a children's party.
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Pages: 5
Disclose Notes: This story should not be confused with "Performing Butler", also featuring Cadbury and appearing in Richie Rich (Harvey, 1960 series) #109. Despite the similarity in titles, the two stories depict different events.

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