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Issue: Richie Rich Inventions #18
Publication Date: April 1981
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Issues: #18 of 26 Issues
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Variant: unnamed
Rating: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Publisher: FlagHarvey
Brand: Harvey WorldView Brand Images
Indicia Publisher: Harvey Publications, Inc.
On Sale Date: 01/15/1981
Volume:
Pages: 36
ISBN:
UPC/EAN: 0716585390018
Price: $0.50 USD
Indicia Frequency: Approved by the Comics Code Authority
Content Items: 7 (6 stories, 1 cover)
Editor(s): ?
Disclose Notes: Although every other issue in the series lists the publisher as "Harvey Picture Magazines, Inc." in the indicia, this one issue lists it as "Harvey Publications, Inc."
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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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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; unnamed skier
First Line: When it comes to winter sports, summer better than others!
Synopsis: Richie is snowboarding down a snow-covered hill wearing nothing but a bathing suit, because his snowboard has an onboard heater and a clear covering that protects its rider from the outside elements.
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Super Shock-Absorbers, Part 1

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Gloria Glad; Professor Keenbean; Blicko; unnamed crook
Synopsis: Richie and Gloria have fun with another new invention. This one makes the recipient totally invulnerable for a time. Good thing, too, as they soon run afoul of thieves and manage to bury themselves under a pile of heavy money bags.
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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Charlie; Eddie; Richard Rich (mentioned only)
First Line: You must always remember to check the pockets, Eddie!
Synopsis: A worker at the Richville Cleaners is routinely checking to see if customers have left anything in their pockets before cleaning the clothes. He finds a $100 bill, and surmises that the pants must belong to Mr. Rich. However, the store manager shows him another pair with much more, and tells him that Mr. Rich never leaves less that $5,000 in his pockets.
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[Super] Shock-Absorbers, Part 2: Invincible

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Gloria Glad, Blicko; unnamed crook; Professor Keenbean
Synopsis: Richie and Gloria are buried under a pile of heavy money bags, but they have been sprayed with a protective coating that makes them temporarily invulnerable to harm. Meanwhile, two thieves who were intent on kidnapping them decide to steal some bags of money instead. Richie and Gloria discover that the spray also gives them unusual strength, enabling them to push their way out from under the money bags just as the spray is wearing off. The crooks want their invulnerability secret, and Richie fools them into hitting each other, allowing him and Gloria to escape.
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Disclose Notes: Story and page numbering (6-10) continue from "Super Shock-Absorbers, Part 1" earlier in this issue.
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Butler's Fling

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Subject Matter
Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich; Cadbury
Character(s): Richie Rich; Cadbury; Professor Keenbean; Regina Rich; unnamed tea party guests; Richard Rich; unnamed businessmen; unnamed Rich estate police; unnamed butlers
Synopsis: Cadbury is looking for an idea for a skit to compete in a contest at his butlers' club. He and Richie turn to the Professor, who has created a ray which enables people to fly with thought-power. Richie suggests Cadbury wear a pair of red long-underwear for humorous effect, and soon a red-garbed Cadbury is flying through the air and causing hijinx with Mr. and Mrs. Rich and the estate police. Richie captures everything on film and Cadbury wins first prize in his contest.
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The Job Hunter

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Richie Rich
Character(s): Richie Rich; Regina Rich; Richard Rich
Synopsis: Richie's mother tells him and his father that she might like to take up a profession, and she considers several different choices that might be a good fit for her.
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How To Keep Sneerful

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Genres: childrens
Feature(s): Reggie
Character(s): Reggie Van Dough; Reginald Van Dough; Cadbury; unnamed Rich mansion housekeeper; unnamed Rich estate groundskeepers; Richard Rich; unnamed extra-terrestrials
Synopsis: Reggie uses a portable sneer machine to cause havoc, until Mr. Rich confiscates it and sends it out into space.
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