Issue Details

Issue	#140
Published	March 1976
Cover Price	0.25 USD
Pages	36
Editing	Sid Jacobson

Cover Details

Characters	Richie Rich
Genre	Children
Pencils	Warren Kremer
Inks	Warren Kremer

1 page Richie Rich; Hostess Fruit Pies advertisement "It's nice to take a ride in the country, Bascomb!"

Characters	Richie Rich; Bascomb
Genre	Children; Humor
Script	Stan Kay
Pencils	Warren Kremer
Inks	Warren Kremer
Notes	Six panel story/ad for Hostess Fruit Pies from ITT Continental Baking Company.

1 page UNICEF public service announcement "UNICEF"

Notes

Six panel story telling about the worldwide projects UNICEF is involved in.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Notes

Two in-house promos for Sad Sack and Casper comics from Harvey Comics.

5 page Richie Rich story "Never-Say-Don't-Town [Part One]"

Characters	Richie Rich; Freckles Friendly; Dot Polka
Synopsis	Richie builds a town where the word "don't" is forbidden.
Genre	Children; Humor

1 page Bascomb story "Oh Bascomb--would you please drive Mrs. Van Der Gilt home?"

Characters	Regina Rich; Bascomb
Synopsis	Bascomb deals with a backseat driver.
Genre	Children; Humor

1 page public service announcement

Notes

Information on how to join the Bluebird Campfire Girls.

5 page Richie Rich story Sometimes You Have to "Don't" [Never-Say-Don't-Town Part Two]

Characters	Richie Rich
Synopsis	Tired of all the chaos in his town, Richie puts it up for sale.
Genre	Children; Humor

Half page advertisement

Notes

Ad for Richie Rich, Casper, Wendy, Sad Sack, Spooky, Hot Stuff and Little Audrey 45 rpm records from Harvey Records, New York, N.Y.

Half page promo (ad from the publisher)

Notes

In-house promo for upcoming Richie Rich comics.

1 page promo (ad from the publisher)

Notes

In-house promo for upcoming Harvey comics.

1 page public service announcement

Notes

Information on how to become a Cub Scout.

1 page public service announcement

Notes

A reminder to brush your teeth and visit your dentist from Harvey Comics and UNICEF.

5 page Richie Rich story "Hugely Collapsible"

Characters	Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Regina Rich; Mr. Woody; Chef Pierre
Synopsis	A crook becomes trapped by police in a shed built by Mr. Woody.
Genre	Children; Adventure

1 page Casper and Cootie story "Hi, Casper! I'm Cootie!"

Characters	Casper; Cootie (first appearance)
Synopsis	Casper meets Cootie the Fun Bug.
Genre	Children; Humor

1 page Richie Rich text story "The Conversation"

Characters	Richie Rich; Freckles Friendly
Synopsis	While waiting in line for a movie, a stranger corrects Richie and Freckle's English.
Genre	Children; Humor
Letters	Typeset

5 page Reggie Van Dough story "This Auto Impress Her"

Characters	Richie Rich; Richard Rich; Regina Rich; Gloria Glad; Reggie Van Dough; Bascomb
Synopsis	Reggie tries to impress Gloria with a fancy automobile.
Genre	Children; Humor

Half page advertisement

Notes

Ad to sell newspapers for Grit Publishing Co., Williamsport, PA.

Half page advertisement

Notes

Ad for catalog of 1001 free mail in giveaways from Newark, N.J.

1 page advertisement

Notes

Ad for miscellaneous products from Honor House Prod. Corp., Lynbrook, N.Y.

1 page advertisement

Notes

Ad for miscellaneous products from Johnson Smith Company, Detroit, MI.

1 page advertisement

Notes

Ad for 100 Toy Soldiers from Josely Co., Carle Place, Long Island, N.Y.