Richie Rich #1 (of 4) (Ape / KiZoic -Erwin / Lawrence / Williams / Ferreira / Jacobson / Colon / Rills / Silvani)

This issue provided four shorts in classic family comic style!

“Welcome to Rich Rescue”  Richie and Dollar meet the whole gang at the new Rich Rescue headquarters. Join Richie and the crew as they take a whirl wind tour of this brand new high tech base! This is the place to get your first look at the new Richie Rich and Rich Rescue!

“Boon Under the Bay” After learning of a long lost treasure buried deep beneath the waters of the pacific south coast, Richie and the gang investigate, only to learn that there are other interested parties privy to the prizes, including a mysterious enemy and his band of modern day pirates.

“Of Demise and Men” Join the creator of Richie Rich Sid Jacobson and long time Harvey Comics artist Ernie Colon for a classic tale featuring the original version everyone knows and loves of the poor little rich boy Richie Rich.

“Professor Keanbeans Gadget Corner”
Check out the latest high tech gadgets created by the Professor for the gang of Rich Rescue

The creative minds over at KiZoic have done an awesome job of reviving and updating Harvey Comic’s poor little rich boy.  Richie is an eco-friendly, gadget-toting, tech-using, adventure-seeking, brains-over-brawn synthesis of Tony Stark and Johnny Quest.  Long time of fans of Richie Rich will not be disappointed as this creative team burst him into the 21st century – as a character he pays homage to the books of our youth and is still totally accessible to new fans too!

Bottom Line: All Out Family Fun!  Issue #2 out soon!

Grade: A