Richie Rich #161

Only Richie Rich could turn violin practice into a punchline — here he's sawing away on a gleaming gold violin, cheerfully promising his waiting friends he'll join them as soon as he finishes his "vi-DOUGH-lin lesson." Warren Kremer's cover pencils capture the Poor Little Rich Boy in fine form, with a small group of pals — including a red-haired girl, a boy in overalls, a shorter kid, and what appears to be a scruffy lion-like figure — looking on with mild exasperation in the background. It's a charming, lighthearted December 1977 issue that perfectly showcases the warm humor that made this Harvey series a monthly delight.