Richie Rich Holiday Digest Magazine #3

Richie Rich, Gloria Glad, and Cadbury’s picnic takes a wild turn when Mount Richie, a volcano they pass on the way, suddenly erupts—spewing gems that send their plans into chaos. With glittering chaos erupting around them, the trio scrambles to keep their day from turning into a gem-filled disaster.

Nurse Jenny tends to Dollar after he injures his paw, treating him with care and a surprisingly large bone as a reward. But when the clinic’s doors open again, it’s not just the usual patients—now a horse and a cat are resting in the beds, leaving the scene both curious and quietly surreal.

When a mysterious tree angel begins glowing during a Christmas party, Richie Rich finds himself under an odd spell—prompting him to issue strange commands to Cadbury and the others. As festive lights flicker and the magic of the season turns suspicious, Richie must figure out how to break the spell before the holiday cheer is hijacked.

When Lotta Plump reads a magazine piece about mysterious rocks by a river, she’s convinced one hides a pair of mean alien invaders—so she gives it a firm kick into the water, convinced they’ve earned a dunking. But the rock wasn’t just any rock: it was a spacecraft, and the aliens inside were far from menacing—just trying to get home.

When the mysterious Dr. Hummingbug tricks Richie Rich into helping him steal holiday gifts, the young millionaire’s quick thinking—and a surprising assist from a clever robot doll—thwarts the scheme before it can unfold. With Cadbury caught in the middle, Richie must outwit the villain’s magic and a very real wagon full of stolen presents.

Richie Rich’s latest invention—a mechanical goose that lays golden eggs—becomes the target of Reggie Van Dough’s latest scheme. But when Reggie steals it, he quickly learns the goose only works if fed golden ingots, turning his greedy plan into a costly surprise.

In the snowy Alps, Richie Rich and his loyal dog Cadbury hit the slopes for a winter getaway—just as Casper the friendly ghost drifts in on a chilly breeze. There, at a quirky ski resort, they meet the oddly cheerful Dr. Olive, whose presence gives Casper more than just a chill. With frosty peaks and mysterious vibes, this old-fashioned winter promises more than just snow and sledding.

When a brutal blizzard strands a group of skiers at a remote lodge, Richie Rich and his loyal dog Cadbury step in to help—only for the power to fail just as the cold bites deep. With firewood needed and the wind howling, Cadbury ventures out into the storm, lucky to have a certain friendly ghost with a surprising amount of warmth tagging along.

In "Old-Fashioned Winter, Part 3: On the Trail," Richie Rich teams up with Casper and his feathered allies to track down the icy schemes of the villainous Dr. Evilo, whose frozen plot threatens the Alps—and the Rich family’s fortune. With Cadbury and the rest of the crew in tow, the hunt leads them across treacherous snowscapes, where every icy path might hold the key to stopping a winter that never ends.

In this lighthearted holiday tale from 1982, Mr. Woody faces a high-stakes challenge when Mr. Rich demands he build something that won’t collapse—under threat of being fired. After the Riches return from vacation, Woody surprises everyone with a sturdy vault, but Mr. Rich isn’t so easily convinced, leading to a test that puts the structure—and Woody’s job—to the ultimate trial.

In this lighthearted 1982 tale from the Richie Rich Holiday Digest Magazine, Lotta Plump finds herself the target of a prank when two bullies try to trick her into blowing up a bubble gum in her face—only for her unexpected sneeze to send the burst flying right back at them.