Richie Rich Zillionz #31
☆ Be the first to review + Add to your collection — Join freeRichie Rich Zillionz #31 (April 1982) is a late-series artifact from one of the most prolific character expansions in American comics history — a period when Richie Rich was simultaneously starring in dozens of Harvey titles while headlining a Hanna-Barbera Saturday morning cartoon on ABC. Published just months before Harvey Comics suspended all operations in the fall of 1982, the issue sits at the tail end of a remarkable run: the Zillionz series itself had launched in 1976 as the first 68-page Richie Rich publication since the early 1970s, reflecting Harvey's aggressive bet on its flagship character. With only two issues remaining in the series after this one, issue #31 is part of the final chapter of Harvey's original, pre-hiatus publishing era. Its internal promotional strips advertising the ABC cartoon underscore how tightly Harvey was cross-marketing its print and broadcast properties in that final year.
In "Boy of the Year Award," Reggie’s scheme to sabotage Richie’s chances by hiring a lookalike backfires when the impostor’s antics spiral out of control—leading to a twist that leaves Reggie in a far more unexpected predicament than he bargained for. The story unfolds with classic humor and lighthearted mischief, capturing the chaotic energy of schoolyard rivalry.
In this playful 1982 gem from *Richie Rich Zillionz #31*, Cadbury’s spotless dish-cleaning skills take an unexpected turn when the polished silverware becomes so shiny, Richie and Cadbury can see their own reflections in them—much to their surprise.
In a playful twist from *Richie Rich Zillionz #31*, Gloria comments on a movie scene where a knight lifts armor—only for Richie and Gloria to suddenly realize Cadbury is doing the same with Mr. Rich’s wallet, slipping it into his pocket with surprising ease.
In "Boy of the Year Part 2: A Perfect Picture," Richie Rich finds himself in a high-stakes chase after kidnappers demand a ransom from Mr. Van Dough—only to be outsmarted when he frees Reggie and leads the crooks on a wild escape toward a cliff and river. The story captures the thrill of the moment as Richie’s quick thinking earns him the spotlight, culminating in his recognition as the Boy of the Year.
In "The Reggie Stopper," Richie Rich’s scooter mishap sets off a chain of mischievous antics as Reggie, eager to reclaim his seat, turns the moment into a prank-filled chase. When Richie offers a mysterious gift box, Reggie’s wild imagination spirals—especially when Mrs. Van Dough starts asking about a missing hat, leaving him convinced he’s in deep trouble, unaware the box held nothing but blue rags.
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Richie Rich Zillionz launched in October 1976 as an anthology title that began with an ambitious 68-page format — the largest Richie Rich book Harvey had published in several years — before being scaled back to 52 pages by 1977 and then to a consistent 36-page format by fall 1979. By the time issue #31 appeared in April 1982, the series was squarely in that trimmed-down 36-page format and operating within Harvey's broader ecosystem of interconnected Richie Rich titles. The creative stable responsible for the Zillionz series was the same one that drove the entire Harvey line: writer Sid Jacobson and artist Warren Kremer, the most celebrated illustrator associated with the Richie Rich franchise, anchored the series alongside contributors such as Ernie Colón and Sid Couchey.
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- Published April 1982 by Harvey Comics; cover-dated the same month; issue #31 of 33 in the Richie Rich Zillionz series (October 1976 – August 1982).
- The series ran exactly 33 issues total, making #31 the third-to-last issue before the title concluded.
- Issue contains five stories across 36 full-color pages: 'Boy of the Year Award,' 'A Perfect Picture' (a direct continuation/Part 2 of the first story), 'The Water Sitter,' 'What Are You Doing in Philately Lately?', and 'The Reggie Stopper.'
- The two-part 'Boy of the Year' storyline features Reggie Van Dough hiring a Richie Rich lookalike to discredit Richie, only for kidnappers to abduct Reggie — one of the more plot-driven, multi-part stories in the Zillionz run.
- The issue includes an in-comic promotional strip for the Hanna-Barbera Richie Rich Saturday morning cartoon series then airing on ABC, as well as a Casper promotional strip — a direct cross-media marketing tie-in documented in the issue's story notes.
- The Hanna-Barbera Richie Rich cartoon, which the issue promoted, ran on ABC from November 8, 1980, to September 1, 1984; the 'Zillion Dollar Adventures' cartoon segment shared its name with this comic series' branding.
- Harvey Comics ceased publishing in the fall of 1982 — just months after this issue — and did not resume until 1986 under new ownership, at which point the Zillionz title and most other spin-off series were not revived.
- The creative talent associated with the broader Zillionz series included writer Sid Jacobson and artist Warren Kremer, who were the principal architects of the Richie Rich franchise across Harvey's entire publishing run.
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↩ Reprints Richie Rich Gems #7 (1975), Richie Rich #156 (1977)
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