Collection: Richie Rich Cash – Harvey Comics – 1974–1982 – Ongoing Series – #1–47

📘 Series Summary

Debuting during the peak of Harvey Comics' expansion, Richie Rich Cash leaned into the literal interpretation of the series title. While other Richie books focused on his wealth as a concept, Cash often showcased the physical volume of the Rich fortune. From armored car shipments to warehouses filled with bills, this series highlighted the comical logistics of managing a billion-dollar treasury in liquid currency. It featured high-energy adventures involving mad scientists, robots, and the ever-loyal Cadbury.

⭐ Series Highlights

• The Dr. N-R-Gee Saga: Issue #1 introduced the bizarre villain Dr. N-R-Gee, a mad scientist with a literal lightbulb for a head, who attempted to hijack "garbage" money being retired by the Riches.
• Sci-Fi & Time Travel: The series frequently took Richie out of the mansion and into the unknown, including trips to the prehistoric past (#4, #13) and explorations of "Playhouse 13," a cavernous vault of dangerous experimental inventions (#25).
• Robot Companions: Richie’s robot maid Irona was a staple here, often being repaired with spare parts (#1) or dealing with "restless" retired robots who struggled to enjoy a vacation (#11).
• Creative Legends: Like most Harvey titles of the era, the book featured the definitive artwork of Warren Kremer and Ernie Colón, maintaining a consistent Silver Age charm through the Bronze Age.
• Cadbury's Origins: The series continued to flesh out Cadbury’s legendary past, revealing his previous stints as a professional bodyguard (#10) and his surprising ability to perform "quadruple-duty" when the staff was away (#16).
• Reggie's Prank Wars: Richie's mean cousin Reggie provided constant conflict, using high-tech invisibility suits (#18) or shrinking rays (#23) to carry out his elaborate (and usually backfiring) practical jokes.