Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 12th

December 12th, 2009

Filed under: Comics

Today’s cover features Richie Rich, the “poor little rich boy.” What exactly is so poor about Richie? He has loving parents, good friends, and more money than Scrooge McDuck. What is “poor” about all that? Maybe he hides a soul crushing depression (though he’s always smiling), or possibly some horrible fatal disease (which would explain the abnormally large head and swollen ankles)?


cover, Richie Rich and His Girlfriends #13

Richie Rich and His Girlfriends #13
(Harvey Comics, 1981)
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13 Days until Christmas!

This year’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar (so far).
One year ago, the cover was Oni Double Feature #13.
Two year ago, the cover was Howdy Doody #13.
Three years ago, the cover was Comic Cavalcade #13.
Four years ago, the cover was Captain Atom #13.
Five years ago, the cover was Teen Titans #13
Don’t miss Yet Another Comic Blog’s annual advent calendar

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5 Responses to “ Scott’s Comic Book Cover Advent Calendar – December 12th ”

  1. animus
    December 12th, 2009 at 6:21 am

    Large head, swollen ankles, and complete absence of fashion sense. House would deduce a brain tumour. Or lupus.

  2. OptimusShr
    December 12th, 2009 at 7:10 am

    It’s never lupus.

    Also, I think The Simpsons had it right when they noticed Richie Rich and Casper looked almost exactly alike.

  3. Jon
    December 13th, 2009 at 2:32 am

    So Casper is the ghost of Richie’s elder twin who Richie had killed for his share of the inheritance? And Richie is ‘poor’ because behind his smile he is consumed with remorse? We could have something here…

  4. Ben
    December 14th, 2009 at 5:09 pm

    Maybe he’s a poor lil boy because he’s just pulled an American Psycho and decorated his tree with severed heads?

  5. Michael
    December 18th, 2009 at 10:17 am

    Look at the title: Perhaps his sorrow stems from being a young child molested by multiple women. “I thought they were coming over to see my Christmas tree”? You know better Richie, and it’s time you tell someone what’s happening.

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