RICHIE RICH and the GOLDEN CALLER

From his humble beginnings as a back-up strip in the Little Dot comics, Richie Rich grew into Harvey Comics' most recognizable character during the 1960s-1970s. He never quite abandoned his funnybook roots as a humor character, but evolved into an action/adventure hero before the Harvey line was ended in the mid-1980s.
Today's tale is a fair example of what the typical adventure would consist of; an easily solved mystery, a disposable villain, and a whimsically childish blend of sci-fi and fantasy that's rarely seen anymore.












from RICHIE RICH VAULT OF MYSTERY #3, March 1975

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COMIX IN UNEXPECTED PLACES (GUM WRAPPERS)

First up, this is some original art from the earlier episodes of "BAZOOKA JOE":


Next, an original strip:



More original art:



Another original piece.....



A post-modern example of "bazooka" humor....



And finally, a spoof from The Onion.....



MORE INFO HERE!.


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BRAIN BOY #1, April 1962

BRAIN BOY #1, (also numbered as Four Color # 1330)

The very first appearance of Dell Comic's BRAIN BOY (Matt Price).
This tale includes his origin and backstory.
Art on the first issue was by Gil Kane.
Click the link for the full thirty-two page story.
Highlights here:









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BRAIN BOY #2, July 1962

"PIRATES OF THE AIR"
"Brain Boy", was Matt Price's nickname in the Dell Comics short-lived series from the early 1960s. With the majority of it's run drawn by the late, great Frank Springer, it still has a *somewhat* vocal fanbase; likely because the series was constructed with golden age sensibilities while trying to compete with the silver age readers and collectors.
Unfortunately, it was either a failed attempt, or Dell just didn't support it enough (details are sketchy).






























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