Sat, Sep 30, 1961
After 12 years of work, Professor IJzerdraedt has completed his all knowing robot, Rikkel Nikkel. The only thing Rikkel lacks is a heart, meaning he cannot laugh or cry. Traveling sailor Kees Kraaienest offers to help the robot search for a heart and their first stop brings them to his old friend, Purper the pirate and his greedy wife Madeliefje.
Sat, Oct 28, 1961
Rikkel Nikkel and Kees Kraaienest have traveled by sea for four weeks to visit King Wigbold and Queen Helma. They are invited to a garden party, despite the fact that apart from their castle, the entire kingdom has been conquered by neighboring King Izegrim. Rikkel and Kees device a plan to get the enemy army to change sides, since Wigbold's own army doesn't work on Saturday.
Sat, Nov 25, 1961
Rikkel and Kees have arrived in the Drakenbos of Parboria to find Tovenaar Tang who may be able to help Rikkel find a heart. But Tang turns out to be an evil wizard who is forcing Prinsess Fuchsia and her lover Prince Richard to work as his servants. But Rikkel learns magic in no time by reading Tang's magic book. Posing as the great wizard 'Rinekikkel', with Kees as his servant 'Keesenius, the robot challenges the wizard to a competition to win the freedom of Tang's blue blooded servants.
Sat, Dec 23, 1961
On the way back to Proffesor IJzerdraedt, Rikkel Nikkel's leg-chain breaks, making him unable to walk. Kees goes on to the Professors house, but is tricked by a crafty thief. This thief has already managed to swipe Santa Claus' sack full of presents and now wants to get his hands on Ijzerdraedt's valuables.
Sat, Jan 20, 1962
Rikkel and Kees are on their way to Professor Archibaldes but have forgotten to take along the address. Luckily Professor IJzerdraedt catches up with them when they stop at a bakery. Together they help the baker bake a two meter long bread in twenty minutes, commissioned by the major to celebrate the birth of his twins.
Sat, Feb 17, 1962
Rikkel, Kees and the Professor arrive on a tropical island where Admiral Alfonso and sailor Pedro are stuck after accidentally hooking Neptune himself on a fishing line.
Sat, Mar 17, 1962
Kees and the Professor are dying for a drop to drink when they come upon a gypsy camp. Unfortunately the Gypsy's have been plagued by a thief for the last three weeks. Rikkel Nikkel offers to find a solution to their problems.
Sat, Apr 14, 1962
Having finally arrived in Miniknoet, Kees finds himself unable to leave as the daily head-counting of the citizens is in progress and everybody in the toll booth is laughing uncontrollably.
Sat, May 12, 1962
After traveling for 224 days, Rikkel Nikkel, Kees and the Professor have arrived at the hard to find home of Magister Archibaldus. Unfortunately, the wizard has just turned himself into a chicken by way of an experiment.
Sat, Jun 9, 1962
Magister Archibaldus is about to construct a heart for Rikkel Nikkel when a foreign man arrives who wants to become his apprentice. Kees is excited to hear his beloved ship, De Briezende Bruinvis has docked in Miniknoet.